TikTok: How to Receive Direct Messages From Everyone

The application has a new messaging option for users to choose from

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TikTok now allows users to receive direct messages from every other user on the platform, even if they aren’t following them.

In order to receive direct messages from everyone, users will need to change a setting in the application’s Privacy menu.

Our guide will show you how to receive direct messages from everyone in the TikTok mobile app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the TikTok app on iOS.

Step 1: On your TikTok profile, tap the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen.

Screenshot of a TikTok user's profile with a red arrow pointing at the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen

Step 2: Tap “Settings and privacy.”

Screenshot of TikTok's profile menu with a red arrow pointing at "Settings and privacy"

Step 3: Tap “Privacy.”

Screenshot of TikTok's "Settings and privacy" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Privacy"

Step 4: Under the “Interactions” section, tap “Direct messages.”

Screenshot of TikTok's "Privacy" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Direct messages"

Step 5: Tap “Direct messages” on the left side of the screen.

Screenshot of TikTok's "Direct messages" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Direct messages" on the left side of the screen

Step 6: Tap “Everyone” on the window that appears at the bottom of the screen.

Screenshot of TikTok's "Direct messages" menu showing an options window that has appeared at the bottom of the screen. A red arrow points at "Everyone" on the options menu.

Step 7: Tap the “x” icon in the top-right corner of the “Direct messages” window to close the window and continue using the TikTok app.

Screenshot of TikTok's "Direct messages" menu showing the options window at the bottom of the screen. A red arrow points at the "x" icon in the top-right corner of the options menu.
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