TikTok: Here's How to Filter Comments Based on Keywords

Hide messages containing certain words

Did you know that TikTok allows you to turn on comment filters on your account, so that comments containing certain words are automatically hidden from your posts? You have the ability to decide which keywords cause a comment to be hidden. Our guide will show you how this feature works.

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

Step 1: Tap the profile icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Tap “Privacy and Safety.”

Step 4: Tap “Filter Comments.”

Step 5: Tap the toggle near the top of the screen.

Step 6: Tap “Add Keywords.”

Step 7: Type a keyword you want to filter.

From there, you can tap “Add Keywords” again to add another keyword to your list.

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