Top TikTok Follower Tools
TikTok does not need any introduction. It was launched back in 2016 and has quickly gained popularity to become a leading social media platform.
From the exciting “For You” page to crazy “duets,” its innovative features have indeed kept users glued to their mobile screens.
Its insane growth over the past few years has certainly been one for history books, and experts suggest that this popularity won’t decline any sooner.
That being said, TikTok users would know the frustration of finding a great video on the “For You” page and then pressing the refresh button accidentally and losing it.
In addition, the app keeps refreshing itself once in a while, just like the FaceBook Newsfeed, which means that a post can appear and simply disappear after some time on TikTok, even before you watch it.
This tragedy is so common that it has become a meme.
If it has ever happened to you, you might be wondering how to see your watch history on TikTok, or is it even possible to find your recently watched videos in the first place?
Fortunately, TikTok allows you to see your watch history to find out your recently watched videos, even if you did not like them.
However, the process is not as straightforward as YouTube or other video-watching social media apps, where you can just visit your library and get those videos.
How to See Watch History on TikTok
So, if you have just accidentally lost an exciting TikTok video and are now asking yourself how to see your TikTok history, know that you are not alone.
If you have used YouTube, you’d know that finding the recently watched videos is an absolute piece of cake, and you may think that the same is the case on TikTok.
Well, as mentioned earlier, seeing your TikTok history is a bit complicated as the feature is somewhere buried in the settings. But worry not! It’s just a few clicks away!
How to Access a Recently Watched Liked Video?
If you are looking for a video that you have liked, the good news for you is that the process is pretty quick and simple.
Like most other social media platforms, TikTok uses the “Like” feature as a way of appreciation and to show how popular a video has become, allowing you to access all your favorite videos on one page.
When watching a video, tapping on the “heart” icon on the right will give its creator a like and will also store the video in your account. But where do all those videos end up?
Start by launching the TikTok app, of course. It will take you to your main TikTok page. Now, click on your profile at the bottom right of the page.
This will load your TikTok profile, showing your own created videos, along with your bio and other links you added.
Now, tap on the “heart” icon located next to your creations. Depending on the privacy settings of your liked videos, this button may have a lock on it.
If your liked videos are public, they won’t be locked.
This is where all your liked videos are stored, sorted by your most recent liked videos.
If you managed to like that video before it disappeared, consider going to your liked videos to access that particular video.
How to Find a Recently Watched Video on TikTok?
You’d be glad to know that you can still find a recently watched video, even if you could not like it.
It works on both iPhones and Android. However, it is important to note that the process will take a bit longer.
To find a recently watched video from your TikTok history, open the TikTok app first and log in to your account.
Your main TikTok page will show up, where you’d see the “me” icon at the bottom right corner.
Click on it, and you’d be taken to your profile page, where your TikTok videos will appear.
Here, click on the “three vertical lines” on the top right corner of your screen, and you’d see the list of settings.
Click on “privacy,” the second option in the list, right below “manage account.”
After clicking on “privacy,” you will be shown another menu. Scroll down to find “personalization and data,” which could be seen under the “personalization and data” section of the settings.
Click on it once you find it. On this page, you’d see a “download your data” option after scrolling down a bit.
Tap this button, and you’d be taken to another page where you can download your data on TikTok, which includes your profile, your activity (including your watch history), and your app settings.
To see your watch history on TikTok, there is one feature that you have to enable first.
On the same “download your data” page, you’d see the “select file format” section having two options, i.e., TXT and JSON.
While “TXT” is easy to read file format, “JSON” is a machine format, so make sure to choose “TXT” so you can easily read your data.
Once you have selected “TXT,” go ahead and click on “request data” to access your data on TikTok.
Now, you may have to wait for several days to wait for your file to be ready for download. However, it is noted that the processing usually takes 24 hours.
To find out whether your file is ready to download or not, TikTok keeps showing you the status of your file.
For this purpose, click on “download data” at the top right corner of your screen, located next to “request data.”
If it is ready to be downloaded, it will show “download,” and if it is still processing, you will see “pending.”
Now, tap on “download,” and it will take you to your TikTok login page. So, you’d have to log in using your username and password.
Here, you will be asked to verify that it is your account. You’d have to enter your password, and additionally, you may also be asked to do a verification puzzle.
If you are using an iPhone, a confirmation message will appear, asking, “do you want to download TikTok data?” Simply click on “download.”
On the other hand, if you are using an android device, you’d see a message asking when you want to download the file. Click on “now” and then click on “download.”
On an iPhone, you’d see an arrow at the top of the page. Click on it and then click on the downloaded file, and it will take you to your phone files.
In your phone files, click on the file, and it will extract the main file from the zip folder.
In the case of android phones, press the “open” option at the bottom of your screen once the download is finished, and the downloads in the internal storage of your phone will appear.
It is pertinent to mention that, unlike iPhone, the file won’t be extracted itself.
You’d have to go to its options and extract it first and then name the folder. Once you have named the folder, open it.
At this point, you’d see seven folders in both iOS and Android, including activity, ads and data, app settings, comments, direct messages, profile, and videos.
To see all the videos you have watched, go to the “activity” folder.
Once it is opened, scroll all the way down until you see the “video browsing history” option.
Don’t get confused if you don’t see the watch history option. Video browsing history and watch history are actually the same things.
Click on the “video browsing history” option, and here, you will see all the videos that you have watched ever since you created your TikTok account.
And yes, they will be listed with respect to the time when you watched them. So, the recently watched videos will appear at the top of the list.
Here, you will see the date, time, and the link to your watched videos. To watch a certain video, copy its link and paste it into your browser’s search bar.
Voila! Your desired video will soon play.
The TikTok home page is where you will find the majority of the videos. However, the “Discover” tab can often show you some classic gems hidden away as well.
To find a recently watched video, it is recommended to like videos as you watch them so you won’t have to wait to find them later on.
Not only does it save that video in your TikTok history, but it also encourages its creator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Find a Video on Tik Tok that I Commented On?
Sadly, TikTok doesn’t have an activity log like FaceBook, where it saves the posts that you commented on.
However, if you leave a comment on a post and someone likes it, you will get a notification.
To see the video, later on, you will have to find that notification. You can also find that video in the “discover” tab or search the account where it was posted.
How Can I Watch Videos Again Easily on Tik Tok?
If you want to watch a video again, consider liking it, so it is saved in your liked videos.
TikTok also allows you to add a video to “Favorites,” so you can easily watch it later on.
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Written by Jason Wise
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