A UK parent's walkthrough for reporting videos, accounts, comments and direct messages on TikTok, plus where to send evidence outside the app.
TikTok lets you report videos, comments, accounts, lives and direct messages from inside the app. Reports are handled by TikTok's moderation team and serious safeguarding concerns can also be escalated to UK authorities.
This page focuses on what to report inside TikTok, what to save first, and the UK routes (CEOP, IWF, police, NSPCC) that sit outside the platform. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999 before doing anything else.
Open the video, profile or chat, screenshot it, and use the share arrow to copy the link. Note the username, time and date in UK time.
Tap and hold the video, choose Report, then pick the closest reason (Minor safety, Sexual content, Harassment, etc.). Add a short note describing the harm.
Open the profile, tap the three dots top-right, choose Report, then Report account. Pick the most serious category and submit.
Tap and hold the comment, choose Report, and select the matching reason. Doing this on several comments from the same account strengthens the case.
In a DM, tap the three dots and choose Report. During a LIVE, tap the share icon then Report. Capture the username and the time first.
For grooming, sexual content or threats against a child, report to CEOP at ceop.police.uk. For nude or sexual images of a child, report the URL to the Internet Watch Foundation (iwf.org.uk). For scams or sextortion, contact Action Fraud (0300 123 2040).
Reassure the child, explain calmly what you are doing, and tell the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead so they can support during the school day.
TikTok will usually email or notify the reporter with an outcome. If no action is taken on serious abuse, share your evidence and reference with the police on 101.
Save evidence BEFORE blocking the account: once blocked you may lose access to the messages.
This guidance is for informational purposes. It is not a substitute for emergency services or professional safeguarding support. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999 (UK) or 911 (US) now.