TikTok Phone Number Already Used

We are all familiar with the fact that TikTok has been banned in some of the nations and potentially there are other nations who are planning to do the same crucially because of TikTok security issues.

Ironically, now TikTok has taken a step regarding its privacy and security policy. A person cannot have two TikTok accounts with the same phone numbers, spammers can be detected if they use a registered phone number of someone else to open a TikTok account. Teenagers can not use their parents’ phone numbers to get an account on TikTok.

If you breach their policy of ‘not’ using ‘the same phone number’, TikTok would not permit you to open your TikTok account.

Let us dive into the topic and learn about its causes and steps which we can refer to fix this suspicious issue that might seem ordinary due to its mass encounters.

And prominently assimilate the need and responsibility for our phone number and also learn how we can unregister our phone number in TikTok.

TikTok Phone Number Already Used

There’s a common issue faced by new users and at times by the current users who try to log in to their TikTok account.

When you try to sign up in your TikTok account with a ‘phone number’ and in case that number has been used by a third party. TikTok immediately sends you a text which states that ‘TikTok phone number is already used’.

This might sound fishy to you, how can your own number be already used. Well, there is a vital reason behind it, read further and you would come to know much more about how your phone number can be used by others.

“TikTok Phone Number Already Used” Meaning

This message appears when you try to sign up for your TikTok account. In simple terms, this sentence implies that someone has already used the entered number for signing up. You do not have to panic since it’s not a warning message or systematic error message.

The number is mainly used for verification purposes. However, if you encounter this message which has become a common issue now has a couple of reasons or more for its cause.

You might be wondering,  how and why are you getting this message as you have newly received or using the phone number-

The answer is simple ‘phone numbers are always reused’ before you had this number,  someone previously owned and has utilized the phone number and that person has used the given number to register and has created an account on TikTok.

Why Does TikTok Say the Phone Number Is Already Used?

There might be several reasons for the message that says the TikTok phone number is already used. Below are the reasons why does this message appears.

Reason 1: You already have a TikTok account with the same phone number

There might be a high chance that you have used your mobile phone number to sign up for another TikTok number.

Reason 2: The former user of the phone number did not delete the TikTok account

The former user of your current phone number has already used the number to sign in to TikTok and has not unlinked the number with the TikTok account, as a result, making it unable for you to use the number ‘again’.

Reason 3: A Scammer has used the phone number

Most of us are well aware of what scammers can do, scammers make hundreds of fake IDs and accounts on social media platforms for their own motives. 

Therefore, any scammer must have used the phone number to sign up for a TikTok account and for verification and identification TikTok won’t permit the usage of the same number for a second time.

Reason 4: You Did not log out when last used

In case, you have changed your mobile phone, and the TikTok account exists in your old mobile phone.

What To Do If Your Number Has Already Been Used on TikTok?

There are a number of steps that you can follow and it would enable you to use TikTok without really using the ‘already registered’ number or going through a long hectic process.

Here are the methods or fixes you can opt for:-

Fix 1: Use your email account

If you still want to have a TikTok number from your number,  it is very to go about,  you do not have to use a number always to sign up to TikTok

Launch TikTok and click on Sign Up, Instead of going on with phone number details opt for the email option adjacent to ‘phone’ and fill in your email details.

Fix 2: Log off

In case you are using a new mobile phone and want to access your TikTok account, it is necessary for you to log out from your TikTok account present on your previous phone, simply due to the common logic you can’t use two accounts with the same phone number at the same time 

Go to your TikTok account on your previous mobile phone and fill in the required log in details on your TikTok account login page and Look down near the ‘news feed’ option of your lower description box 

And then tab on the me icon close to the news feed and visit your privacy and settings by tabbing on the top right corner of the page then click on ‘manage my account’ option and below the TikTok code select on the Phone Number field 

Next, make the required changes in the dialogue box by entering your desired phone number and Verify your phone number subsequently now you are ready to use it.

Fix 3: Unlink the former user’s account in TikTok with your phone number

In order to carry out this action to unlink the former user’s account in TikTok, connect the former user if you were given the phone number by your kith and keen or by your friends 

There’s a long process involved in doing this another way: connect your mobile number provider(the company) next, get the details of the former user and connect him or her.

However, in this fast-paced world, no one has idle time to go through a long process only for an account as there are no one or two solutions. Check out the next fix.

Fix 4: Use a New phone number

To use the same mobile number which has already been registered to TikTok and then unlinking it and then using it for your TikTok account might sound ‘too much’ of things to carry out.

Simply,  use a new phone number you can either apply for one or just use a spare phone number “available with you.”

Using a new phone number means a new account for TikTok that would enable you to make a brand new account in TikTok.

Fix 5: Alternative ways from the sign up page

Sign up by choosing either ‘Continue with Google’ or ‘Continue with Google’ that would allow you to open a TikTok account without using a phone number.

Can I have two TikTok accounts with the same phone number?

No,  you cannot have two TikTok accounts with the same phone number. We are all well aware of how we are not permitted to use the same phone number for two accounts on any social media platform.

The same is applied to TikTok, the natural and trivial reason is for identification, verification of the user and his or her details and for a simplification process and management for TikTok.

Additionally, this constraint is applicable to emails too, you will not be allowed to use the same email for two TikTok accounts.

If you are in urgent need of another TikTok account, you can do so by creating a new TikTok account with a new phone number or email address.

Why Does TikTok Need My Phone Number?

TikTok or any social media accounts initially ask you for your phone number due to the following reasons.

Signing Up- It is needed for signing up or opening an account with secure info here it can be your mobile number otherwise it can be your email.

To avoid spammers- Make sure, you are not a spammer or a scammer who keeps on adding new(fake) accounts on TikTok for ill purposes.

To ascertain it is an original account- Another reason why TikTok needs your phone number is to ascertain it is the original account of a real person.

Registration and Record purposes- Mainly your number would be needed for the registration purposes and TikTok also needs it to keep a record of your details in its database.

Creating a safe and secured platform- An organized way for maintaining the users’ details by asking for their details, is a ‘must to do’ to  create a secure and safe environment for the social media that is being used.

A user’s responsibility- It is not only a need for TikTok to have a record about its users, as well as an individual should understand his or her responsibility and be accountable for that.

Blocking frauds and bogus accounts on TikTok- These steps taken by TikTok or any other similar platforms is to ensure that there are no frauds happening on the platform and it creates a barrier for any scammers, who aim to make bogus or fake accounts on TikTok to harm others or hurting someone for a personal reason.

Is It Safe to Put Your Phone Number on TikTok?

Somewhat Yes. It is definitely safe to put your phone number on TikTok up to a certain limit until and unless and high tech user hacker takes a malicious step.

You must be wondering how is it safe to put your phone number on TikTok, TikTok does ask for your number and needs it due to the sole reason of the betterment and security purposes for both the application and for the user as well.

TikTok can only see your details like phone number, IP address, the content of your messages,  what are you looking for in the search tab etc and not exploit it for their own personal gain.

If you are uncertain about your privacy on TikTok. TikTok has an option where you can change your account status and also you can download your data(history) from TikTok and know about what they have collected from you.

Further, it is important for TikTok to access or keep a check on your history because “the feeds” that you get are dependent on your previous searches, likes and shares.

How Do I Unregister My Phone Number on TikTok?

In case you want to unregister your registered number linked to your TikTok account, here are given the required steps(in the form of cases) that you can follow to unregister your phone number

Case 1: You want to unregister your phone number permanently

Step 1: Go To TikTok Settings

Open TikTok from your mobile phone and Click on Settings and swipe right to your profile page > Swipe to your profile page

Step 2: Report a Problem

After following the above steps click on three horizontal dots or bars present above the me icon and pull down the page to a option Report a Problem.

Step 3: Tap on Account and Profile

Click on Report a Problem and tap on “Account and Profile” option and select on ’email and phone number’

Step 4: Click on I want to change the associated phone number

After the above step, you would be taken to a page with the ‘Select a topic’ list, select the second option that is I want to change my phone number

Step 5: Press on No appearing above ‘:(‘

From the given page, press on ‘no’ appearing with the emoji ‘:(‘ asking about if your problem has been resolved

Step 6: Write to TikTok About the Issue

Scroll down and select the field Still have a problem and Write to TikTok about the issue and cause and a code would be sent to you, verify your ownership and then fill in the details asked by TikTok and wait for some time for a response.

Case 2: You want to unregister your current phone to add a new one

Step 1: Go to settings

Open your mobile phone, sign in to your TikTok account and click on three horizontal bars and go to settings and tap on Privacy.

Step 2: Manage my account

From the privacy option, you would be able to use the page with the heading Settings and Privacy,  click on the very first option that is ‘Manage account’  and select a phone number

Step 3: Enter the passcode sent by TikTok

Or you can click on the “>” arrow symbol given with the phone number option and then enter the passcode sent by TikTok for verification and enter the new phone number.

Note: To delete your phone number from TikTok it would take 30days till then your account would be in a ‘deactivate’ mode.

Besides the given steps and fixes,  you can always go for a spare email or phone number that is being reused and is available with the ‘ Google voice’ app or from a website called ‘Tempmail’ from Google.

To Sum Up

The message appearing on your screen while you sign up is not something to worry about as phone numbers like other things are reused. The current phone number you are using right now has an old owner, don’t fret about it.

And there are a couple or more solutions to combat this problem. On the condition that you are having doubts regarding the current phone number that you own, you can always report a problem.

Using your phone number would be totally unsafe or would hamper your privacy policies as you are always free to change your account status from a Public to a Private account.

Last but not the least,  you can remove your phone number or email id from TikTok provided that you actually have the phone number with you or you can directly delete your account and start a new one.

‘Privacy settings’ is always an option to lend you a helping hand or rather contact TikTok via email. Here’s the address info@TikTok.com.