There’s just something so addictive about TikTok. In the blink of an eye, you have wasted hours scrolling, watching videos, and saving whatever you find really interesting as your Favorites.
But as much as you are enjoying the videos and saving them for later, you might want to share with the whole world what you have been up to.
So, the question on your mind is either: “Can people see my favorites?” or “How can I make my TikTok Favorites public?” If you have ever asked these questions or something similar, you are not alone!
TikTok has a bunch of cool features, but sometimes it is tricky to figure out how to manage your Favorites and if others can see them.
This is why, in this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know from making your favourites public on TikTok down to how you manage them and even go into the difference between Favorites and Collections on TikTok.
How to Favorite Videos on TikTok?
Before we get into how to make your Favorites public, let’s cover briefly how you can favorite videos on TikTok. It’s super easy!
Find a video you love
While watching a video you find interesting, you will see a bunch of icons on the right side of your screen.
Tap the bookmark icon
It’s the little ribbon icon below the heart. When you tap it, the video will be saved to your favorites.
That’s it! You have now saved that video to your favorites list, and you can find it later by visiting your profile and checking your favorites section.
You can also favorite sounds, hashtags, and effects in a similar way. These favorites can help you quickly find content you like without having to search for it again.
Can Someone See My TikTok Favorites?
Let’s get this out of the way first. As of now, TikTok doesn’t allow other users to see your favorites. Yes, your favorite videos, sounds, and hashtags are totally private by default.
This means nobody but you can scroll through your favorite TikToks unless you show them your phone directly. So, if you are hoping to share your favorites with your friends or the publicTikTok doesn’t have a direct feature for that yet.
Why Can’t You Favorite Your Own Videos on TikTok?
Sometimes you post a video you think is funny or informative, but adding it to your Favorites might become a problem. The thing is, TikTok only lets you favorite videos made by other people. It doesn’t let you add your own videos to your favorites list.
This is because TikTok assumes you already have easy access to your own videos through your profile, so there’s no need to favorite them. All of your own videos are neatly stored in the “Profile” section under the “Videos” tab, so you can always find them there.
You can like, edit, or delete them as you want, but adding to favorites isn’t an option.
How to Make Your Favorites Public on TikTok
Now, to the part you’ve been waiting for: making your favorites public.
Unfortunately, TikTok does not have the feature as of now to make your favorite things publicly viewable by other users. Currently, all the things you favorite are private, and only the user who favorited them can see them.
But if it is urgent to let your favorite content reach others, you can create a workaround. Save the video to your device and then repost or share it in your TikTok video compilation. Make a TikTok video with all your favorites and share it with your followers.
Here’s how you could do that:
Download your favorite videos
To do this, just tap the “Share” icon-that little arrow- and tap “Save Video.”
Create a new TikTok video
Use the videos you downloaded to create a fun compilation of your favorite TikToks.
Now everyone can see which videos you love!
It’s not exactly the same as having a public favorites section, but it’s a fun way to share your top picks with others.
Can You Toggle Between Private and Public Favorites on TikTok
There’s no TikTok feature to toggle between private and public favorites for now
If TikTok ever adds the option to make your favorites public, you would likely have a setting somewhere in your profile or privacy options that would let you switch between keeping your favorites private or making them visible to everyone.
Until then, your favorites are automatically private, and TikTok doesn’t let you change that setting. But keep your eyes open—TikTok is always adding new features, so public favorites could become a thing one day!
Difference Between Collections and Favorites on TikTok?
You may have noticed a feature called “Collections” when saving videos on TikTok. So, what’s the difference between collections and favorites?
Favorites is where all your saved videos, sounds, hashtags, and effects go when you tap that little bookmark icon. Everything is saved in one big list, and it’s only for your eyes.
On the other hand, Collections lets you organize your favorites into different categories or folders. For example, you could have a colllection for “Funny Videos,” another for “DIY Ideas,” and another for “Dance Challenges.”
Collections make it easier to find specific types of videos from your favorites list. You can create and name your own collections, but these are also private, just like your favorites.
So, while favorites are just one big list, collections let you organize that list into different folders. Both are great ways to keep track of videos you love, but neither can be shared with others—at least not yet!
Conclusion
Summing up, your favorite feature on TikTok is the best way to save the videos, sounds, and hashtags you like, but right now, it is totally private. Unfortunately, there is no way to make your favorites public on TikTok right now, but you know? That might change in the future.
In the meantime, you can organize your favorites with Collections and even share your top picks with friends by making your own TikTok video compilations. That’s a super cool way to boast of fave TikToks while we wait for hopefully a public favorites feature from TikTok.
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