- If someone blocks you on TikTok, you'll see "Account Not Found" when you search for their profile.
- You may also see "Account Not Found" if the person deleted their account or their account was deleted by TikTok.
- Sometimes problems with the TikTok app or your internet connection can lead to this error.
You may have been blocked.
"Account Not Found" may indicate that you've been blocked. TikTok, like many other social media platforms, lets you block people and prevent them from viewing your profile or contacting you. If someone has blocked you and you search for their profile, you'll see "Account Not Found." To know if you've been blocked, try searching for the same username using a different TikTok account (or asking a friend to check). If the person's profile shows up from another account, you'll know you are blocked.
The account you're looking for no longer exists.
If the username is no longer in use, you'll see "Account Not Found." The person you're looking for may have deleted their TikTok account or change their username. If the name you're searching for doesn't match an existing account, you'll see the "Account Not Found" error.
The username was reset by TikTok.
TikTok has a 180-day Inactive Account Policy. To prevent people from creating accounts with the intention of only taking a name, TikTok will reset custom usernames to a generic name after 180 days of inactivity. If you're searching for a username that hasn't been active in a long time, you'll see "Account Not Found" if the username hasn't been reclaimed.
The account you're looking for was banned.
TikTok bans accounts that don't follow the community guidelines. If the account you're looking for posted videos that violated the guidelines and continued uploading similar content after being warned, their account may have been banned from the platform. If you're the account owner, you might be able to recover it if you didn't violate community guidelines.
App glitches or server errors.
If you're sure the user exists and you're not blocked, something could be wrong with TikTok. The best way to tell if the servers aren't functioning properly is by visiting a tracker website like https://downdetector.in/status/tiktok. If there's an issue with TikTok's servers, you may also experience trouble with liking or commenting on videos. If the servers look ok, log out of the TikTok app and then log back in. Next, clear your app's storage and cache in Settings (Android only). Finally, uninstall and reinstall the app.
Your internet connection is spotty.
You can't use the TikTok app without internet. If you have a poor Wi-Fi or data connection, you'll most likely be unable to search for users and instead get the "Account Not Found" error. To fix this, swap between Wi-Fi or cellular data (or vice-versa). You can also test your internet speed in your mobile web browser by visiting sites like https://www.fast.com/.
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