TikTok has made certain restrictions for its users from viewing certain posts due to an “age protected” error, know its fix and how to turn it off in 2022
Lately, the video-sharing platform has taken extra measures to ensure a safe environment for younger users.
It simply means that if you’re below the required age then you’re automatically restricted from watching certain content deemed inappropriate.
TikTok Post And Video Age Protected Error Explained, Meaning, How To Turn Off And Fix In 2022
But at the time of writing this article, the older platform users seem to be irritated at this “age protected” error and they are trying to access videos despite being over 18.
What is the Age Protected Error?
According to TikTok’s new policy, its users must be at least 18 years old to use the platform. But, it doesn’t mean younger audiences can’t use the platform.
The video-sharing app does allow a younger audience to access its content but only with the safe mode turned on.
So, if you’re under 18, the platform will automatically make all of your videos private, and the default settings will restrict the access to that content which aren’t appropriate or violent.
TikTok has instilled a list of new rules last year to keep the platform’s environment safe for its younger audience and to keep them safe from being exposed to certain content.
However, Lately, it seems like even the older audience is being met with this error, which could possibly be due to a glitch or a bug.
How to turn off the Age Restriction Feature?
Although the platform hasn’t identified the issue yet, you can turn off the feature that is restricting your viewing capacity by yourself. To turn off the feature you need to follow few steps such as :
Firstly, open your TikTok app, go to your profile and select the hamburger icon on the top right corner of your screen. Navigate to Settings and from there choose the Privacy option.
After going into Privacy, find the option Digital Wellbeing and then select it. From there, Scroll Down to find out the Restricted Mode, which is to “Limit potentially inappropriate content”.
After finding the Restricted Mode, you can change its setting from On to Off.
How to Change the Age on TikTok?
For a long time, TikTok users have been wondering if they can change their age on the app as they are thinking changing their age might eliminate this error.
However, you can not change your age manually on the video-sharing platform. To change your date of birth and other details on TikTok, you need to contact the customer support.
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