TikTok introduces parental blocking and well-being ‘missions’ to enhance safety features.

TikTok Enhances Health and Safety Settings with New Features

TikTok has recently announced a series of new features aimed at improving health and safety settings for parents, creators, and users. Among these updates is the introduction of a community notes feature called Footnotes, along with enhancements to monitoring and personalization tools. Creators now have access to tools like bulk Mute and Creator Care Mode, while parents can have more visibility into their teen’s app usage. Additionally, all users can benefit from well-being features designed to promote healthier app habits.

New Family Pairing Tools for Parents

In a move to provide broader supervision tools for parents, TikTok now allows them to monitor their child’s follower and following lists, control screen time hours, and receive notifications when their child reports a video on the app. Parents can now also receive alerts whenever their child posts content that is visible to other users, as well as view their teen’s permissions for video interactions. These new features give parents more control over their child’s app experience and the ability to filter out certain content areas.

Well-being Features for Users

For users looking to improve their digital habits, TikTok has introduced in-app well-being features known as Well-being Missions. Users can earn badges by completing daily tasks, such as exploring the app’s existing digital well-being settings. These features aim to encourage positive habits and empower users to manage their time online in a way that feels right to them. Additionally, TikTok has added evening meditation alerts for teen users, complementing existing screen time and scroll notifications.

By prioritizing health and safety settings, TikTok continues to evolve as a platform that promotes positive digital experiences for its diverse user base.