How to Chat on TikTok on Android

Sending a Message

Open TikTok on your Android. The icon looks like a black square with a white music note on it. You can find it on your Apps menu.

Tap the Android IG Profile icon on the bottom-right. This button will open your profile page.

Tap Following below your profile picture. This button shows the total number of people you're following at the top of your profile. It will open a list of all the people you follow. Alternatively, you can tap Fans next to Following to see a list of users who follow you.

Tap the user you want to message. Find the user you want to chat with, and tap their name on the list to open their profile.

Tap the Message button on their profile. You can find this button below this user's picture at the top of their profile. It will open the message screen.

Enter your message in the text field. Tap the text field at the bottom of the message screen, and type your message here.

Tap the red paper plane icon. You'll find this button next to the text field on the right-hand side. It will send your message.

Checking Your Inbox

Tap the square speech bubble icon at the bottom of your screen. This will open a list of all your notifications on a new page.

Tap the inbox icon on the top-right. This button is located in the upper-right corner of your notifications list. You’ll see any private messages sent to you by your friends here.

Tap a message in your inbox. This will open your chat thread in full-screen. You can read all the messages in the chat, and send a reply to your friend here.