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Answer each question after running the test. Use a logged-out private window, or a friend who doesn't follow you, for the "outside view" tests. We never ask for your password, and your answers stay on your device.

  1. 1

    Does Account Status show any violations or restrictions?

    Official notice

    Go to Profile → ☰ menu → Settings and privacy → Account → Account status. Any listed violation, or a warning about restricted features, counts as official.

  2. 2

    Are any of your videos marked as not eligible for the For You feed?

    Official notice

    Open a recent video, tap ⋯ → Analytics (or check it in TikTok Studio). TikTok shows a notice when a video isn't eligible for the For You feed, and you can appeal from there.

  3. 3

    Has For You traffic fallen to almost zero on your recent videos?

    Visibility test

    In each video's analytics, look at Traffic sources. If For You used to be most of your views and is now close to 0% across several videos, your distribution is being limited.

  4. 4

    Are your videos missing from search for people who are logged out?

    Visibility test

    In a private window, search your username and the exact captions of recent videos at tiktok.com. If you can't find recent videos that do exist, they may be limited.

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