It’s one of those days where TikTok just drops a whole bunch of stuff at once. New tools, new features, and big updates are rolling out all at once – some aimed at teens and families, others focused on creators, and a few that touch on overall digital well-being. Basically, if you use TikTok in any way, there’s probably something in here for you.
Let’s kick things off with the teen and family side of things. TikTok is beefing up its Family Pairing setup with features that give parents better visibility into what their teens are doing on the app – without totally killing their vibe (maybe).
One big change? Parents will now get automatic alerts when their teen posts content (like videos, stories or photos) that’s visible to others. It’s a move meant to spark conversations, not control them. But whether that is how it will work, depends on more than just a setting inside an app, right?
Parents now have more ways to monitor their teens' behavior.
Parents will also get a clearer look at the privacy settings their teen chooses – things like whether downloads are allowed for their videos or if their following list is public.
And with the Manage Topics feature, teens can already fine-tune what kinds of content show up in their feed, but now parents will be able to see which topics their teen is engaging with, too. These include stuff like Sports, Nature, Creative Arts, and Travel – more than 10 popular categories in total.
Now onto something brand new: Well-being Missions. These are short, feel-good challenges designed to help users develop better digital habits over time. Complete a mission, earn a badge and maybe build a healthier relationship with your screen along the way. TikTok is also working on a more unified in-app experience focused entirely on digital well-being, bringing tools and resources together in one easy place.
Well-being Missions are now part of the TikTok experience.
Creator Care Mode: Think of it as a better comment filter that helps block out the worst stuff.
LIVE mute feature: Creators can now bulk mute words, phrases, or even emojis while going live.
Content Check Lite: This tool lets creators pre-check if their content might get blocked from the For You feed before they post it.
Creator Inbox: A new, cleaner way to handle DMs more efficiently.
Creator Chat Room: Lets creators chat directly with eligible followers.
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The features above are available for creators on the platform.
Which new TikTok feature are you most excited to try?
Family Pairing alerts for parents.
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Well-being Missions and badges.
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Creator Care Mode for better comment control.
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LIVE mute feature during streams.
50%
Content Check Lite to avoid feed blocks.
50%
Footnotes.
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And if you’ve heard of Footnotes, that feature is officially expanding – kind of. It’s still limited to a pilot program in the US, but it’s picking up steam. Footnotes let users add context to videos, and now, the US community can see and rate those notes.
Footnotes works a lot like Meta’s Community Notes, which gives users a way to add helpful context to posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to keep everyone better informed.
About 80,000 US users have qualified to contribute so far. To join, you need to be in the US, have had your account for at least 6 months, and stay clear of any recent Community Guidelines violations. Applications are still open, and TikTok expects even more users to join soon.
So yeah, that’s a lot. Whether you’re scrolling, posting, parenting, or creating – TikTok’s dropping something for everyone today. Because let’s face it, the platform only works when both sides are happy.
Tsveta, a passionate technology enthusiast and accomplished playwright, combines her love for mobile technologies and writing to explore and reveal the transformative power of tech. From being an early follower of PhoneArena to relying exclusively on her smartphone for photography, she embraces the immense capabilities of compact devices in our daily lives. With a Journalism degree and an explorative spirit, Tsveta not only provides expert insights into the world of gadgets and smartphones but also shares a unique perspective shaped by her diverse interests in travel, culture, and visual storytelling.
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