How to Reset a Forgotten TikTok Password (2026)

Locked out of your account? Resetting a forgotten TikTok password is usually quick — but the exact steps depend on how you signed up. If you used a phone number or email, TikTok sends you a reset code or link. If you signed up with Google, Apple, or Facebook, you may not even have a TikTok password to reset. This guide walks through every case, plus what to do when you can't access your email or phone, and how to lock the account down afterward.

First: how did you sign up?

This decides which path you take:

• Phone or email — you have a TikTok password and can reset it with a code/link.
• Google, Apple, or Facebook — you log in through that service, so there's no separate TikTok password to reset.

Reset with your phone or email

1. Open TikTok and go to Log in → Use phone / email / username.
2. Tap Forgot password?
3. Choose to reset via your phone number (you'll get an SMS code) or your email (you'll get a reset link or code).
4. Enter the code or open the link.
5. Create a new password that meets the requirements, and log in.

If you used Google, Apple, or Facebook

There's nothing to reset — your TikTok login is tied to that account. On the login screen, tap Continue with Google / Apple / Facebook and sign in through it. (If you've forgotten that account's password, reset it with Google, Apple, or Facebook directly.) Want a standalone password too? Once you're in, go to Settings and privacy → Account → Password and set one.

Reset from a browser

Prefer a computer? Go to tiktok.com, click Log in, choose the phone/email option, and select Forgot password? — the process mirrors the app.

Change your password when you're already logged in

If you still have access and just want to change it, go to Settings and privacy → Account → Password, enter your current password, and set a new one. It's good practice to do this periodically, especially if you've ever reused the password elsewhere.

Can't access your phone or email?

This is the tricky case, and the difficulty is by design — it's what stops someone else resetting your password. Try these in order:

• Use the other verification method if you have both a phone and email on the account.
• If you're still logged in on any device, update your contact details first, then reset.
• Submit a request through TikTok's Report a problem / support flow and verify your identity — the same support route we describe in our guide on contacting TikTok support.
• If the account was hacked, use TikTok's account-recovery/report options for compromised accounts.

Create a strong new password

• Make it long and unique — don't reuse a password from another site.
• Mix letters, numbers, and symbols, and avoid names or birthdays.
• Store it in a password manager so you never have to do this again.

Secure your account after resetting

Once you're back in, take two minutes to lock things down:

• Turn on two-step verification (Settings and privacy → Security) so a password alone isn't enough to log in.
• Review logged-in devices and log out any you don't recognize.
• Check authorized third-party apps and remove anything unfamiliar.
• Consider making your account private if you want tighter control overall.

Troubleshooting

• Not getting the code? Check spam, confirm the number/email is correct, wait a moment, and tap resend. Weak signal can delay SMS.
• Reset link expired. Request a fresh one — links are time-limited for security.
• "Too many attempts." Wait a while before trying again; repeated tries trigger a temporary lockout.
• New password rejected. It likely doesn't meet the length/complexity rules, or matches a recent one. Choose something new and stronger.

Frequently asked questions

How do I reset my password without email or phone?

If you can't receive a code, use whichever contact method you still control, update your details from a device you're already logged into, or submit an identity-verified request to TikTok support. Recovery is intentionally limited without access to your linked contact.

Do I have a password if I signed up with Google or Apple?

Not by default — you log in through that provider. You can add a TikTok password later in Settings → Account → Password if you want one.

Why am I not receiving the reset code?

Common reasons are a wrong or old number/email, the message landing in spam, or a delay from weak signal. Double-check the contact details and resend.

Can I recover a hacked TikTok account?

Try the password reset first; if the hacker changed your contact details, use TikTok's report/recovery flow for compromised accounts and verify your identity. Turn on two-step verification once you're back in.

How do I change my password if I remember it?

Go to Settings and privacy → Account → Password, enter the current one, and set a new password.

The bottom line

For most people, resetting a TikTok password is just Forgot password? → verify by phone or email → set a new one. If you signed up with a social account, log in through it instead. The moment you're back in, add two-step verification and a unique password so you're not locked out — or hacked — again.