How to block an audio on tiktok

Did you know TikTok allows users to hide videos containing specific sounds or songs they don’t want to hear from the application’s “For You” feed? Our guide will show you how this is done.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the TikTok app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap and hold on the video containing a sound you want to hide.

Step 2: Tap “More” to the right of “Not interested.”

Step 3: Tap “Hide videos with this sound.”

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People who venture into TikTok’s recommendations page may chance upon the occasional video backed by a sound they find annoying or ear-splitting, wishing there was an easy way to stop hearing the noise ever again. As is the case for most social media platforms that algorithmically provide you with curated content, there’s always the possibility that users are given clip suggestions they don’t necessarily enjoy watching or hearing. On TikTok in particular, a solution may not be as simple as an easy-to-find block button for certain audio snippets.

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Generally, TikTok is actually a great place to discover ear-wormy songs not all music lovers may have heard before. Many videos that have gone viral on the platform have successfully achieved meme status and have made the crossover to other social media apps like Instagram and Twitter. However, there’s always the off-chance that a particular sound clip used by one person is found jarring, irritating, and even offensive by others.

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Unfortunately, there’s currently no straightforward way to block a particular sound snippet on TikTok. However, users can essentially signal the app’s algorithm by flagging certain posts they don’t find entertaining. While it doesn’t completely guarantee that the posts using a certain audio clip will never show up in a person’s TikTok feed again in the future, marking one’s disinterest in a post seems to be the only way for a video and similar content to be shown less while using the app.

There's A Workaround To Blocking A Sound On TikTok

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App NameTikTok (Formerly known as Musical.ly)Developer ByteDanceRelease DateSeptember 2016Number of Users2 Billion

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