Is it possible to search for someone on TikTok without them knowing or seeing? It surely is – you can certainly view someone’s TikTok anonymously.
This implies that you can find the profile of any TikTok user and they will not have a clue you did that.
It also means that you can search for someone on TikTok by phone number, username or email – and find them, take a look at their profile and the profile owner won’t be notified by TikTok.
Can You View Someone’s TikTok Profile Without Them Knowing?
Yes, you can view someone’s TikTok profile without them knowing you have done that. TikTok has settings in place that allow this to be possible.
In this post, you will discover simple and actionable steps to view someone’s TikTok without them seeing it.
How to View Someone’s TikTok Without them Knowing
Here are some proven actions to take to stay anonymous when viewing other people’s TikTok profiles.
1. Ensure Profile View History is not Turned On
TikTok has a “Profile View History” feature that enables you or others to see when a profile is viewed depending on whether it is turned on or off.
Let’s start with what happens to your TikTok profile when your profile view history is on. When your profile view history is on, you will be able to see the list of TikTok accounts that have viewed your profile.
If someone has this feature turned on and viewed your profile in the last 30 days, you will see them in your own profile view history. Obviously, you can only see when your profile view history is turned on in the first place.
Regarding their profile, which is the reason you are reading this article, turning on the profile view history feature will alert them that you viewed their profile.
However, turning off “profile view history” will ensure those whom you view their TikTok profiles are not notified that you did. It implies that to search, view or find someone’s TikTok profile without them knowing, you should not turn on your “Profile View History.” (Keep in mind that they can also view your TikTok profile anonymously, just as you did).
Hence, it’s a win-win and a lose-lose:
- they can see you viewed their profile when your profile view history is on.
- you can see they viewed your profile when your profile view history is on.
- When your profile view history is off, they cannot see if you viewed their profile.
- When your profile view history is off, you cannot see if they viewed your profile.
In the same way, they can also control the profile view history of their TikTok accounts, which will ultimately have an impact on your profile views and theirs.
To ensure you’ve not turned on your profile view history so that you can view others’ TikTok profiles without them seeing:
- Tap on the profile icon at the bottom right corner of the screen after launching the TikTok app.
- Tap on the icon on the left of the three horizontal lines at the top right corner.
- If your profile view history is already turned off, you will see red the “Turn On” button active.


If you see something different from the one in the above screenshot, chances are your profile view history is on, and needs to be turned off.
How to Turn off your TikTok Profile View History
- Tap on the profile icon at the lower right corner of the screen after launching the TikTok app.
- On your profile page, tap the hamburger icon in the upper right corner.
- Tap on “Settings and privacy.”


- Select “Privacy” then proceed to tap “Profile Views.”


- Tap on the toggle to turn it off. (This is usually on by default. Hence only tap on the toggle if you already turned it on).


After turning off the “Profile View History,” you can now search for, view or find someone’s profile on TikTok without them knowing or seeing it. Congratulations, you’ve now become anonymous. How cool is that! 😊
2. View their Profile While you are Logged Out
You can view someone’s TikTok profile without them knowing you did when you are not logged in.
Obviously, it is only by logging in that TikTok can pick your account and inform the other person about your viewing their profile.
If you are not logged in, then all activities you perform on the TikTok app or website cannot be attributed to you, your account, that is.
To use this method to anonymously view TikTok profiles,
- Log out of your TikTok account.


- Tap on the search icon and enter the name or username of the TikTok account owner.
- Select their profile from the search results and they won’t see you viewed their profile.


Alternatively, you can open the web version of TikTok in any browser and follow the same steps as outlined above.
How to Search Someone on TikTok Without an Account
If you don’t have a TikTok account but still want to search for someone on the platform, there are several ways to do so. Here’s a detailed guide on how to search someone on TikTok without an account:
Use a TikTok account finder tool
There are several TikTok account finder tools available online that allow you to search for someone’s TikTok account without the need for an account. Some popular options include TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, and Intelius.
To use these tools, simply enter the person’s name, email address, or username into the search bar and the tool will generate a list of possible matches.
Search for their username on the TikTok website or app
You can also search for someone’s TikTok account by using their username. To do this, simply go to the TikTok website or app and enter their username into the search bar.
Their profile should appear in the search results if it exists on the platform.
Use a general search engine
Another way to search for someone on TikTok without an account is to use a general search engine such as Google.
To do this, simply enter the person’s name or username followed by “TikTok” into the search bar. This should generate a list of possible matches, including their TikTok profile if it exists on the platform.
Browse TikTok videos
If you don’t know the person’s username but are looking for someone with a specific talent or interest, you can browse TikTok videos to find them. To do this, simply search for keywords related to the person’s talent or interest in the TikTok search bar.
This should generate a list of videos related to that topic, some of which may feature the person you’re looking for.
Can someone see if you viewed their TikTok without an account?
One common question among TikTok users is whether other people are able to see who has viewed their profile without those viewers having an account. After all, many people browse TikTok videos without creating an official profile.
The short answer is no – TikTok does not currently have a feature that allows users to view who has seen their profile without those viewers being logged in.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
How profile views work
TikTok does offer a “profile views” feature for account holders. This allows users to see a list of other profiles that have viewed their own in the app. However, there are some important caveats:
- The viewer must have an actual TikTok account for their view to be tracked and displayed.
- Anonymous browsing without logging in is not monitored. TikTok has no way to identify these types of viewers.
- The profile views feature can be toggled off in settings if a user prefers not to display who viewed them.
So in summary, only logged-in accounts are visible in profile views lists. Anonymous browsing without signing up is not viewable to other users.
No notifications for anonymous viewers
TikTok also does not send any push or in-app notifications to profile owners when an anonymous viewer checks out their content without an account. The creators have no direct way to know who is looking at their profile anonymously.
Maintaining privacy when browsing
Therefore, if you are browsing TikTok videos without creating an account first, the creators of those profiles will not have any insight into you having viewed them. Your browsing activity remains private and anonymous to other users on the platform.
So in conclusion, TikTok does not currently offer a way for users to see who is viewing their profiles when those viewers do not have a signed-up account themselves. Anonymous browsing remains private for users.