TikTok’s “Friends Only” list is useful when you post something only your true friends should see.
Do this to see who is on your “Friends Only” list on TikTok:
- Compare your “Followers” and “Following” lists, taking note of matching friends
- Visit every person’s profile and look for the “Friends” marker instead of “Following“
Remember, to be friends with someone on TikTok, you need to follow them, and they need to follow you back.
If only you follow them, but they aren’t following you, you’re not friends on TikTok.
Keep reading to see how you can see who’s on your “Friends Only” list on TikTok!
Compare the Following and Followers Lists
The simplest method compares the Following and Following lists on your TikTok profile. Watch for the “Follow Back” vs. “Friends” markers next to your friends’ names.
Follow the steps below to learn how to do that:
1. Open your TikTok profile
Open TikTok and go to your profile page by tapping on the “Profile” icon in the bottom-right corner of the feed.
2. Select “Followers“
After you open your profile page on TikTok, find the “Followers” header under your profile picture and tap on it.
This will take you to your list of followers.
3. Compare your friend statuses
Once you open the “Follower” page on your TikTok profile, you should see a list of all your followers on TikTok.
Watch for the “Friends” marker next to your friends’ names. Compare it to the “Follow back” marker in the case of some of your friends.
If it says “Friends“, it means they’re in your “Friends Only” list. If it says “Follow back“, they’re not in your “Friends Only” list.
You can add or remove anyone from the “Friends Only” list by following them back or unfollowing them.
Look at Their Profile
Another way of knowing if someone is in your “Friends Only” list on TikTok is by opening their profile page and looking for a certain symbol.
Here’s how your friend’s profile looks if they’re not in your “Friends Only” list:
You’ll notice that under your friend’s Following, Followers, and Likes counters, there’s a “Follow back” button. This means you still haven’t followed them and are not friends with them on TikTok.
This person is not in your “Friends Only” list on TikTok.
Now, look below to see what your friend’s profile looks if they’re in your “Friends Only” list:
You’ll notice that, in this case, you’ll only see an icon showing a silhouette and two arrows on your friend’s profile.
That icon means that you’re friends. They follow you, and you follow them back. This person is in your “Friends Only” list on TikTok.
That’s it. Now, you can easily know who’s in your “Friends Only” list on TikTok. Leave a comment below if you have any questions!
