TikTok introduced a new repost feature in December 2021.
The feature allows you to repost videos on your “For You” page.
After you’ve reposted the video, your friends will be able to see it on their “For You” and “Following” pages.
They will also be able to see any comments that you’ve added to the video.
In addition, the video will be marked as “Reposted by friends”.
However, not everyone has the feature as it’s not rolled out globally.
In this guide, you’ll learn why you don’t have the repost option and how to fix the repost option not showing on TikTok.
- Why don’t I have the repost option on TikTok?
- How to fix repost option not showing on TikTok
- What is the repost feature on TikTok?
Why don’t I have the repost option on TikTok?
You don’t have the repost option on TikTok because it’s not rolled out to you yet.
As of early 2022, TikTok is testing the repost option on a small number of users.
Hence, if you don’t have it, it means that it’s not rolled out to you yet.
If that’s the case, you need to wait until TikTok releases the repost option worldwide.
Another reason why you don’t have the option is that you haven’t updated TikTok.
The latest version of TikTok might come with the repost option so you need to make sure to update the app.
To see if you have the option, tap on the share icon on a video on your “For You” page.
After you’ve tapped on the share icon, you should see a “Repost” option on the menu.
If you don’t, it means that you’re not part of the beta testing.
How to fix repost option not showing on TikTok
To fix the repost option not showing on TikTok, you need to update TikTok.
You can also wait for the option to be rolled out to you.
Firstly, you need to make sure that TikTok is updated to the latest version.
This is because the latest update might come with the repost option.
Hence, you need to update TikTok on the App Store or Google Play Store.
But what if you’ve updated TikTok to the latest version and the repost option is still missing?
If that’s the case, it means that the option is not rolled out to you yet.
As of early 2022, TikTok is testing the repost option on a small number of users.
Hence, not everyone has the option because it’s in beta testing.
You can also try using another TikTok account and check whether you have the repost option.
1. Update TikTok
The first method is to update TikTok to the latest version.
If you’re not using the latest version of TikTok, you might not have the repost option.
Hence, you need to update TikTok from the App Store or Google Play Store.
This is because the latest update might come with the repost option.
Alternatively, you can uninstall and reinstall TikTok.
By doing so, TikTok will be updated to the latest version and its cache will be cleared.
If updating the app does not work, try using another TikTok account.
This is because your other account might be part of the beta testing for the repost option.
2. Wait for it to be rolled out
If you don’t have the repost option on TikTok, your best bet is to wait for it to be rolled out to you.
As of early 2022, the option is only available to a small number of users.
This is because the repost option is in beta testing.
Some users who have the option are tweeting about it on Twitter.
Currently, it’s not known when the repost option will be rolled out globally.
This is because TikTok provides little to no information about it.
In fact, if the beta testing is unfavorable, TikTok might remove the option indefinitely.
What is the repost feature on TikTok?
The repost option on TikTok allows you to share a video with your friends.
When you repost a video, it will be shown on your friends’ “For You” and “Following” pages.
That said, you can only repost a video on your “For You” page.
You cannot repost a video from your “Following” page.
When you repost a TikTok video, your comments will be shown to your friends.
In addition, the video will be marked as “Reposted by friends”.
Only mutual followers will be able to see the video that you’ve reposted.
Mutual followers = users who follow you and you also follow them on TikTok.
The intention of the repost option is for users to share videos with a small number of friends.
TikTok also aims to increase the time spent on your “For You” page because you might be interested in what your friends are watching.
If reposted videos are successful in doing so, TikTok might roll out the ability to repost videos to everyone.
For now, the repost option is still in beta testing and not everyone has it.
Conclusion
TikTok is constantly adding new features to improve its app.
The addition of the repost option is risky because it can either benefit or annoy users.
Some users are interested in what their friends are watching on TikTok, while others are not.
Moreover, some users “abuse” the repost option, and their friends will constantly see videos that they’ve reposted on their “For You” page.
That said, it’s not known how frequently a reposted video will show up on your “For You” page.
For example, if your friend reposted 10 TikTok videos, only 1 of them might end up on your “For You” page.
Conclusively, if you don’t have the repost option, it means that it’s not rolled out to you yet.
Further reading
How to See Who Viewed Your TikTok Profile
