How to View Someone Else’s TikTok Followers

TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps, largely due to its user-friendly interface. It allows you to easily view and upload bite-sized videos, check your analytics, and connect with others. However, not all of its aspects are so straightforward. While you can view someone’s following quickly on a public account, doing so for a private TikTok profile is a little tricky.

This article will cover everything you need to know about viewing someone’s TikTok followers. We’ll also discuss monitoring a user’s follower count in real-time. Keep reading to learn more.

View TikTok Followers on a Public Account

If you’re curious about a TikTok user’s following, you won’t have to do much work if their account is public.

When a profile is public, the user’s videos and account information is visible to anyone on the platform. You shouldn’t have much difficulty accessing their follower count using a mobile device.

Follow the steps below to view the followers of a public TikTok account on an Android smartphone:

1. Launch TikTok app.
   
2. Tap the “Search” icon in the upper-right corner.
   
3. Find the profile you want to inspect using the search box at the top of the interface.
   
4. Tap the “Followers” section beneath the account username.
   

You should now see all TikTok accounts that are following this user. Depending on their popularity, it may take you a few minutes to review the list. TikTok influencers boast thousands, sometimes millions of followers, and analyzing their following can be time-consuming. With smaller accounts and micro-influencers, the process is more straightforward. Scrolling down their “followers” list will give you a better understanding of their target audience.

Your iPhone can also help you find the desired information. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open TikTok app.
   
2. Tap the “Search” icon.
   
3. Type the appropriate username in the search box in the upper part of the app.
   
4. Navigate to the “Followers” section under the username.
   

If you’ve opened a friend’s relatively obscure account, you can examine their following in under two minutes. However, popular creators have a large following, and it might take a while to get to the bottom of the list.

View TikTok Followers on a Private Account

TikTok lets users decide whether their profile will be public or private. Checking the following of a private account is more challenging since only approved users can see videos, live streams, and follower information. However, it’s not impossible. There are several methods that will help you see the “followers” list of a private account. These include following the profile, making a new account, and relying on friends for help.

METHOD 1: Follow the Profile

The user receives a notification when you press “Follow” on their private account. They’ll review your request and decide whether to permit you to view their content. If they approve the request, you’ll be able to tap the “Followers” section at the top of their profile and see who’s following them.

METHOD 2: Create a New Profile

If, for some reason, you suspect the account owner won’t approve your “Follow” request, you can create a new profile. They won’t know you’re behind the account, so they might be more inclined to approve the “follow” request.

Remember that this method won’t work for users who value their privacy. They probably only grant access to their inner circle. However, it might be successful if they’ve decided to grow their account.

METHOD 3: Ask a Friend for Help

Ask your friends if they’re following the private profile. They can open the profile on their TikTok app and allow you to examine the “followers” list.

Check Follower Count in Real-Time on a PC

Those who want to kickstart their TikTok career might want to get an in-depth understanding of their favorite creator’s follower count. You’ll learn how fast their profile is growing and can compare the data to your own numbers. The information could help you refine your online strategy and implement new ways of reaching larger audiences.

TokCount is a handy tool for monitoring someone’s follower count in real-time. Here’s how to use the site:

1. Access TokCount from your browser.
   
2. Navigate to the upper-right of the interface and click on the “Change” button. The action will generate a new page.
   
3. Type the appropriate TikTok username.
   
4. The page will bring up a list of TikTok profiles based on the entered username. Scan the search results and select the appropriate account.
   
5. Wait until the website retrieves the data associated with the selected account. The page will now display the user’s follower count.
   

The information can help you gauge how well your competitors on the platform are doing. Or, you might be searching for a TikToker with good analytics to promote your business or products.

Keeping Up With the Follower Count

Although TikTok is simple to navigate, gathering information about other users can be complicated. While checking the “followers” list on a public account only takes a few clicks, private profiles prevent you from accessing this data. Fortunately, you can resolve this problem by making a new profile or asking friends for help. Also, you can monitor someone’s follower count in real-time and determine how fast their online presence is growing.

Have you had difficulty viewing someone’s TikTok following before? Which of the above methods helped you access the information? Let us know in the comments section below.