As a popular social media platform, TikTok has captured the attention of many users worldwide, most notably young individuals. With its engaging content creation and sharing capabilities, it's no surprise that it is loved by teenagers. However, as with all online platforms, it comes with its own set of risks and challenges for younger users. This necessitates parental controls to safeguard minors from any inappropriate content or interaction. As parents or guardians, setting up TikTok parental controls should be your priority to ensure your child's safety online. Here are step-by-step instructions on how you can do this.

Before starting the process of setting up parental controls on TikTok, you must have the app installed on both your device and your child’s device. First off, open the application on your child’s device and sign in using their account credentials.

Once signed in, tap on the 'Me' icon located at the bottom right corner of the screen to proceed to their profile page. On this page, there will be three dots positioned vertically at top-right corner; tap it to access privacy settings.

In this menu list under "General", you'll find an option labeled "Digital Wellbeing". The term wellbeing might seem misplaced here but rest assured that this is where we need to go next.

Inside Digital Wellbeing lies two features: Screen Time Management and Restricted Mode. The first feature allows parents to limit daily usage while the latter filters out inappropriate content based on a system-rated age limit.

To activate Screen Time Management, simply tap on it and set a time limit that suits your preferences for your child's use of TikTok each day. You'll then create a four-digit passcode which prevents changes being made without approval.

Next is Restricted Mode. Again, just tap into this option and toggle it ON before confirming with a password again.

Now moving onto another essential tool which is called Family Pairing—a feature that enables parents remotely manage these settings from their own device. Navigate back to Digital Wellbeing and at the bottom you'll see Family Pairing.

Once you tap on it, you’ll be asked whether you are a parent or teen. Choose "Parent" and a QR code will appear. Now switch to your own device.

Open TikTok on your device and repeat previous steps until you reach the Family Pairing section, but this time choose "Teen", then scan the QR code displayed on your child's device.

After pairing is successful, you can remotely manage Screen Time Management, Restricted Mode, and even control who sends messages to your child or turn off Direct Messages completely.

In conclusion, setting up parental controls on TikTok is not only straightforward but also an essential task for parents to safeguard their children from potential online dangers. Always remember that while platforms like TikTok offer great entertainment value, they should also be used responsibly with appropriate supervision.