{"id":12788,"date":"2020-07-07T15:33:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T10:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=12788"},"modified":"2021-01-04T18:34:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T13:04:46","slug":"how-to-get-around-tiktoks-geo-restrictions-to-see-videos-from-other-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-get-around-tiktoks-geo-restrictions-to-see-videos-from-other-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Around TikTok\u2019s Geo-Restrictions to See Videos from Other Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"
With <\/span>around 800 million active users<\/span><\/a>, there\u2019s no doubt TikTok is an extremely popular platform. It\u2019s extremely intuitive and offers endless sources of entertainment. You can easily waste hours just scrolling through videos.<\/span><\/p>\n It just has one tiny flaw \u2013 it has a region-targeting algorithm. Unfortunately, that means you\u2019re very likely to only see videos from your country. For some of you, that might not be an issue. But for others, that might be upsetting if your favorite TikTok content creators are from other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n So in this article, we\u2019ll show you how to see videos from other regions. If you\u2019re in a hurry and would like to skip to the easiest solution, just <\/span>see more here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n TikTok used to be more secretive of its algorithm. But <\/span>it recently made that information public<\/span><\/a> to make it easier for people to trust its app. According to the post, it recommends videos based on:<\/span><\/p>\n Besides that, there\u2019s a chance TikTok\u2019s algorithm also takes device information and video data (like captions and hashtags) into account.<\/span><\/p>\n TikTok is pretty good at what it does, but what if you live in Italy or India, and joined TikTok to see content from influencers from the US or the UK?<\/span><\/p>\n In that scenario, you should try the following to get around TikTok\u2019s geo-based algorithm:<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, you aren\u2019t restricted to using just one language. You can set as many as you want. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/span><\/p>\n Since TikTok also recommends content based on how you interact with videos, you could persuade it to show videos from other countries by following content creators from those regions.<\/span><\/p>\n So use the magnifying glass (called <\/span>Discover<\/b>) in the lower left-hand side to find popular TikTok-ers. If you don\u2019t know enough, just google stuff like \u201cbest TikTok creators from [country].\u201d You should find plenty of useful articles.<\/span><\/p>\n Besides that, you can also further influence the algorithm by following people who are following the content creators you like. To do that, tap <\/span>Followers<\/b> on an influencer\u2019s profile, scroll through the list, and follow whoever you want.<\/span><\/p>\n To finish, make sure you like and comment on the videos you watch. TikTok is more likely to catch on that that\u2019s what you\u2019re interested in.<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes, TikTok recommends videos based on your IP address. That\u2019s where a VPN comes in handy. It\u2019s an online service that hides your IP address and encrypts your traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n By \u201chiding your IP address,\u201d here\u2019s what we mean:<\/span><\/p>\n Since your IP address reveals <\/span>what country and city you are from<\/span><\/a>, it\u2019s obvious that masking it can help you get new video recommendations. All you need to do is use a VPN server in the same country your favorite TikTok influencers are from.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Finding a good VPN for TikTok can be tough since there are hundreds of services on the market. So we\u2019ll make it simple for you with a very helpful guide from ProPrivacy. <\/span>See more here<\/span><\/a> about the best VPNs for TikTok and how to use one with the app.<\/span><\/p>\n Besides helping you see videos from other regions, a VPN can also improve your TikTok experience by:<\/span><\/p>\n If none of the tips we mentioned worked, we have some bad news \u2013 you\u2019ll need to get a new SIM card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Why?<\/span><\/p>\n Because, in some cases, TikTok might use your SIM card\u2019s region code to recommend content. So you\u2019ll need a SIM card from the region you want to see content from.<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, it\u2019s not hard to get one. You can actually buy SIM cards from different countries on eBay.<\/span><\/p>\n This workaround is quite a hassle, but at least it works. If you have a dual-SIM phone, switching between cards will be very simple at least.<\/span><\/p>\n Were you able to see new content just by tweaking your language settings, or did you have to use a VPN too?<\/span><\/p>\n Also, if you had to use other methods to outsmart TikTok\u2019s geo-based algorithm, please tell us about them.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With around 800 million active users, there\u2019s no doubt TikTok is an extremely popular platform. It\u2019s extremely intuitive and offers endless sources of entertainment. You can easily waste hours just scrolling through videos. It just has one tiny flaw \u2013 it has a region-targeting algorithm. Unfortunately, that means you\u2019re very likely to only see videos <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[12892],"tags":[14143,14144],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow Does TikTok Recommend Content?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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How to See Videos from Other Regions<\/b><\/h2>\n
1. Change Your Language<\/b><\/h3>\n
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2. Follow People from Those Regions<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. Use a VPN<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Other Good Reasons to Use a VPN for TikTok<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Still Having Trouble Seeing New Content? You Might Need a Different SIM Card<\/b><\/h3>\n
Which One Of Those Tips Worked Best for You?<\/b><\/h3>\n