A lot of entertaining videos are happening on TikTok. It is widely used by millions of people all over the world and there can be a video uploaded every second. With the popularity TikTok is gaining these days, who would not want to be a part of it?
Still, there are users who want to join the fun but are facing the “Not Eligible” error on TikTok. When they try to create an account, TikTok will block them with an error message that says, “You are not eligible to make an account on TikTok.”
Why Do You Get Not Eligible Issue on TikTok
If you have encountered such an error and got blocked from creating your TikTok account, there may be a reason for it to happen. Any one of these may be the culprit.
- You may be an underage. There is an age limit to whoever can join TikTok. It may not sound fair to the young ones who also want to create an account but this is for security reasons. Only users who are 13 years old and above are eligible. In some countries, the age limit is higher. Only 16 years old and above are eligible.
- There are issues on your account creation hence you are faced with the problem. You may be at the right age to create a TikTok account but you are still not eligible.
Fixing the “Not Eligible” Error on TikTok for Android
First, you have to be at the right age. If your current age is under the required age, you must wait for several years before you can join TikTok without restrictions.
Then, you need to clear your TikTok app cache on your Android phone.
- On your Android device, look for the TikTok app icon.
- Press and hold the app. You will see the App info option. Click to open it. In some cases, the App info is represented by a small letter i.
- Navigate to Storage.
- Look for Clear Storage and Clear Cache. Click both options.
- Restart your Android phone and try creating an account on TikTok.
Fixing the “Not Eligible” Error on TikTok for iOS
To solve the error in your iOS device, follow the same solution above. And, then, here is how to clear your app cache for TikTok on your iPhone or iPad device.
- To clear the cache in your iOS device, go to Settings.
- Select General. Go to Storage and iCloud usage.
- Look for Manager Storage. Click to open it.
- Click the TikTok app.
- Look for Documents and data. Check the option and delete them.
- Restart your iOS device.
Was the article helpful? Follow the steps above to help you solve the “Not Eligible” error when creating an account on TikTok. Let us know in the comments if it works for you.
My date of birth is March 14 1986 and it says I’m not eligible for tictok. Obviously I’m old enough and I have followed your advice for deleting the cache and data and restarted my phone but its still not letting me join, which is really frustrating. Is there anything I or you can do to fix this?
Yah me too
Sameeee😫
Same
I habe a same problem, I’m 20 yo and it’s keep telling me that I’m not eligible for TikTok. Why ?
Same everthing like it is happening and it still says im not eligable which is annoying even though i done everything you told me to
Same like wtf
yep same thing happened to me and i have no idea why
I have a samsung galaxy s9 but when I go to storage I only have clear data and clear cache not clear storage any tips?
Hi i aldo had the same problem at my samsung. Just make your Acount on your pc ore a other Denise. The log inn. Then you can start tictoc 🙂
I am on my pc now not letting me sign up
what???? 😲😲
On my iPad and TikTok doesn’t come up under the iCloud storage tab, so how can I clear the cache?
Me too am crying
I did the same but it does not work for me
Same
Me can’t go in tik tok ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
I did the same but it does not work for me
Its never working
I also did the same I am really frustrated please inform tiktok this is happening I don’t know what to do
It isn’t working even though I’m 18. Do you have any idea why this is happening?
This doesn’t work.
Try doing it through the desktop version 1st, it worked for me
I have error which i saying not eligible for sign up
How do I update my date of birth? Born in 1978 and says I’m under 18?
I’m using oppo 15.I sign in my tik tok any age , that’s say sorry not eligible
I managed to resolve the issue by signing up with my computer and then just sign in my phone. Your welcome.
I’m October 26 2009
I can’t I am crying
Because I just press logut something like that
I can’t now am crying super hard
Because tiktok is my life since den
Tried all the above I am 44 I did have TikTok I deleted due to chronic pain I couldn’t enjoy it seems the case it won’t let you bk in if you delete or log out what a crp app
Tiktok isn’t working on my Samsung A31. Even when I have cleared the data and cache
lmfao, this doesn’t work. even if i put my birthday for 2000 it says i’m not illegible??
It’s not working for me ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Leave TikTok
Working guyd
Same please fix this
How can make my tiktok account??
Is TikTok gaining lots of money ..y m TikTok account is bannedðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
i hate this tiktok thing im literally 17
I am 13 and is not letting me sign in so frustrating
I wana log in back in my tiktok acc bc i have a friend there and i dont have an acc anymore i wake up and it log out so tiktok need to perfect all age and 14 didint available to its so sad i cant go to my bestfrind bc i cant log in 🥲🥲🥲
Really good thank you
I also have a friend on TikTok, why can’t they just let us login to TikTok? ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Hi, This does not work for me, my favorite tiktoker followed me, he appericiates my drawings, Then one day. I was gonna post a tiktok video, It randomly logged me out, i was confused i didnt know what to do. But try to login again, still wont work keeps saying Sorry! You’re Not Eligible For Tiktok. but thanks for visiting us!, I was sad. All my hardworks were there. I lost my favorite tiktoker. Why tiktok..