Who would have thought that by 2020, instead of flying cars, humans shall be engaged in lip-syncing battles? One app was enough for miles of scrolling bite-sized content, collectively reducing the attention span to eight seconds.
Dbsmash was the first app developed by German trio Jonas Drüppel, Roland Grenke, and Daniel Taschik, and it changed the concept of content creation. In 2015, when Rihanna teased her song, “B*tch Better Have my Money,” on Dubsmash, that is when people realized the epic marketing strategy of short-form content.
Soon, the Chinese market jumped on this bandwagon and released their own version called Musical.ly. Bytedance, a Chinese internet technology company, launched a platform, TikTok, with its Chinese counterpart, Douyin.
Bytedance announced the merger of Muscial.ly and TikTok, and the rest is history. So far, just the first quarter of 2023 recorded 246.96 million downloads. From a general lip-syncing platform, TikTok has evolved into a hub for information/trending news, musicians promoting their songs, resurfacing indie movies, K-pop artists’ dances, political agenda, and so much more, with the sky as the limit.
You can record a 15-20 seconds video and upload it with a simple tap. This convenience has encouraged millions of content creators, which has also yielded a new breed of celebrities.
Due to heavy traffic and millions of users daily, TikTok has been facing a few functioning issues. Recently a few users complained about their own video not showing up in their profile. Read along for a detailed explanation and possible solution to this issue.
Why Is My TikTok Video Not Showing Up on My Profile?
Some TikTokers are experiencing glitches in their profile page, as they are not able to see the video uploaded recently. Here are a few reasons for this–
Common Bug
TikTok is a global platform with millions accessing the app simultaneously. Subsequently, the app is prone to bugs that may cause a few operating issues. It’s highly likely that, at some point, several users might be facing similar problems. This simply means that a software bug has disrupted the algorithm. Usually, TikTok addresses these defects fairly quickly.
Outdated Version
If your video is suddenly not showing on your profile, then it may mean that TikTok has updated to the latest version. In case you are still accessing the previous version, there might be a few lags in video visibility.
Caches
Sometimes a temporary bug might cause certain videos to take time to be visible. One of the main reasons could be overloaded cache history.
Shadowban
In rare cases, if you are facing a persistent issue, there may be chances that your profile has been shadowbanned by TikTok. In this scenario, the platform restricts the content of TikToker and conceals it from the algorithm. One of the indications of a shadowban is if the no.of views and engagement on your latest videos are declining as compared to before.
Internet Issues
An inconsistent internet connection may slow down certain apps. Since TikTok heavily relies on the internet, your video might not appear on your profile because of the connection issue. You can also use a virtual private network if the internet issue persists.
Some Solutions For your Video Not Showing Up on Your Profile
The following quick and easy methods might resolve your issues–
- First, clear your TikTok caches, history, and other unwanted junk. This will instantly optimize the functioning of the app.
- Open the app
- Tap your profile icon.
- Select the hamburger icon.
- Click on “Settings and Privacy.”
- Scroll down until you find “Free up space.”
- Now tap the “Clear Cache” option.
- Re-login to your TikTok account.
- Restart or switch off and start your phone again. This quick solution might remove the glitch.
- Update your TikTok to the latest version. Some users have found that their videos were up and running after upgrading.
- One Reddit user has suggested this solution– put the video on “friends only” for a moment. Then after you take the video live, you can change the video status to “public.”
- You can also log out of your TikTok account for a moment and then log in after a while.
Are you experiencing a similar glitch in your account? Were you able to rectify the issue?
Let us know in the comments section below if any of these methods worked for you.
