TikTok is a short-video sharing application that allows its users to create and share these short videos among the masses.
It is also known as Douyin in China and is owned by ByteDance, which is a Chinese company.
The videos that are created on TikTok are mostly for entertainment purpose as it involves videos that are usually based on trends, pranks, challenges, etc.
It was launched in September 2016 and involved videos ranging from 15 seconds to 10 minutes.
It has created quite a buzz among the youth and is one of the most famous video-sharing applications now.
What Are Suggested Searches On TikTok?
Suggested searches are either the accounts or names that you have already searched or can include the searches matching the keyword that you have entered in the search box while searching anything.
These suggested searches are based on the people you follow, recent searches, your favorite topics, or the field of your interest.
How Does Suggested Search Work On TikTok?
There are certain algorithms that are behind the working of suggested searches on TikTok.
One such algorithm is collaborative filtering which tries to show the people in the suggested search that follow the same accounts as you do or those people who share mutuals with you.
Another algorithm is automatic featurization which shows those accounts or people in your suggested search that share some similar profile information as that yours.
How To Turn Off Suggested Searches On TikTok?
There is no such feature on TikTok that allows you to turn off suggested searches on TikTok.
But you can remove the suggested searches by tapping on the cross (x) button that is present in the extreme right corner of each search.
These suggested searches are automatically provided by TikTok and therefore cannot be turned off.
How To Remove Suggested Searches On TikTok?
You can remove suggested searches on TikTok by clicking or tapping on the small cross (x) button that is visible in the extreme right corner of every suggested search.
These suggested searches are based on your recent activity, mutual friends, fields of interest, etc.
You can also remove or clear the search history by going into the discover section and then tapping on the search bar.
A drop-down list of your suggested searches will be available. Click on the clear all or clear history button to clear or remove all the suggested searches.
How To Change Suggested Searches On TikTok?
You can change or remove suggested searches on TikTok by clicking or tapping on the small cross (x) button that is visible in the extreme right corner of every suggested search.
These suggested searches are based on your recent activity, mutual friends, fields of interest, etc.
Also Read: How To Delete History On TikTok
How To Report Suggested Searches On TikTok?
Steps To Report Suggested Searches On TikTok:
Step 1: Open your TikTok application.
Step 2: Go to the discover section from the bottom of your feed.
Step 3: Go to the search bar and type whatever you want to search.
Step 4: Tap and hold on to the suggested search that you want to report.
Step 5: You will see two options and select the report option among those. Therefore, the suggested search will be reported successfully.
Conclusion
The suggested search feature of TikTok comes up because of the algorithms adopted by TikTok which make sure that the suggested search is based on or shown because you might have mutual followers with them, based on your recent activity, fields of interest, etc.
You can clear these suggested searches by clearing them in the discover section by tapping on the cross button or by clearing the history there.
You can also report these suggested searches by tapping and holding onto them and then selecting the report option.
