Have you ever watched a TikTok video and then wish that you could find it again so you could share it with your friends?

It is possible to access your watch history via the platform. However, the steps will vary depending on which device you are using.

How to view your TikTok watch history from an iPhone

TikTok offers the possibility to view your video history, which is great news for anyone who has tried unsuccessfully to find a TikTok video.

You can request your TikTok watch history file to access your data. This will include additional information like your followers and likes list.

These steps are required to do this on an Apple iPhone:

Open the TikTok App and create your profile
Select the three lines in the upper right corner. “Privacy”Select from the provided options
Next, tap “Personalization and data”
You can choose to go to “Download your data”This is what you should do
Click the “Request data”Option at the bottom
Tap on to receive confirmation that your data request was received. “Download data”It will be possible to view its status (it usually takes around 24 hours to process).
Once it’s complete, press “Download”Click on the following link to take you to your internet browser
Sign into your TikTok profile
Select the “Download”Select the option in the confirmation window
The file will be downloaded in ZIP format. If you are unable to open it on your iPhone, you can email it to your computer so that you can open it there.
Open the ZIP file, and then open the.txt files. “Video Browsing History”
This page lists the date, time and link to each video.
To view the video, simply copy the URL and paste it into your browser

How to view your TikTok watch history from an Android

You can retrieve your data using an Android device.

Here are the steps:

Open the app and click the profile button in the bottom-right corner of your screen
Choose the three lines at the top right
Go to “Settings & Privacy”If so, “Privacy”
Choose “Personalization and data”
Press “Download your data”If so, “Request data”
A message with the status of your request will appear.
Once it is available, choose “Download data”If so, “Download”Once it is ready, transfer it to your smartphone
Then you’ll be able to access it. “Files”Or “My Files”You can email it to your computer if you don’t have the original.
The file will contain the same.txt folders that were before
You can open the one called “Video Browsing History”You’ll also find the URL link to videos that you have viewed and the time and date.
Copy and paste this link into your URL. Enjoy!

You might prefer to request your data from a PC if you’ve seen a lot of videos.

Although the steps for this are slightly different than those on a handheld device or computer, they are just as simple.

TikTok.com is available in your browser.
Click on the profile icon in top right. Choose “Settings”Select the drop-down menu
The following are the guidelines “Privacy”Section select “Data”
Choose TXT to be the “Selected file format”Click the button. “Request data”The bottom
You can access the website from here “Download data”To keep track of the status, click the tab in the upper right
Once the file has been processed, you will need to open it by double clicking it on Mac or right clicking and selecting “Extract All”Follow the instructions on PC
Select the option to open the file. “View Browsing”Folder
Here’s where you can find the URL links to any videos that you have viewed or watched.

Once you have found it, copy the link and paste it into your browser.

The video will then be available for you to view and share with your friends.