# How to Change Your Age on TikTok (and Why You Can't Just Edit It) > TikTok doesn't let you edit your birthday in settings. How to fix a wrong age with an age appeal or support request, what ID TikTok asks for, and whether you can change your region. Canonical: https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-change-age-on-tiktok Last updated: 2026-10-28 Category: TikTok. You can't change your age on TikTok from your profile or settings, because TikTok locks the date of birth you entered at sign-up. To fix it, you have to ask TikTok: either through an **age appeal** (offered when a feature is blocked because of your age, or when your account is restricted) or through **Settings and privacy > Report a problem**. TikTok then asks you to confirm your age with a method such as an ID, a selfie for age estimation or a card check, and updates your birthday if the check passes. Here's how each route works, what to expect, and what you can and can't change about your region. ## Why TikTok won't let you edit your birthday Age decides which features you get. Accounts for under-16s are private by default and can't use direct messages, under-18s can't host LIVE or send and receive gifts, and in the US people under 13 get a separate, limited experience. If anyone could edit their birthday, those protections would mean nothing, so TikTok only changes a date of birth after checking it. | Age (at the time of writing) | What changes | | --- | --- | | Under 13 (US) | Separate limited experience, no posting or comments | | 13 to 15 | Private by default, no DMs, videos not recommended in some places | | 16 to 17 | DMs allowed, but no LIVE hosting and no gifts | | 18 and over | LIVE hosting, gifts, creator monetization, TikTok Shop selling | Thresholds differ by country and change over time, so check TikTok's Safety Center for your region. ## Route 1: appeal through an age notification If TikTok blocks a feature or restricts your account because of your age, the notice usually includes an **Appeal** option. 1. Open the notification in your inbox, or the banner on the blocked feature. 2. Tap **Appeal** (sometimes **Verify age**). 3. Choose a verification method. Depending on your country, the options include a government ID, a selfie video for age estimation, or a credit card authorization. 4. Submit and wait. Appeals usually take a few days. You have a limited window to appeal after losing access, so don't leave it for months. If the appeal succeeds, TikTok updates your date of birth. ## Route 2: ask through Report a problem If nothing is blocked yet but your age is wrong: 1. Go to **Profile**, tap the menu (three lines) and open **Settings and privacy**. 2. Tap **Report a problem**, then pick the account and profile category. Labels vary by version; look for something like **Account and profile > Editing profile > Other**. 3. Explain that your date of birth was entered incorrectly and give the right one. 4. Follow the steps TikTok sends you to verify your age. Some versions show **Chat with us** or a support form instead. Either way, someone at TikTok has to approve the change. ## What to have ready - A clear photo of a government ID that shows your date of birth (cover anything TikTok doesn't ask for, if the flow allows it). - Good lighting for a selfie check, if you choose age estimation. - Access to the email or phone number on the account, since TikTok may contact you there. If the check shows you are under 13, TikTok will remove the account, so only appeal with a true date of birth. ## Can you change your region on TikTok? No, not in settings. TikTok decides your region from signals such as your SIM card, IP address and device location, and there's no **Change region** option. You can change your **app language** and **content language preferences**, which shift some of what you see, and moving to another country (with a local SIM) moves your region over time. VPNs and foreign SIMs are workarounds that break TikTok's terms in some cases and often don't work, so they aren't worth the risk to an account you care about. If you manage TikTok accounts for a brand in several countries, it's simpler to run a separate account per market. Schedule For You can publish to all of them from one queue, with each video's caption and privacy set per account, so you aren't switching phones and SIMs to keep them posting. ## Avoid age problems on a new account - Enter your real birthday at sign-up. It's the one detail you can't fix yourself. - For a business, sign up as the person who will run it, aged 18 or over, then switch to a **Business account** in settings. - Don't buy or share accounts set up with someone else's date of birth; age disputes on those can't be resolved. ## Frequently asked questions ### How do I change my birthday on TikTok? You can't edit it directly. Use the age appeal on a blocked feature, or go to Settings and privacy > Report a problem and ask for a date-of-birth correction, then verify your age. ### How long does an age change take on TikTok? Usually a few days once you've submitted your verification, though it can take longer during busy periods. ### What ID does TikTok accept to verify age? At the time of writing, TikTok accepts government-issued IDs and, in many countries, a selfie for age estimation or a credit card authorization. The options depend on where you live. ### Can I change my age on TikTok without ID? In some countries, yes, using the selfie age-estimation or card option. Where those aren't available, an ID is the only route. ### Will changing my age delete my account? Not if you're 13 or older. If verification shows you're under 13, TikTok removes the account. ## Related - [All guides](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog) - [Pricing](https://scheduleforyou.com/pricing)