TikTok Keeps Crashing: How to Fix It
TikTok freezes, closes itself, or shuts down seconds after you open it.
Try these in order
- Fully close and reopen TikTok Swipe it away in the app switcher rather than just leaving it in the background, then relaunch (Mic).
- Restart your phone A reboot clears the temporary glitches behind most crashes (TikTok Support).
- Check your connection Confirm you have a decent Wi-Fi or mobile signal, and restart the router if the signal is weak (Mic).
- Update TikTok and your phone's software An out-of-date app or operating system is a common cause of crashing (TikTok Support).
- Clear TikTok's cache Tap Profile > Menu > Settings and privacy > Free up space, then Clear next to Cache (TikTok Support).
- Free up storage Delete unused apps and large files — a nearly full phone makes apps unstable (iTechGuides).
- Reinstall TikTok Delete the app and download it again from the official App Store or Play Store, making sure you know your login details first (Mic).
Still stuck? Check Downdetector or TikTok's official updates for an outage, and if it's just you, use Settings and privacy > Report a problem to send TikTok the details (iTechGuides).
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