If you’re new to TikTok, you can use your phone’s contacts list to find your friends on the app. Here’s how to find your contacts on TikTok.

As more and more people across the world start to join the popular short-form video appTikTok, many are looking to connect with their real-life friends online through the app.

By connecting with someone on TikTok and following each other, you’re able to easily send messages to each other and view their content on your feed.

While you’re able to search for anyone using their username, you may find that it ends up taking longer than you’d like to find people’s accounts.

So, if you want a quicker way to find your real-life friends on the platform, you can do so by accessing your contacts via the app.

How to add friends through contacts on TikTok

How to add friends through contacts on TikTok

Accessing your contacts through TikTok is a simple process, and could make your life a lot easier in the long run if you want to add people you know.

Before starting, make sure TikTok has been given access to your contacts in your phone settings.

After that, follow the steps below to find your real-life pals on TikTok!

Once you’ve found your friends, you’ll be able to send them your favorite videos and keep up to date with each other’s content.

If you want to learn more about how to use TikTok, you can check out our other guides here:

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Georgina Smith was an Entertainment Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in viral, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch content. She also covered reality TV shows from Below Deck to Love Island.