TikTok: AI settings for parents

AI video tools and lots of AI-made videos. A slider to see less AI content is still being tested.

Can a parent turn it off? Partly

Partly. TikTok is testing a setting to see less AI-made content in the For You feed. Parents can use Family Pairing for screen time and keyword filters, but there's no switch for AI tools.

What the AI feature is

TikTok has AI creation tools, such as AI Alive, which turns photos into short videos, and AI Self, which makes an AI version of you from selfies. Many videos in the feed are also made with AI. TikTok labels some of them.

Age rules

TikTok is for ages 13 and up.
Teens 13 to 17 get a 60-minute daily limit by default, private accounts, and no night-time notifications.
Teens under 16 can't send direct messages, and their videos don't show up in For You.

Step by step

See less AI-made content (being tested)Not confirmed

Go to Profile, tap the menu, then Settings and privacy.
Tap Content preferences, then Manage topics.
Move the AI-generated content slider toward less.

TikTok says this is a test and it may not show on every account. TikTok's help page wouldn't load for us, so the buttons aren't confirmed.

Source: official help page

Use Family Pairing for the basics

Link your TikTok account to your teen's with Family Pairing.
Set a daily screen time limit, plan time away, add keyword filters to the For You feed, and choose who can message your teen.

Source: official help page

What parents should know

TikTok's keyword filters can hide videos whose descriptions mention words you choose, such as “AI”.
TikTok requires creators to label realistic AI videos, and it adds labels itself. Not every AI video gets caught.
Through Family Pairing, parents can see the topic choices their teen made in Manage topics, according to TikTok.

Not confirmed yet

We couldn't confirm these from an official source. We'll update this page when we can.

The exact buttons for the AI-generated content slider. It's still in testing, and TikTok's help page didn't load for us. Source
Whether parents can block AI Alive or AI Self for a teen. Source

Recent changes

Nov 24, 2025: TikTok tests a “see less AI content” slider

See all changes

Sources

Last checked: October 25, 2026. Made by TikTok. App makers change settings often. If something looks different on your screen, tell us.