Simple Ways to Hide Chat While Watching a TikTok Live

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Declutter the TikTok Live view so you can enjoy the stream
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Is the chat on TikTok Live only cluttering your screen? Luckily, it's easy to hide the live chat on any live TikTok stream. This wikiHow article guides you step-by-step through hiding the chat on TikTok Live using an Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Things You Should Know

  • Open TikTok and go to the Live you want to watch.
  • Swipe right to hide the comments and swipe left to show them again.
  • Alternatively, tap the Share icon and select Clear display to hide the comments.

Steps

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    Tap the app icon with a multicolored music note and then find the Live you want to watch.
    • If you're currently following the account that's live, you'll see a "Live" tag above "Following" and can tap it to see the Live.
    • If you don't see the "Live" tag above "Following," you can tap the Live icon on the left side of your screen to see all the live feeds on TikTok.
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    Drag your finger from the left of your screen to the right and you'll notice that the comments disappear!
    • Alternatively, tap the Share icon at the bottom of the Live and tap Clear Display . Not everyone has that option, though, so it's not a guaranteed way to hide chats.
    • If you see the "Clear Display" option in the Share menu, you can also pull up that menu faster by tapping and holding the middle of your screen. When a menu opens, press Clear display .
    • To show the chat after you've hidden it with any of these steps, swipe left or tap the card icon with writing on it.
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