Can TikTok Auto Scroll? How to Play TikTok Videos Automatically

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Enable auto scroll on TikTok, or scroll automatically with voice commands

Co-authored by Travis Boylls Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: April 23, 2024 Fact Checked

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Does TikTok have Auto Scroll?

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How to Activate Auto Scroll

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Scrolling Hands-Free on Android

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Scrolling Hands-Free on iPhone and iPad

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Do you want to use the auto scroll feature on TikTok? Automatic scrolling is a new TikTok feature that is being rolled out to a limited number of accounts. Auto scroll allows you to play TikTok videos on your For You page without having to swipe up or down. Not all TikTok accounts have auto scroll yet, but it should be available to everyone in a few months. If you don't have auto scroll, you can still scroll hands-free using your phone's voice commands. This wikiHow article teaches you how to activate auto scroll on TikTok, and how to scroll hands-free using voice commands on Android and iPhone.

Things You Should Know

Not all TikTok accounts have the auto scroll feature just yet.
To activate auto scroll, go to your For You page, tap and hold a video, then tap "Auto scroll."
You can also play videos automatically using Voice Control for iPhone or Voice Access for Android.

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Does TikTok have Auto Scroll?

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Currently, auto scroll is still being tested, so you might not find the option to turn it on just yet. It should be rolled out to all accounts in the coming months. ^{[1]
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How to Activate Auto Scroll

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Go to your TikTok For You page. If automatic scrolling is available for your account, you can turn it on from the For You page. Open the TikTok app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, then tap the tab that says For You at the top of the page.
- If you don't have TikTok installed on your smartphone or tablet, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store on Android, or the App Store on iPhone and iPad.
Tap and hold the center of any video while it plays. A menu will appear.
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Tap Auto Scroll (if available). If you see this option, tap it to turn on automatic scrolling. Now, TikTok will automatically play the next video once the current video ends. ^{[2]
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- If you do not see Auto Scroll in the menu, your TikTok account does not yet have the Auto Scroll feature. Until your account gets auto scroll, you can use voice commands on your Android, iPhone, or iPad to scroll automatically through videos.

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Scrolling Hands-Free on Android

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Voice Access is an accessibility app by Google that allows you to control your phone using your voice. This app may already be installed on your Android. If you don't have it, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store .
To do so, swipe down from the top of the menu to display the Quick Access menu. Then, tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner. ^{[3]
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It's a little way down the Settings menu. ^{[4]
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If you are using a Samsung Galaxy, tap Installed apps within the Accessibility menu to view all installed accessibility apps.
It should be in the Accessibility menu or in the Installed Apps menu.
It's the first option at the top of the page. This turns on Voice Access. ^{[5]
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This allows the Voice Access app to access your phone's features.
To do so, tap Agree in the lower-right corner of each page that pops up.
This completes the Voice Access Setup.
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Tap the blue Voice Access button. You should see a blue button with lines in the shape of a diamond on your screen. This is the Voice Access button. Tap this button to activate Voice Access.
- If you don't see the Voice Access button, open the Settings menu, tap Accessibility , followed by Voice Access . Then tap Settings and tap the toggle switch next to Activation Button . ^{[6]
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- The first time you open the Voice Access app, you will be asked if you want to allow Voice Access to listen continuously or stop listening after 30 seconds. Tap the radio option next to whichever app you prefer.
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Open TikTok and use voice commands. Now that you've set up Voice Access, you can use it to scroll through TikTok videos with your voice instead of your hands.
- To scroll hands-free on TikTok, say "Scroll down" to scroll to the next video.
- Say "Scroll up" to scroll to the previous video.

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Scrolling Hands-Free on iPhone and iPad

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It has an icon with two silver gears. If your TikTok account doesn't have auto scroll yet, you can use Voice Control to scroll through TikTok videos without swiping. ^{[7]
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It's next to a blue icon with an image that resembles a person inside of a circle. ^{[8]
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It's next to an icon that resembles a speech bubble with directional arrows inside.
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Set up Voice Control. Once you do this, you can activate Voice Control by tapping the toggle switch at the top of the Voice Control settings menu. Use the following steps to activate Voice Control: ^{[9]
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- Tap Continue
- Tap Done .
It's below "Language" in the Voice Control settings menu. ^{[10]
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It's at the top of the Customize Commands menu. ^{[11]
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Enter the word you want to use on the line that says "Enter a speakable phrase." This can be a word like "Next," "Down," Scroll Down" or any other word you choose.
It's the second option on the New Command menu. ^{[12]
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It's the second option in the Action menu.
This is the gesture you use to scroll on TikTok. This saves your custom voice command with the swipe-up gesture.
This returns you back to the New Command menu.
This allows you to select an application to use this voice command in.
This selects TikTok as the app that uses this voice command.
You can now use the voice command you entered to scroll hands-free on TikTok.