Alright, so today I wanna talk about that “Shared with You” thing on TikTok. I saw it pop up and was like, “Huh? What’s this all about?” So, naturally, I dove in to figure it out.
First off, I noticed it was showing up in my “For You” page. At first, I thought it was just another random video TikTok was throwing at me. But then I saw that little tag, “Shared with You,” and I realized something was up.
I started clicking around, tapping on the tag itself. Didn’t really do much, just took me to the video. So, I figured I’d try sharing a video myself to see what happens on the other end. I found a funny cat video (because, you know, who doesn’t love cat videos?), and when I hit the share button, there was an option to send it to a specific person on TikTok. Cool, right?
I sent it to my buddy, let’s call him Mark. A few minutes later, I texted Mark and asked if he saw the TikTok I shared. He said he did, and it showed up in his DMs. Okay, makes sense. But then he also mentioned seeing it somewhere else, which got me curious again.
Then, I went back to my own profile and started digging through the settings. I went to “Privacy,” then “Direct Messages,” and that’s where I found it! There was a section about “Shared with You.” It basically says that when someone shares a TikTok with you directly, it can also show up in a special section on your profile. I think it’s kinda like a curated list of recommendations from your friends.
So, after messing around with it, here’s the gist of what I learned:
- “Shared with You” is a feature on TikTok that lets you see videos your friends have sent you directly.
- It’s different from just seeing videos on your “For You” page because these are specifically chosen by people you’re connected to.
- You can find the videos people share with you in your DMs, but they might also show up in a special section if you have that setting enabled.
Honestly, it’s a pretty neat way to discover new content and see what your friends are into. I think it’s a good move from TikTok to try and make the app more social and connected.
Anyway, that’s my little TikTok experiment for today. Hope it helps you understand what “Shared with You” is all about!
