What Does "Shared With You" Mean on TikTok?

"Shared With You" Means Someone Sent You the Video

The "Shared with you" label appears on TikTok videos that someone has sent to you via direct message (DM). When a friend shares a video with you in a chat, TikTok highlights it in your feed with this label so you can easily find it.

This feature was introduced to make it easier to discover videos that friends recommend, without having to dig through your DM conversations.

Where Does "Shared With You" Appear?

You will see the "Shared with you" label in several places:

• For You page: Videos shared by friends may appear in your main feed with a "Shared with you" tag showing who sent it.
• Inbox: Your message inbox shows all shared videos in the conversation thread.
• Shared with you tab: Some users have a dedicated tab in their inbox that collects all videos shared with them in one place.

How to Turn Off "Shared With You"

If you find the "Shared with you" feature annoying, you can manage it:

• Step 1: Go to your TikTok profile and tap the three-line menu.
• Step 2: Go to Settings and privacy > Content preferences.
• Step 3: Look for "Shared with you" or "Show shared videos in feed" and toggle it off.
• Note: The exact setting location may vary by TikTok version. If you cannot find it, try updating the app to the latest version.

Why This Feature Matters for Creators

The "Shared with you" feature is important for creators because it means your videos can surface in someone feed even if they do not follow you — as long as one of their friends shared it.

Videos that get shared frequently via DM tend to perform better in the algorithm because sharing is one of the strongest engagement signals on TikTok. More shares = more reach = more followers.

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