Is TikTok’s FYP broken? Here’s how to fix it

TikTok users across the globe have reported “broken” For You Pages, saying they are seeing a “basic” feed instead of one curated by the algorithm.

When someone creates a new account on TikTok, they are met with a basic feed of videos from the site’s top verified creators. It isn’t until they start interacting with videos and specific creators that the algorithm kicks in to begin suggesting content relatable to the viewer.

The algorithm allows viewers to become a part of a specific section of TikTok. Examples of these specific sections would be ‘booktok’ or ‘techtok,’ where everyone shares a specific interest in something.

Currently, viewers of the short-form video app have taken to Twitter with reports of their FYP feed being broken, reverting them back to the original “basic” feed.

TikTok FYP Broken

At the time of writing, TikTok seemingly has not addressed the glitch, leaving viewers with no choice but to manually search accounts to watch.

People are not happy, with one person stating: “Has anyone’s TikTok fyp stopped working and give you all the same videos over and over? Mine is doing that and I’ve marked “not interested” on them all and a lot of the videos are in another language too.”

Twitter user ‘existing_for’ had a stronger opinion on the issue: “Yall my tiktok fyp has gone berserk anyone else having the same problem? I’ve spent years making an immaculate fyp and now it’s just showing crap I’m not interested in???

“It’s also filled with ads”

Others are reporting that, even though their FYP has reverted back to the ‘basic’ quality feed, they are still seeing creators that they have followed on the platform.

How to fix broken TikTok FYP

While there is no exact known cause for this problem, there are a few things you can try in an attempt to fix it.

• Restart the app
• Log out and log back in
• Restart your phone
• Delete your app and reinstall
• Clear your Cache

There’s no guarantee that any of these fixes will work, but they’re worth a shot. If all of these fail, you’ll have to wait for an official fix from TikTok.