TIKTOK users in the UK will find a new tab in the app filled with videos and content posted around their area.
The Nearby Feed allows people to discover content and creators locally.
It will appear along the top of the TikTok home screen, named as the location you’re near.
TikTok works out an approximate location based on your device or network information, such as your SIM card and IP address.
But Brits will soon get the added option to provide more accurate information about their location to improve the results that appear.
TikTok says when the latter becomes available and is enabled, the app may use a device’s GPS-based location services to provide more accurate, location-based recommendations, which is only used when the app is in use.
However, this option won’t be available to accounts belonging to under 18 year-olds.
For adults, it’s off by default and they can choose to switch it off again at anytime.
Posts in the Nearby Feed are shown to people based on location, the topic of the content, and when the content was posted.
“For example, people can see local content related to travel, events, food & drink and other services based on their interests and engagement,” TikTok says.
There’s also the ability to explore a different location, to help with planning trips.
However, some content is banned from appearing in the Nearby Feed, including content:
- Posted by users under the age of 18
- From private accounts
- Set to Friends or Only You
- Posted more than 90 days ago
Viewing the Nearby Feed is restricted to 18s and over too.
The feature is rolling out to the UK, as well as France, Germany and Italy.
