Deleting or Rescheduling TikTok Posts
Overview
You can delete or reschedule a TikTok post in Social Cascade while it's still Scheduled. Once a video is published, TikTok doesn't allow Social Cascade to delete it. Delete published videos in the TikTok app.
Before You Start
- You must be an Admin or Editor on your team.
- Deleting a scheduled post stops it from publishing. It doesn't affect videos that are already live on TikTok.
How to Delete a Scheduled TikTok Post
- Open the Calendar and click the scheduled TikTok post.
- Click Delete.
- Choose Remove post for now. or Remove post and do not schedule again.
- Choose whether Social Cascade should book a replacement. If the post is more than 15 minutes away, Yes, schedule a new post for me. is selected for you, and Social Cascade schedules other content at the same date and time. If you don't want a replacement, select No, do not schedule a new post.
- Click Delete Post.
The post is removed from your calendar and won't publish to TikTok.
How to Reschedule a TikTok Post
- Open the Calendar and click the scheduled TikTok post.
- Change the date and time.
- Click Save.
Deleting a Published TikTok Video
For a published TikTok post, the Delete button is turned off. Hover over it to see: "TikTok doesn't allow deleting published posts from Social Cascade. Delete it on TikTok directly."
To delete the video on TikTok:
- Open the TikTok app, or tiktok.com while signed in.
- Go to your Profile and open the video.
- Open the video's menu (⋯) and tap Delete. Labels can vary by app version.
- Confirm.
Your Social Cascade calendar keeps the post as history after you delete it on TikTok.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Delete is turned off for a TikTok post | The video is already published | Delete it in the TikTok app. |
| A new post appeared after I deleted one | Yes, schedule a new post for me. was selected | Delete the new post, and select No, do not schedule a new post. this time. |
| I deleted the video on TikTok but still see it in Social Cascade | The calendar keeps published posts as history | Expected. The video is gone from TikTok. |
| I can't reschedule | The post has already published | Published videos can't be rescheduled. Post again if you need to. |
FAQ
Q: Can I edit a TikTok video after it's published?
A: Not through Social Cascade. Make changes in the TikTok app, or create a new post.
Q: If I delete a scheduled post, is anything removed from TikTok?
A: No. A scheduled post was never published, so deleting it only stops it from publishing.