When a creator uses a visual effect that could be a trigger, the app automatically notifies them to add a warning.
The warning should be large and clearly visible on the screen. Flash Warning Tik Tok
Users who encounter a photosensitive video receive a pop-up warning, giving them the option to skip that video and all future content with similar effects. When a creator uses a visual effect that
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TikTok has implemented several features to make the platform more accessible and safer for the epilepsy community:
Do not rely solely on the caption or comments for warnings, as viewers may not read them before the video starts.
You can proactively filter out these videos by going to Settings and privacy > Accessibility and toggling on "Remove photosensitive videos" .