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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on TikTok
Add a second verification step so a password alone cannot get into your TikTok account.
Is this your situation?
You want to add a second login check so a password alone cannot unlock your account. This covers setting up two-step verification, knowing which methods you can choose, and where to turn for help if the account is already compromised.
The short answer
Two-step verification is a security feature that requires an additional verification step to sign into a TikTok for Business account. You turn it on and sign in afterward using your password and a second verification step.
Before you start
- Confirm you can reach your account You want to change this setting now.Verify: Check that you are signed in to the TikTok account you want to protect.
- Have a phone number or email ready Adding a phone number to a TikTok account may allow a user to strengthen account security with 2-step verification.Verify: Check Account Information for a listed phone number or email.
- Know this is a security feature TikTok provides security tips to help keep an account safe and secure.Verify: Check the Security & permissions menu for available options.
How TikTok handles this
- Resetting the password is one recommended tip to protect a TikTok account.
- Linking a phone number is one recommended tip to protect a TikTok account.
- Removing suspicious devices is one recommended tip to protect a TikTok account.
- Adding a phone number may allow a user to strengthen account security with 2-step verification.
Step by step
- Open your profile Start from the app's main profile tab.Where: TikTok app → ProfileConfirm: Check that your profile page has loaded.
- Open the menu Access settings from the top of the profile page.Where: Profile → Menu buttonConfirm: Check for the menu panel on the right.
- Go to Settings and privacy Open the settings area where account options live.Where: Menu → Settings and privacyConfirm: Check that the Settings and privacy page has opened.
- Open Account, then Password Account settings hold password and verification options.Where: Settings and privacy → Account → PasswordConfirm: Check for the Password screen.
- Follow the on-screen reset steps A user follows on-screen instructions to reset the password.Where: Account → PasswordConfirm: Check that the on-screen instructions are showing.
- Add a phone number To link a phone number, tap Account Information within Account settings.Where: Account → Account InformationConfirm: Check that Account Information lists a Phone number field.
- Open Phone number To link a phone number, tap Phone number within Account Information.Where: Account Information → Phone numberConfirm: Check that the phone number entry field appears.If this fails: Restart the app and reopen Account Information.
- Link the phone number The final step to protect an account via phone number is to link your phone number.Where: Account Information → Phone numberConfirm: Check that the phone number now shows in Account Information.
- Remove suspicious devices To remove suspicious devices, tap Security & permissions in Settings and privacy.Where: Settings and privacy → Security & permissions → Manage devicesConfirm: Check the list of devices under Manage devices.
Common mistakes
- Leaving suspicious devices connected Removing suspicious devices is one recommended tip to protect a TikTok account.Why it happens: You have not reviewed the devices listed under Manage devices.Already happened: If you see a device you do not recognize, review agency access risks before removing shared logins.
- Skipping the phone number step Adding a phone number to a TikTok account may allow a user to strengthen account security with 2-step verification.Why it happens: You have not yet added a phone number to the account.
- Not checking for changed credentials A changed account password or phone number is a sign that a TikTok account may have been hacked.Why it happens: You have not compared the account's current details against what you remember setting.
Roles at a glance
| Security tip | What it protects | Where it lives | Related step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reset the password | Resetting the password is one recommended tip to protect a TikTok account. | Account → Password | Follow the on-screen reset steps |
| Link a phone number | Linking a phone number is one recommended tip to protect a TikTok account. | Account → Account Information | Add a phone number |
| Remove suspicious devices | Removing suspicious devices is one recommended tip to protect a TikTok account. | Security & permissions → Manage devices | Remove suspicious devices |
| Add 2-step verification | Adding a phone number may allow a user to strengthen account security with 2-step verification. | Account Information → Phone number | Link the phone number |
| Check for changed credentials | A changed account password or phone number is a sign that a TikTok account may have been hacked. | Account → Password | Check the Password screen for a reset option |
Keeping track of who has access
After you have done this, keep track of who has access to the account and which devices stay trusted. Delvia is where that tracking stays organized over time.
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