How to unlink a TikTok business account

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The short answer

Before you start

• Confirm which account you are unlinking You must be able to access the organic TikTok account to link it.Verify: Check you are logged into the TikTok account in question.
• Decide your unlink method You can go to the TikTok for Business user settings page to unlink the account.Verify: Check which app or site you have open.
• Know the app-based effect Unlinking from the TikTok app removes TikTok for Business access from that TikTok account.Verify: Check you are ready to lose this access before continuing.

How TikTok handles this

• To unlink from the user settings page, log in to TikTok for Business using your TikTok for Business Account and TikTok account.
• Under the Profile section, you navigate to TikTok account to unlink it.
• In the TikTok app, select TikTok For Business from the app permissions list to unlink the account.
• After unlinking, you can link your TikTok account to another TikTok for Business account.

Step by step

1. Open the TikTok for Business user settings page Log in to TikTok for Business using your TikTok for Business Account and TikTok account.Confirm: Check whether the user settings page has opened.
2. Go to TikTok account under Profile Under the Profile section, navigate to TikTok account to unlink it.Confirm: Check the Profile section for the TikTok account entry.
3. Click Unlink TikTok account Click Unlink TikTok account to begin unlinking the account.Confirm: Check for the Unlink TikTok account button.
4. Click Confirm Click Confirm to complete the unlinking process from the user settings page.Confirm: Check the page for a confirmation prompt.
5. Or open the TikTok app instead Open the TikTok app.Confirm: Check that you are viewing your intended account.
6. Manage app permissions Click Manage app permissions in the TikTok app to proceed with unlinking.Confirm: Check for the Manage app permissions option.
7. Select TikTok For Business Select TikTok For Business from the app permissions list to unlink the account.Confirm: Check the permissions list for TikTok For Business.
8. Remove access At the bottom of the screen, click Remove access to complete unlinking via the TikTok app.Confirm: Check the bottom of the screen for the Remove access button.If this fails: You still want the account unlinked and the button has not worked.
9. Relink if needed After unlinking, you can link your TikTok account to another TikTok for Business account.Confirm: Check your account list for the account you want to link.

Common mistakes

• Expecting TikTok for Business access to stay after an app unlink Unlinking from the TikTok app removes TikTok for Business access from that TikTok account.Why it happens: You unlink from the app without expecting it to affect a separate account.
• Trying to unlink an account you cannot access You must be able to access the organic TikTok account to link it with TikTok for Business.Why it happens: You try to make the change before confirming you can log in to the account.
• Not knowing you can relink afterward After unlinking, you can link your TikTok account to another TikTok for Business account.Why it happens: Readers assume unlinking is a one-way, permanent step.Already happened: If you already unlinked and need to reconnect, see how to link a TikTok account to ad accounts.

Roles at a glance

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