How to make two accounts in TikTok on one phone

In TikTok, it is convenient to keep several profiles for different tasks. In one you can publish personal content, in the second — manage a work project, test a new niche, develop a business, or gather a separate feed without unnecessary recommendations. For a second account, you do not need a separate phone: in TikTok, you can add another profile in the same application and switch between accounts through the menu. 

In this article, we will analyze how to make two accounts in TikTok on one phone, how to switch between them, what to configure for privacy, and what mistakes most often prevent the creation of a second profile. 

What you need for a second TikTok account 

Before registering, it is better to immediately prepare a separate mail or number. If you try to create a second profile using the data from the first account, TikTok will simply throw you back into your old profile. 

For registration, you can use: 

• a new mail;
• another phone number;
• a separate Google account;
• an Apple ID. 

It is better to choose the method to which you will definitely retain access: for account recovery, password changes, or logging in from a new device.

How to make a second account in TikTok on one phone

The second account is most conveniently created from a phone, through the TikTok application. On Android and iPhone the scheme is the same: in some versions, the names of buttons and the appearance of the interface may slightly differ.

First of all, go to TikTok, open the "Profile" tab and click on the account name at the top.

The item "Add account" will appear in the list. Through it, you can either log into an already created profile or register a new one.

After clicking on "Add account", TikTok will open the registration screen. By default, the application proposes creating a new profile: use a phone number, email address, or authorize via Facebook, Apple, or Google.

If there is no second account yet, choose a convenient registration method. For example, click "Continue with email", specify the new mail, confirm the code, and come up with a login.

If the second account is already created, do not try to register it again. Click "Log in" at the bottom of the screen, then choose the authorization method and enter the data for the desired profile.

How to switch between two TikTok accounts

When the second profile is already added, you can switch between them literally in a couple of seconds. To do this:

• Open TikTok, go to "Profile" and click on the account name at the top.
• All profiles that are added to the application will appear in the drop-down list.
• Choose the desired one — and TikTok will switch you to it.

The main thing is not to forget to check which account is active right now. With two profiles, you can easily post a video or reply to a user, for example, from a personal account instead of a work one.

How to configure the second account so that acquaintances do not find it

A second account is often created to separate it from the personal one. For example, a person plans to run a blog that they do not want to show to friends and colleagues yet.

But TikTok can recommend the account to people who, for example, are in your contacts or connected with you through Facebook.

Therefore, after creating a second profile, you should immediately go through the privacy settings.

To do this, open the second account and go along the path:

"Profile" — menu in the upper right corner — "Settings and privacy" — "Contacts and location".

At the top of the section is the "Recommend your account to others" block. In it, it is better to disable three points:

• "Contacts" — so that the account does not appear in recommendations to people from your phone book;
• "Facebook friends" — so that the profile is not offered to friends from Facebook, if it is connected;
• "People who open or send links to you" — so that the account is not recommended to users who send links to you or open links sent by you.

Below is the "Sync contacts and Facebook friends" block. Here you need to separately disable "Sync contacts". If TikTok has already received access to the phone book, click "Delete previously synced contacts". Otherwise, the application may continue to take into account contacts that were downloaded earlier.

The same applies to Facebook: disable "Sync Facebook friends" if such a button is active.

Additionally, check the "Geolocation" block. For the second account, it is better to leave the "Never" option, and if necessary, open the device settings and deny TikTok access to location at the phone level. You can also delete precise location data if the application has already collected it.

How to delete a second account from your phone

If the second account is no longer needed in the application, first decide what exactly you want to do: simply remove it from the phone or delete the profile completely.

In most cases, you just need to remove the account from the device: then the profile will remain alive, videos and settings will be preserved, and you will be able to log back into it later.

Be sure to check that you have access to the login data before exiting. If the profile is registered to an email, open this email. If to a phone number — make sure the number is active and accepts SMS.

Next, switch to the second account that you want to remove from the phone. After that, open the menu in the upper right corner and go to "Settings and privacy". Scroll the page to the very bottom. In the "Login" block, you will find the item "Log out". Click on it and confirm the logout from the profile.

If you need to completely delete the second TikTok account, the path is different: open the second profile, go to "Profile" — menu in the upper right corner — "Settings and privacy" — "Account" — "Deactivate or delete account". Next, confirm the deletion and follow the TikTok instructions.

Before complete deletion, it is better to check once again that the account does not contain necessary videos, conversations, drafts, and linkings to other services.

Is it safe to run two accounts from one phone

Running two TikTok accounts from one phone is possible if the profiles are used for regular tasks: personal content, a work project, a business page, a test of a new niche, or a separate recommendation feed.

The second profile by itself does not create problems: risks appear due to actions inside the accounts.

Adhere to simple rules to avoid problems:

• do not use the second account for spam;
• do not artificially inflate likes and subscriptions between your profiles;
• do not publish prohibited content;
• do not copy the same videos in batches;
• retain access to mail and number.

Why it is not possible to create a second account in TikTok

Sometimes a second account in TikTok is not created on the first try. Most often this is related to login data: the user enters a mail, phone number, Google account, or Apple ID that are already linked to an existing profile.

TikTok returns you to the old account

This happens when a login method is chosen that is already associated with the main profile: old mail, phone number, Google account, or Apple ID.

In this case, return to the registration screen and choose a different login method. For example, the first account can be created through a phone number, the second — through a new mail. Separate accounts will also be needed for registration via Google or Apple.

Confirmation code does not arrive

First, check if the phone number or email is specified correctly. If the code should arrive by mail, check the "Spam", "Promotions", and "Junk" folders. If the code arrives by SMS, check the connection, internet, airplane mode, and the ability to receive messages on this number.
Do not request the code many times in a row. It is better to wait a few minutes and try again. After a large number of attempts, TikTok may temporarily restrict the sending of codes.

Sometimes problems arise due to high-risk IPs, especially when connecting proxies. In such a case, you need to change your address and try again.

The application freezes or gives an error

Sometimes registration fails due to the application, network, or a temporary failure. Restart TikTok, check the internet, disable unstable VPN, restart the phone, and try again.

If the error persists, update the application to the latest version or try again later.

Conclusion

Making two accounts in TikTok on one phone is possible directly through the standard application. To do this, open your profile, click on the account name, choose to add a new profile, and register using a separate mail, number, or another login method. The main thing is not to use the same data that is already linked to the first account, and immediately configure privacy to your needs. If the second profile is needed for work, business, or a separate topic, it is better to think over its design in advance and not mix it with your personal account.