Tiktok is a common video clip-sharing social media platform that allows TikTok users to create and upload videos. To be a Tiktok user you need to create a TikTok account first.
This article will take you through the steps needed to create a TikTok account successfully.
When you create a TikTok account the default type of account is a personal account. However, if you want to create a TikTok account for business, then you need a TikTok pro account which will also give access to TikTok analytics.
TikTok analytics is a tool designed to help TikTok pro account users track the metrics around their content such as the number of followers, content analytics and overview.
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How to create a TikTok account on a smartphone
To create a TikTok account follow the steps below:
Step 1. Tiktok download. Download Tiktok App from the google play store or apple store and install it on your device.
Step 2. Tap on the TikTok icon to launch the TikTok app.
Step 3. Tap on the sign-up option. Then select if you want to log in with your Facebook, Google or Twitter login details. Alternatively, tap use phone or email to create a TikTok login password.
Step 4. Verify your age. Tiktok needs you to enter your date of birth to verify that you are at least 13 years of age.
Step 5. Enter your TikTok login details such as mobile phone number and email address. Follow the prompts to create your TikTok password. If you are signing in with your Facebook, Google or Twitter log in details then you will not be prompted to create a TikTok password.
Step 6. Confirm your email address or mobile phone number. Tap on send code, and a 6-digit verification code will be sent to your mail or mobile phone number then enter the verification code.
Step 7. Choose and enter a unique TikTok user name. If you signed up with your Facebook, Google or Twitter log-in details then a user name will be created for you. However, you can always edit the TikTok user name from your TikTok profile.
Step 8. TikTok Set up. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the TikTok set-up. Congratulations you have successfully created a TikTok account.
How to create a TikTok account on a PC
TikTok was originally a mobile app, but it can also be used on a PC as a web app or via android emulators.
How to create a TikTok account online
To create a TikTok account online follow the steps below:
Step 1. Visit the TikTok login page via your PC browser.
Step 2. Click on sign up.
Step 3. Select your preferred TikTok sign-up option. TikTok can allow you to sign up with email, phone number, Facebook, Google or Twitter log-in details.
Step 4. Confirm your email address or mobile phone number. Tap on send code, a 6-digit verification code will be sent to your mail or mobile phone number. Enter the verification code.
Step 5. Choose and enter a unique TikTok user name. If you signed up with your Facebook, Google or Twitter log-in details then a user name will be created for you. However, you can always edit the TikTok user name from your TikTok profile.
Step 6. TikTok Set up. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the TikTok set-up. Congratulations you have successfully created a TikTok account.
How to Create a TikTok account on a PC using Bluestacks apps
To create a TikTok account on a PC using Bluestacks follow the steps outlined below.
- Visit bluestacks.com via your laptop or desktop browser
- Navigate to the Bluestacks download button and click on it.
- After downloading, double-click on the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install Bluestacks on your laptop or desktop.
- Open the Bluestacks apps player on your laptop or desktop by clicking on the desktop shortcut.
- Sign in to your Google account. Bluestacks apps player will prompt you to sign in to your Google mail account.
- Search for the TikTok app in the search bar usually at the top of your PC screen.
- Identify and Install the TikTok app from the search query result.
- Click on the TikTok icon on the home screen to open the TikTok app.
- You Can sign in if you already have an account or sign up if you want to create a TikTok account.
How to create a TikTok pro account
To covert, your personal TikTok account to a TikTok pro account follow the steps below:
Step 1. TikTok Login. Launch the Tiktop app.
Step 2. Navigate to the right lower edge of the screen and tap on the Me button.
Step 3. Navigate to the top right part of the screen and tap on the three dots menu (settings and privacy tab).
Step 4. Tap on manage account then tap on the switch to Pro account.
Step 5. Select the Creator or Bussiness account type.
Step 4. Select the category from the options provided, that best describes the type of content you will be uploading.
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