# Guides For Creating Tiktok Marketing Api Developer Account And Application

What is this guide for ?

- To create a Tiktok developer account and Tiktok developer application
- To use Titkok developer application to generate access token


## Prerequisites

- Basic knowledge of [TikTok Ads Manager and TikTok Marketing API](https://ads.tiktok.com/marketing_api/docs?id=1701890905779201).
- A  [developer account](https://ads.tiktok.com/marketing_api/docs?id=1701890911024129) and an approved application in  [TikTok Marketing API](https://ads.tiktok.com/marketing_api/homepage)


## User Guide:

1. From the TikTok Marketing API homepage, select the **Register** button on the top right.


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1. Type in your login credentials and confirm your password.
2. Select **Send Code.**


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1. Next, you will receive an SMS with a verification code. Type the code into the **Verification Code** field and select **Sign Up.**Select **Send Code** if you do not receive a verification code.


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1. After correctly entering the verification code, you are redirected to the login screen, where you can use your new credentials.


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1. Slide the bar to align with the displayed image to complete the verification steps.


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You are now logged into the TikTok Marketing API homepage.

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1. Select **Become a Developer** from the top-right menu.


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1. A new screen appears. Type in your login information and choose **Direct Advertiser** in the field. **What best describes you or your company**. Select **Send Code** to verify your email and phone.
2. Select **Next**.


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1. Type your information, including your Company Name, Company Website, etc. Select **Next.**


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1. Navigate to the **Create Application** pane. Type your application name and description.
2. Type your local IP address in the **Advertiser redirect URL**. You might need certain permissions. The following example identifies possible permissions.
3. Select **Confirm**.


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1. You are redirected to the **My Apps** page, where you can view the status of your application. Application approval might take two or three business days.


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## Obtain your App ID and Secret to Get your Access Token

You must have your App ID and Secret before you can get your TikTok Access Token.

1. From the [TikTok Marketing API homepage](https://ads.tiktok.com/marketing_api/homepage), select **Log In** in the top right.
2. Select the **My Apps** to view your application.
3. Select the app name you want.


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1. You can view basic information on the new screen, including the **App ID** and **Secret**. Take note of this information for later.
2. Select **Copy** to retain the Secret on your clipboard.


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1. On the current application's screen, scroll down to **Authorized URL**.


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1. Copy the **Authorized URL,** paste it into an open web browser, and press Enter. You will be prompted to log in to your TikTok Ads Account, and then a new screen will appear. select **Confirm**.


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1. You will be redirected to a non-existent webpage. Copy the URL in the webpage and get the auth_code value.


For example, your URL might look like this:


```
http://192.168.101.1/callback?auth_code=11111&code=11111&state=your_custom_params
```

1. Using your preferred API request tool, such as POSTMAN, you can send a request to [https://business-api.tiktok.com/open_api/v1.2/oauth2/access_token/](https://business-api.tiktok.com/open_api/v1.2/oauth2/access_token/) with a request body as shown in the following example.



```json
{
    "app_id" : "{your_app_id}",
    "auth_code" : "{auth_code_in_above_step}",
    "secret" : "{your_app_secret}"
}
```

1. Next, select **Send**.
2. Alternatively, you may use cURL with the following command



```
$ curl --location --request POST 'https://business-api.tiktok.com/open_api/v1.2/oauth2/access_token/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "app_id" : "{your_app_id}",
    "auth_code" : "{auth_code_in_above_step}",
    "secret" : "{your_app_secret}"
}'
```

1. After you receive the response with the access_token and advertiser_ids, as in the following example, you are ready to integrate with TikTok.



```
{
    "message": "OK",
    "code": 0,
    "data": {
        "access_token": "********************",
        "scope": [
            1,
            3,
            4
        ],
        "advertiser_ids": [
        ]
    },
    "request_id": "11111"
}
```