Add Users (Give Access) to TikTok Ads Manager

Watch the step-by-step walkthrough below, then follow along to invite team members or agencies to your TikTok Ads Manager through TikTok Business Center and set the right access levels.

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Add Users (Give Access) to TikTok Ads Manager

Follow these steps alongside the video to invite a new member to your TikTok Ads account via TikTok Business Center.

1

Access your TikTok Business Center

  • Go to business.tiktok.com and log in
  • Important: Access must be granted through TikTok Business Center, not through TikTok Ads Manager directly
  • If you are already in TikTok Ads Manager, click your account name or the grid icon in the top-right corner to switch to TikTok Business Center
2

Select Members (under Users)

  • In the left-hand navigation, find the Users section and click Members
3

Click on Invite Member

  • Click the Invite Member button to start the invitation flow
4

Type in the email address and select access level

  • Enter the email address of the person you want to invite
  • Select their Business Center access level — typically Member for agency staff or collaborators
5

Select the TikTok Ads Manager and access level

  • On the next screen, select TikTok Ads Manager as the asset type
  • Choose the appropriate access level (e.g. Operator or Analyst)
6

Select your TikTok Ads account and access level

  • Choose the specific TikTok Ads account you want to grant access to
  • Set the account-level access — Operator allows full campaign management; Analyst provides read-only reporting access
7

Confirm

  • Click Confirm to send the invitation
  • The invited user will receive an email and must accept the invitation to gain access to your TikTok Ads Manager

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about adding users and managing access in TikTok Ads Manager.

Why do I need to use TikTok Business Center to add users — can't I do it in Ads Manager?

TikTok's user and permission management is centralised in TikTok Business Center, not inside TikTok Ads Manager. Business Center acts as the top-level account that houses your ad accounts, pixels, and other assets. All member invitations and access assignments must be handled there. TikTok Ads Manager itself only handles campaign creation and management — it does not have a built-in user management section.

What is the difference between Operator and Analyst access in TikTok Ads Manager?

Operator access gives full campaign management capabilities — the user can create, edit, pause, and launch campaigns, ad groups, and ads. Analyst access is read-only — the user can view campaign performance data and reports but cannot make any changes to the account. Grant Operator access to agency managers or in-house advertisers who need to run campaigns, and Analyst access to clients or stakeholders who only need to view results.

What happens after I send the invitation?

The invited user will receive an email from TikTok with a link to accept the invitation. They must click the link and log in (or create a TikTok Business Center account if they don't have one) to complete the process. Until they accept, their status will show as Pending in your Members list. Access is only granted after the invitation is accepted.

Can I give an agency access to TikTok Ads without sharing my login credentials?

Yes — this is exactly what the member invitation flow is designed for. By inviting an agency via their email address through TikTok Business Center, each person logs in with their own TikTok account credentials. You never need to share your password. You can also control exactly which ad accounts they have access to and at what permission level, and you can remove their access at any time from the Members section.

How do I remove a user's access to TikTok Ads Manager?

Go to TikTok Business Center → Users → Members, find the member you want to remove, and click the options menu next to their name. You can either remove them from a specific ad account (to revoke access to just that account while keeping them as a Business Center member) or remove them from the Business Center entirely (which revokes all access). Changes take effect immediately.

Can I add a user to multiple TikTok Ads accounts at once?

Yes. During the invitation flow, after selecting TikTok Ads Manager as the asset type, you can select multiple ad accounts and assign an access level to each. This is useful for agencies managing several clients under the same Business Center — you can grant a team member access to all relevant accounts in a single invitation rather than inviting them separately for each account.

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