PostozoHow to connect TikTok to Postozo
Sign in with TikTok and start scheduling. This guide shows each screen in Postozo, what TikTok asks for, and how to fix common errors.
What you need before you start
- A TikTok account. Personal and business accounts both work.
- Your TikTok username and password, or the app on your phone to confirm the sign-in.
TikTok uses a sign-in button (called OAuth). You never share your TikTok password with Postozo.
Connect TikTok step by step
Step 1. Open Add Channel
Sign in to Postozo. On the Calendar, press Add Channel at the top of the channel list. A window opens with a tile for every network. Find the TikTok tile and press it. Each tile also has a How to connect link that opens this guide.
If the tile says Coming soon on this server, the server you use has not added its TikTok app keys yet. Ask the person who runs your Postozo server. On postozo.com this is done for you.
Step 2. Sign in on TikTok
Postozo sends you to TikTok to sign in. This screen belongs to TikTok, so we cannot show it here. What you will see:
- TikTok opens and asks you to log in.
- TikTok lists what Postozo may do: read your profile info, share content as a draft and post content. Keep all of them ticked and press Authorize.
Postozo checks that these permissions were given, because posting fails without them:
- Share content to TikTok as a draft
- Post content to TikTok
You never type your TikTok password into Postozo. TikTok sends you back with a sign-in that Postozo stores encrypted.
TikTok connects 1 account per sign-in, so there is no list to pick from. You go straight back to the Calendar.
Step 3. Check the new channel
Back on the Calendar, the new channel shows in the channel list on the left, with a small TikTok badge on its picture. A message at the bottom says it is connected. You can now pick it in the post editor.
Step 4. Set your preferences
Press the 3 dots next to the channel to open its menu. From here you can set Preferences (default settings for every new post on this channel, like Title, Who can watch, Allow comments), edit time slots, move the channel to a customer, reconnect, turn it off or delete it.
Common errors and how to fix them
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| "TikTok did not give Postozo every permission it needs" | You unticked a permission on the TikTok screen. Press Try again and keep every box ticked. |
| Posts only show to you (private) | TikTok lets apps that have not passed its audit post only as private. This depends on the server app, not on your account. You can use "Send to TikTok inbox as a draft" and finish in the app. |
| "You cancelled the sign-in, or did not allow access" | You pressed Cancel or closed the TikTok screen. Press Try again and choose Allow. |
| "TikTok did not give Postozo every permission it needs" | A permission was turned off on the TikTok screen. The message names it. Press Try again and leave everything turned on. |
| "This sign-in link has expired" | Sign-in links last 1 hour. Start again from Add Channel. |
| "Your plan allows N channels" | You reached the channel limit of your plan. Remove a channel you do not use, or upgrade in Billing. |
How to reconnect
A sign-in can stop working, for example when you change your TikTok password, remove the app on TikTok, or lose access to a account. Postozo then marks the channel with a warning, pauses its posts, and tells you by notification and email.
- Press the 3 dots next to the channel.
- Press Reconnect channel.
- Sign in on TikTok again with the same account.
- You are back on the Calendar and the warning is gone.
Reconnect keeps the channel, its posts, time slots and preferences. If you sign in with a different account, Postozo stops and tells you, so posts never go to the wrong account.
How to disconnect TikTok
Press the 3 dots next to the channel, then Delete. Postozo removes the channel and deletes its stored sign-in right away. Upcoming and draft posts for that channel are removed too. Posts that are already live stay on TikTok. You need the admin or owner role in your workspace to delete a channel.
To also remove Postozo from your TikTok account, open the connected apps settings on TikTok and remove it there. See TikTok help: manage connected apps.
Want to pause instead? Choose Disable Channel in the same menu. Its posts wait until you turn it back on.
What you can post on TikTok
Needs 1 video, or up to 35 photos. Max 2200 characters. Unaudited apps can only post privately. Use "Send to TikTok inbox as a draft" to finish in the app. No follow-up comments.
Read more on the TikTok channel page.
TikTok help pages
More connection guides
Questions
Why do my TikTok posts appear as private?
Until TikTok audits the app your server uses, TikTok forces private posts. Draft mode sends the video to your TikTok inbox so you can post it yourself.
Can I post photos?
Yes. TikTok photo posts take up to 35 photos.
Does connecting TikTok cost extra?
No. There is no extra charge per network. Each connected account counts as 1 channel toward the channel limit of your plan.
What if the TikTok tile says Coming soon on this server?
The server you use has no TikTok app keys yet. The server admin adds them in Admin, Networks.
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