TikTok texts a six-digit code to the number you enter at sign-up or under Settings → Manage account → Phone. If it does not come, the number, a filter on your phone or a run of repeated requests is usually to blame. If a TikTok code arrives that you never requested, someone typed your number: do not pass the code on.
Where TikTok sends the code
- New account
- The number goes in on the sign-up screen and the code follows by SMS.
- Existing account
- Add or change it under Settings → Manage account → Phone.
- What arrives
- A text with a six-digit verification code and no link.
- Later checks
- TikTok rarely asks for the number again once it is confirmed.
TikTok at a glance
- Virtual numbers
- Depends on the number range
- Code sent by
- SMS
- Code length
- 6 digits
- Asks for the number again later
- No
- One number per account
- No
TikTok code not arriving: what to check
- Read the number back Check the country code TikTok picked for you as well as the digits. A wrong country prefix sends the text to someone else's phone or nowhere.
- Look in filtered messages Many phones sort texts from unknown senders into a separate folder or a blocked list. The code may already be there.
- Wait a minute, then ask once more Codes usually land within seconds. One new request after a short pause is enough.
- Try e-mail if the screen offers it When SMS keeps failing and the sign-up screen lets you continue with an e-mail address, that route needs no text message at all.
A TikTok code you did not ask for
A TikTok verification code without a request means someone entered your number on TikTok. Sometimes it is a typo by a stranger; sometimes it is an attempt to sign into your account. Either way, the code is useless to them unless you hand it over.
- Do not reply and do not forward the code, even to someone who claims to be from TikTok.
- If the number belongs to your TikTok account, change your password and review your logged-in devices.
- If messages keep coming, read what to do about unrequested codes.
Too many attempts
Each resend counts as another attempt, and TikTok, like most apps, slows down or pauses a number that asks too often. The message on screen varies, but the cure is the same: stop requesting and come back later.
TikTok numbers by country
If you would rather not put your personal number on a TikTok account, a temporary number can receive the sign-up code. These country pages show where numbers for TikTok are offered:
Common questions
How many digits does a TikTok verification code have?
Six. A message asking you to enter a longer code, or to click a link, is not a normal TikTok code.
Why did I get a TikTok code without requesting one?
Someone typed your number on TikTok, by mistake or to try to get into an account. Ignore it and never share it.
What should I do after too many attempts?
Stop requesting codes for a while. Extra requests during the pause do not help and can make it last longer.
Can I verify TikTok with a temporary number?
Yes, for the sign-up code. If no code comes within about two minutes, the app lets you switch to another number for free, and with no code at all you get your money back.