How to create and run multiple TikTok accounts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • AFFILIATE MARKETING • EXPERT OPINION

In 2023, 1.5 billion people used TikTok in a month, and this figure will approach 1.8 billion by the end of 2024. Due to the app's popularity, many users want to create multiple accounts, as it's easier to target different audience segments and regions this way. But is it possible to register many accounts? How can you avoid being banned for multi-accounting? Are there ways to manage multiple accounts safely? We explore all these questions in detail in this article.

TikTok’s rules allow one person to create multiple accounts. However, the social network reduces the reach of videos created by the same person. That means that your TikToks will get fewer views if the platform realizes you run multiple accounts.

You can create another account in the app. Here’s how:

1. Open the app.
2. In the bottom menu, select "Profile."

3. Tap on the dropdown menu and go to "Settings and Privacy."

4. Scroll down and tap "Switch account," then "Add account."

5. Choose the registration method. Enter an email address or a phone number that haven’t been used to create an account yet.

6. Follow the instructions in the app to create a second account.

You can log into three accounts at the same time in the app. Each of these accounts needs a unique phone number or email. If you need more accounts, you can register them on different devices or use special services that will help you do that.

Some users need more than three accounts. If this is your case, you can try one of the methods below:

Use different smartphones, desktops, or laptops to create more accounts. This method is very simple, but you are limited by the number of devices at your disposal.

Special services like Parallel Space allow you to clone apps on your smartphone. This can help you significantly increase the number of accounts. However, this method requires a lot of free space on your phone.

Such apps create an isolated environment on your smartphone and run another operating system within it. They are typically used to install Google services, such as maps, email, or photos, on iOS. However, these emulators can also be used to double your account limit.

The methods we have just listed might seem effective at first glance, but their success rate will not be very high due to shadowbanning. Accounts will continue to function, but their owners might not realize that the platform has stopped showing their posts in the "For You" category, resulting in reduced reach.

How does the platform know that the accounts belong to the same person? By seeing the same IP address and digital fingerprint, a set of parameters used to identify users. For example, a fingerprint includes the OS version, user agent, installed languages, and fonts. Anti-fraud systems analyze dozens of device parameter configurations, so manually changing your fingerprint to evade tracking just won’t work.

The only way to manage multiple accounts securely without risking shadowbans is to use an anti-detect browser for multi-accounting, such as Octo. It spoofs the digital fingerprint of your device. This software lets you create virtual profiles, each with its own fingerprint. To anti-fraud systems they all will appear as unique visitors, and the social media platform won’t reduce your reach. This allows you to manage as many accounts as you need using one browser and scale your presence on the platform without risks.

Let’s look at multi-accounting on TikTok using the anti-detect browser Octo Browser as our example.

First, sign up on the website, download and install the browser, and purchase a subscription.

Octo Browser lets you create virtual profiles in four ways:

1. Quick Profiles

By clicking the "Quick Profile" button you will create a profile with a random digital fingerprint. You can select the operating system or use a template to create profiles.

2. Detailed Profile Configuration

The "Create Profile" button allows you to manually configure the fingerprint parameters. These are divided into five categories. The "General" tab includes the name, description, icon, tags, bookmarks, and start pages. Here you can also add a proxy and specify what information should be kept: history, cookies, passwords, bookmarks, and extensions.

In the "Fingerprint" section you can configure screen resolution, fonts, the number of CPU cores, RAM and disk space, and the GPU. You can also select the OS, its version, and the user agent, as well as activate hardware noises. However, we advise against manually changing these settings: they are automatically generated based on your OS and do not raise suspicions with anti-fraud systems.

In the "Cookies" section you can upload files if you plan to log into an existing TikTok account.

In "Security," you can set a password for the profile. The browser will then ask for it each time before launching it. Only those who know the password and have the necessary permissions will be able to launch the profile, change its settings, or delete it. However, keep in mind that Octo Browser does not store passwords, and if you forget them, you will no longer be able to access the password-protected profiles.

Finally, the "Extensions" tab allows you to add new extensions or activate previously installed ones.

Once you've configured the fingerprint, click "Create Profile."

3. Templates

In the "Templates" section, you can create a template by clicking the "Create Template" button. Here you can select the same parameters as when creating a profile. Select all the necessary configurations. Parameters that you do not specify in the template will be generated randomly. Once you've selected all the parameter configurations you require, save the template and activate it by toggling the switch in the corresponding row. An activated template can be used for quick, detailed, and bulk profile creation.

4. Bulk Profile Creation

You can create up to 100 profiles using the bulk creation feature. To do so, click on the three dots next to the "Create Profile" button and select "Bulk Create."

You can leave the settings random, edit them manually, or use a template. If you already have TikTok accounts, it's recommended to upload cookie files. A separate virtual profile will be created for each of them. If you have already created profiles in other anti-detect browsers, you can upload their data. To do this, create a .csv, .txt, or .xlsx file following this guide and drag and drop it into the client window. Once you have added all the information, click "Add profiles" and "Create Profiles."

Anti-detect browsers spoof the digital fingerprint settings but do not affect the IP address. Therefore, to safely manage multiple accounts, you also need to connect proxies. You can buy them from our partners at a discount or from any other provider.

To add a proxy, click "Direct" in the corresponding row in the "Profiles" section. Click "Set a new proxy" and select the connection protocol. Enter the host, port, login, and password, and paste the link to change the IP address if you have a dynamic proxy. Check its operation using the checker. If you plan to use this proxy in other profiles, tick the "Save to the Proxy Manager" box. Click "Confirm."

TikTok trusts virtual profiles more when they have cookies. You can add them in two ways: upload files if the account is not new, or "farm" them using the Octo Cookie Robot.

To add cookies, click on the three dots next to the desired profile, select "Import Cookies," and drag and drop .txt or .json files. Click "Confirm."

To prepare the profile for work, select "Cookie Robot" from the dropdown list. Insert links to the sites you want the Robot to visit. We recommend searching for popular resources in the target region. Click "Confirm." The Robot will visit each web page and automatically collect cookies.

After preparing the profile, you can launch it by clicking "Start."

Octo Browser lets you grant profile access rights to team members if your subscription is of the Team tier or higher. The master account can add or remove team members. To do this, click on the account icon in the top right corner and select "Team" from the settings dropdown list.

Access rights are allocated using tags. Profiles without tags are accessible to everyone, so we recommend either not leaving them untagged or setting passwords on them. In addition to launching and editing profiles, you can grant access to managing proxies, templates, and extensions, as well as the ability to add other team members.

Recently, Octo Browser introduced a unique feature: profile tasks. This function allows you to remind yourself or other team members about what and when needs to be done with a profile, such as, e.g., creating an account, preparing it for work, or not logging into the profile for a while.

To create a task, click on the three dots next to the desired profile and select "Tasks" from the dropdown list. Enter the task name and description. Specify the time and date when the reminder should appear. Click "Create.”

The ability to manage dozens of accounts is helpful for various use cases, users, and scenarios. For example, Octo Browser users can: