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Share TikTok Ads access without sharing a password

Last updated: August 2026

To give an agency access to TikTok Ads, use TikTok Business Center partner access — the agency is added as a partner or member with asset-level roles. No password is shared, the client keeps ownership of TikTok Ads Manager and Business Center assets, and access can be removed anytime.
Full step-by-step guide

The official way to grant TikTok Ads access

TikTok Business Center partner access — the agency is added as a partner or member with asset-level roles. You'll find it under Business Center → Partners / Members → Add. The client keeps ownership of TikTok Ads Manager and Business Center assets; the agency is granted only what you assign.

The mistake almost everyone makes: Assigning roles at the wrong level in Business Center is common; request the exact assets and roles instead.

What you'll need first

Access levels explained

Grant the least access the work needs. Here's what each level on TikTok Ads can do:

Access level / roleWhat it can do
Business Center AdminFull control of the Business Center. Keep this.
Partner (agency)Another Business Center you share specific assets with — the agency model.
Ad account: AdminFull control of the assigned ad account.
Ad account: OperatorCreate and manage campaigns.
Ad account: AnalystView and report only.

How long it takes

3–5 minutes. Add the partner/member and assign assets; the agency accepts from their Business Center.

Why this is safer than sharing a password

TikTok Business Center partner access means no password shared — the agency works from their own Business Center and you can remove assets or the partner anytime.

Or do it in one link

Every step above is why agencies move to a single link. HandItSafe requests exactly the TikTok Ads access you need — the client approves it through TikTok Ads's own process in about three minutes, no password shared, and keeps a panel to see and remove access anytime. That visibility is why clients approve faster, and it makes offboarding a one-tap job later.

Read the full step-by-step guide to giving TikTok Ads access

FAQ

TikTok Ads access — your questions answered

Password needed for TikTok Ads?

No. TikTok Business Center lets you add an agency as a partner without sharing a login.

What is TikTok Business Center?

It's TikTok's hub for managing ad accounts and granting partners/members access with specific roles.

Can I remove a TikTok agency later?

Yes, from Partners/Members. HandItSafe adds a one-tap client remove.

Partner vs member in Business Center?

Partner shares assets with another business (the agency). Member adds an individual to your Business Center. For agencies, partner access is cleaner.

What role does a media buyer need?

Operator on the ad account to build and run campaigns; Analyst if reporting only.

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Skip the whole thing — send one link.

HandItSafe requests exactly this access in one link. No passwords. Your client keeps a panel to remove it anytime.