How to Add a Link to Your TikTok Bio (1,000 Follower Rule, 2026)

September 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Add a TikTok bio link in Edit profile, then Links. As of 2026 you need 1,000 followers or a registered Business account. Steps, fixes and workarounds.

Quick answer: To add a clickable link to your TikTok bio, open the TikTok app, tap Profile, tap Edit profile, then tap Add next to Links and enter your website URL. As of 2026, TikTok's help center says the website link is only available if you have 1,000 or more followers or a Registered Business Account, which means a Business account that has passed TikTok's business verification. The account holder generally needs to be 18 or older, and the feature is not available in every region. Links typed into captions, comments or plain bio text are not clickable, so the single website slot is the one that counts.

How to add a link to your TikTok bio in the app

1. Open the TikTok app and tap Profile in the bottom right corner.
2. Tap Edit profile.
3. Find Links and tap Add. On some app versions this is a field labeled Website instead.
4. Choose the website option and paste your full URL, starting with https://.
5. Save, go back to your profile, and tap the link once to confirm it opens.

Labels change between app versions, but the stable path is Profile, then Edit profile, then Links. The same Links menu is where you connect Instagram, YouTube or Lemon8. TikTok documents those social links separately from the website link, and they do not carry the 1,000 follower rule, although TikTok notes they are not available everywhere.

Can I add a TikTok bio link on desktop?

As of 2026, adding the website link is done in the mobile app. TikTok's instructions only describe the app, and the Edit profile screen on tiktok.com does not reliably offer it. Make the change on your phone and it shows everywhere, including the web.

Do you need 1,000 followers to add a link on TikTok?

For a personal account, yes. TikTok's help center puts it plainly: you can add a website to your profile if you have 1,000 followers or more, or a Registered Business Account. Below 1,000 followers on a personal account, the website option simply does not appear.

The business route is where older guides get it wrong. Many say that switching to a free Business account instantly unlocks the link. Some accounts do see the field right after switching, but TikTok's wording refers to a Registered Business Account, and in practice a plain switch is not always enough. The dependable route is Business verification, which TikTok says is only for users aged 18 and over, requires a valid business license from the region where the business operates, and is only offered in certain markets (including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and most of Europe, as of 2026).

How to switch to a TikTok Business account

1. Go to Profile and tap the menu icon in the top right.
2. Tap Settings and privacy, then Account (called Manage account on some versions).
3. Tap Switch to Business Account, pick a category, and follow the prompts.
4. If the website option still does not appear under Edit profile, go back to Settings and privacy, then Account, then Business verification, and submit your business details and documents.

Know the tradeoffs before you switch. Business accounts are limited to TikTok's Commercial Music Library (around a million pre-cleared tracks) instead of the full sound library, which makes trending audio harder to use. According to 2026 coverage, you also give up access to the Creator Rewards Program and the option to make your account private. You gain analytics, ad tools and TikTok Shop features. You can switch back to a personal account in the same settings menu, but TikTok advises against switching often. If you grow through trending sounds, staying personal until 1,000 followers may suit you better.

Is the link in a TikTok bio clickable?

Only the one added through Links in Edit profile. A URL typed into the bio text itself shows up as plain text, so people have to copy it by hand. The same goes for URLs in video captions, on-screen text and comments: none of them are clickable on TikTok. That is why creators say "link in bio" at the end of a video.

Can I add links to TikTok videos or Stories?

Since 2025 TikTok has been rolling out a Link sticker for Stories. When you create a Story, tap the sticker icon, choose Link, and add a URL and display text. Availability varies by account and region, and not everyone has it yet. Regular videos cannot carry a clickable external link for most users. Business tools, paid ads and TikTok Shop product links are the exceptions. If you sell through TikTok Shop, see our guide to link in bio for TikTok Shop.

How do I change or remove my TikTok bio link?

Go to Profile, then Edit profile, then Links, and tap your website. Edit the URL and save, or delete it to remove the link. If you point that slot at a link-in-bio page, you rarely need to touch it again, since you update the page instead.

Why is the Website option missing on TikTok?

• Under 1,000 followers on a personal account. The option appears once you cross the threshold.
• Business account that is not registered. Switching alone may not unlock it. Complete Business verification in Settings and privacy, then Account.
• Age. Business verification requires the account holder to be 18 or older, and younger users generally do not get the website option. Make sure the birth date on the account is correct.
• Region. TikTok says some link features are not available everywhere, and verification is only offered in certain markets.
• Outdated app. Update TikTok from the App Store or Google Play, then log out and back in.
• Using desktop. Try the mobile app instead.
• Link removed or blocked. TikTok can reject URLs that break its Community Guidelines or look like spam. Use the full destination URL instead of a shortener.

TikTok bio link vs a link-in-bio page

If you only ever need to send people to one place, such as your own store, TikTok's native link is enough. Once you have more than one destination, a page wins.

Why one link-in-bio URL belongs in that slot

TikTok gives you one website link and makes you work for it, so it should do as much as possible. Point it at a lit.bio page and that single tap can lead to your shop, your newest YouTube video, your newsletter, your booking form and your other socials, up to 10 links on the free plan. You get 7-day click analytics to see what people actually tap (more on that in how to track link in bio clicks), no ads, and no fee on links to your own shop or products. If you already use Linktree, the one-click importer brings over your links, socials, bio and photo.

The same URL also works in your Instagram bio, your YouTube channel and your email signature, so you update one page instead of five profiles (see how to add multiple links to your Instagram bio). Build the page, paste it into TikTok with the steps above, and you are done. Start free and make that one link count.