How to put a link in your TikTok bio (and make a YouTube link open the app)

Published: November 14, 2026 · 9 min read

To put a clickable link in your TikTok bio, open your Profile, tap Edit profile, then tap Add next to Links and enter the address. As of November 2026, TikTok's Help Center says the option is available to accounts with at least 1,000 followers or to a Verified Business Account. If you have neither, the Links row will not let you add a website, and you need one of the workarounds below.

This guide covers who qualifies, the steps, what to do without the field, and what happens when the link in your bio is a YouTube link, because TikTok opens it in its own browser rather than in the YouTube app.

Who can add a link to a TikTok bio

TikTok's rules for profile links have changed several times, and many guides still repeat older versions (a separate "Creator" account, or "just switch to Business and the field appears"). Here is what TikTok's own help article on profile links and its page on account types say as of November 2026:

Account type	Can add a website link?	What it takes	Trade-off
General TikTok Account (personal), 1,000+ followers	Yes	Reach 1,000 followers	None
General TikTok Account, under 1,000 followers	No	Grow your following first	Use the workarounds below
Verified Business Account	Yes, any follower count	Business verification with business information and documents	No access to the general music library, only the Commercial Music Library

A few details worth knowing:

Verified, not just "Business". TikTok now talks about a Verified Business Account. Switching means going through business verification, and TikTok says it may ask you to verify again later to keep business features. The documents required depend on your country.
Music. Verified Business Accounts use the Commercial Music Library, not the general one. For a creator who uses trending sounds, that is a real cost.
Age. The TikTok help articles linked above do not list a separate age rule for the Links field. Some third-party guides say you must be 18; we could not confirm that on TikTok's own pages, so check your app if you are under 18.
Lemon8. Where available, TikTok also lets you add a Lemon8 account to your profile.

How to add a link to your TikTok bio

These are the steps from TikTok's Help Center. They are the same on iPhone and Android.

Open the TikTok app and tap Profile at the bottom.
Tap Edit profile.
Next to Links, tap Add.
Follow the steps to add your website, then save.

The link then appears under your bio. When someone taps it, TikTok opens the page in its in-app browser, a small browser inside TikTok.

Two things TikTok states that affect what you put there:

TikTok no longer supports links that open or log you into other social media apps. You can still add a link that goes to those platforms' websites, such as a youtube.com address.
TikTok applies safety measures that limit browsing through chains of external links in its in-app browser, for every account. Viewers may see a message asking them to open the page in their phone's own browser. TikTok recommends direct links that reach the intended site in a few steps.

How to switch to a Verified Business Account

Only do this if you actually run a business: TikTok advises against switching back and forth, because your verification is not saved and you would have to verify again.

Tap Profile at the bottom.
Tap the Menu ☰ button at the top, then Settings and privacy.
Tap Account.
Tap Business verification and follow the steps.

TikTok says verification can take up to 5 business days, and the process differs by country.

What to do if you don't have the Links field

If you are a creator under 1,000 followers, there is no setting that unlocks the field early. What you can do:

Write your YouTube @handle in the bio text. "YouTube: @yourhandle" is not a tappable link, but people can search for it in the YouTube app. A handle is short and easy to type; a full URL in the bio text is not tappable either and is harder to read. See how to find your YouTube channel link and handle if you are not sure what yours is.
Say it in the video and pin a comment. Mention where the full video lives ("full version on my YouTube, @yourhandle") and pin a comment with the same handle.
Use a profile that does allow links. If you also post on Instagram, put the link in your Instagram bio and tell TikTok viewers where to find it.
Grow toward 1,000. Once you reach it, the Links field becomes available on a General TikTok Account, with no change to your music library.

Avoid switching to a Verified Business Account only to get the link if you are not a business: you lose the general music library, and verification asks for business documents.

Adding a YouTube link to your TikTok bio

Most creators who ask this want TikTok viewers to end up on their YouTube channel or a specific video. You can paste a youtube.com link into the Links field like any other website. The question is what happens next.

What viewers see when they tap a plain YouTube link

TikTok opens the link in its in-app browser. In Safari or Chrome, iPhone and Android usually hand youtube.com links over to the YouTube app. Inside TikTok's browser, that hand-over usually does not happen, so YouTube loads as a website instead:

Most viewers are signed out there, so Subscribe asks them to log in.
Likes, comments and watch history do not go to their account.
The video plays inside TikTok, and one tap on the close button drops them back into the feed.

For a creator, that means many taps that never turn into subscribers. The background is explained in more detail on our page about opening YouTube links in the app instead of the browser.

Which YouTube link to use

Your channel, if the goal is subscribers. Use the @handle link (youtube.com/@yourhandle).
A specific video, if a TikTok clip promotes it. Change the link when the next video goes up.
A Short or playlist, if that is what your clip points to.

Making the YouTube link ask for the app

A YouTube-only short link such as Ytgo sits between TikTok and YouTube. When it is tapped inside TikTok, Instagram or Facebook, it asks the phone to open the YouTube app at the same channel, video, Short or playlist. If the app is not installed, the viewer continues on youtube.com.

Be realistic about it: the phone and TikTok have the final say. Because a short link is a redirect, TikTok's link-chain safety message may still appear for some viewers, and some phones ask for confirmation. In those cases the Ytgo page shows an Open in YouTube button and a browser option, so nobody hits a dead end. Test it yourself from a second account before relying on it.

Shortening is free, with or without an account, and the short link never expires. If you later want to change where the link goes without editing your TikTok bio again, that is a Pro feature ($1 a month).

If you need more than one link

TikTok's steps describe adding a website to your profile. If you want several destinations behind it, a link-in-bio page is the usual answer. The Ytgo bio page (Pro) holds YouTube links only, so it suits a channel with several playlists or series, not a mix of shop, newsletter and YouTube. For mixed links, a general tool fits better; we compare the options in link-in-bio tools for YouTubers.

Quick checklist

Check that your account qualifies: 1,000+ followers, or a Verified Business Account.
Add the link via Profile, Edit profile, Links, Add.
For YouTube, decide between channel, video, Short or playlist.
Use a direct link or a short link that asks the phone to open the YouTube app.
Tap it from a second account on a phone, inside TikTok, and check where you land.

If the link still opens a web page instead of the app, our guide on YouTube links that open in the browser, not the app walks through what each side can change.

Frequently asked questions

How many followers do you need to put a link in your TikTok bio?

As of November 2026, a General TikTok Account needs at least 1,000 followers to add a website link, according to TikTok's Help Center. A Verified Business Account can add one regardless of follower count. TikTok has changed this rule before, so check the Help Center if your app shows something different.

Can I add a link to my TikTok bio without 1,000 followers?

Only with a Verified Business Account, which requires business verification and limits you to the Commercial Music Library. If you are a creator rather than a business, write your YouTube @handle in the bio text and pin a comment with it until you reach 1,000 followers.

Why can't I see the option to add a link in Edit profile?

Usually the account does not meet the requirement yet: fewer than 1,000 followers on a General TikTok Account, or a business account that is not verified. Update the TikTok app as well, since older versions can show different menus.

Why does my YouTube link open a web page instead of the YouTube app?

TikTok opens profile links in its in-app browser, and that browser usually does not hand youtube.com links to the YouTube app. Viewers then land on the YouTube website, often signed out. A YouTube short link such as Ytgo asks the phone to open the app instead, though the phone and TikTok have the final say.

Can I link my YouTube channel directly in my TikTok profile?

Yes, as a website link: paste your youtube.com channel address into the Links field. TikTok says it no longer supports links that open or log you into other social media apps, so older guides that describe a separate YouTube button may not match your app.