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A TikTok for Business developer app is required to access the sandbox.

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Get Sandbox Credentials

Each TikTok for Business developer app includes a sandbox environment for safe testing.

1

Open your app in the Developer Portal

Go to the TikTok for Business Developer Portal, click My Apps, and click your app name to open the App Detail page.

2

Go to Sandbox Ad Account

In the left sidebar under App Detail, click Sandbox Ad Account. This page shows your sandbox environment details including Account Name, Advertiser ID, Country, Currency, and Time Zone.

  • The sandbox environment is completely isolated from production — changes here will not affect real ad accounts or be delivered, clicked, or charged
  • Sandbox base URL is https://sandbox-ads.tiktok.com/open_api/ (different from production https://business-api.tiktok.com/open_api/)
3

Copy Advertiser ID

On the Sandbox Ad Account page, find the Advertiser ID field and copy the numeric value.

4

Generate Access Token

On the same page, find the Access Token section and click the Generate button to create a new sandbox access token.

  • Copy the generated token and store it securely for use later
  • You can click Generate to create a new token at any time
  • Use Revoke All to invalidate all existing sandbox tokens

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Linking the Account from the Hub

1

Navigate to the Hub

Use one of the three Linking Account Methods to access the Hub.
2

Fill out the fields

Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:
  • Sandbox Access Token
  • Sandbox Advertiser ID
3

Connect

  • Click Connect
  • If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider’s authorization flow.
  • Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup

If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your Accounts page.