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# How to Generate Your TikTok API Access Token

> Generate a TikTok Events API access token in TikTok Ads Manager — required to authenticate the Upstack Data TikTok destination and sync server-side conversions and ads data.

<Tip>
  **Quick Summary**

  * Sign in to TikTok Events Manager.
  * Open **Data sources** and select your **UpstackData** Pixel.
  * Open the **Settings** tab and scroll to **Events API**.
  * Click **"Generate access token"**.
  * Copy the **Access Token** immediately — it is shown only once.
</Tip>

## Prerequisites

Before you start, you need:

* Admin access to your **TikTok Business Center**
* A **TikTok Pixel** already created (see [How to Create New TikTok Ads Pixel ID →](/guides/tiktok-ads/how-to-create-new-tiktok-ads-pixel-id))
* Permission to manage Events API settings on the Pixel

## What is a TikTok Access Token?

<Note>
  A **TikTok Access Token** is a secure credential that lets platforms like Upstack Data connect to your TikTok Ads account to sync performance data, enable server-side tracking via the Conversions API (CAPI), and improve attribution and optimization.
</Note>

## Configuration Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in to TikTok Events Manager">
    * Sign in to [TikTok Events Manager](https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/events_manager/home)
    * In the top navigation, click **Tools → Events**, then open **Data sources**
    * Click your **UpstackData** Pixel to open its overview page

          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/upstackdata-afbed50d/r7kPU9Z0Ocj96UFU/images/intercom/b47fa7cbdd26a922.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=r7kPU9Z0Ocj96UFU&q=85&s=70dda6546666f8cbaafa89d1f49abd28" alt="" width="883" height="495" data-path="images/intercom/b47fa7cbdd26a922.jpg" />

    <Note>
      **Note:** If you haven't created a Pixel yet, see [How to Create New TikTok Ads Pixel ID →](/guides/tiktok-ads/how-to-create-new-tiktok-ads-pixel-id) first.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Settings tab">
    On the Pixel overview page, click the **Settings** tab.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/upstackdata-afbed50d/40dgTTn1PLjePhJa/images/intercom/e1853ccd4d1b736e.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=40dgTTn1PLjePhJa&q=85&s=02c155579932c67ba9a77ee5a77c9f85" alt="" width="2016" height="1216" data-path="images/intercom/e1853ccd4d1b736e.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the Access Token">
    On the **Settings** tab:

    * Scroll down to the **Events API** section
    * Click the **"Generate access token"** button

          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/upstackdata-afbed50d/r7kPU9Z0Ocj96UFU/images/intercom/7e6ceaa555f835df.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=r7kPU9Z0Ocj96UFU&q=85&s=66984cb25654e2e13c3e823dfa849152" alt="" width="2636" height="1464" data-path="images/intercom/7e6ceaa555f835df.jpg" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy your Access Token">
    * Click the copy icon next to the generated **Access Token** — it is a long alphanumeric string starting with letters/numbers
    * Paste it into the **Access Token** field in the Upstack dashboard at [app.upstackdata.com/pixel/event-destinations](https://app.upstackdata.com/pixel/event-destinations)

          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/upstackdata-afbed50d/a7q81tQDxtvowAUn/images/intercom/429bc8eec63261ed.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=a7q81tQDxtvowAUn&q=85&s=ec26a591b1fb992308dd6c960e80bb93" alt="[Image: Generated access token with copy button]" width="1168" height="1145" data-path="images/intercom/429bc8eec63261ed.png" />

    <Warning>
      The Access Token is shown **only once**. Copy and store it securely immediately. If you lose it, you'll need to generate a new one.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify the Setup

To confirm the Access Token works:

* In the Upstack dashboard, after saving your TikTok destination it should show as **Healthy** under **Events Destination**.
* In TikTok Events Manager, return to the Pixel **Settings → Events API** section — the token should be listed as active.

If the destination is **Unhealthy**:

* Re-check that the **Access Token** was pasted with no leading or trailing spaces.
* Confirm the **Pixel ID** matches the Pixel that owns the token.
* Generate a new token if needed and update it in the Upstack dashboard.

<Note>
  **Need to find your Pixel ID?** See [How to Find your TikTok Ads Pixel ID →](/guides/tiktok-ads/how-to-find-your-tiktok-ads-pixel-id).
</Note>