TikTok on the DS-160: where it goes and what to enter
TikTok has not been part of the DS-160's fixed social media dropdown, so many applicants assume it does not count. It does: the form follows up by asking about other websites or applications you used in the past five years to create or share content — that is where a TikTok account goes, identified by your username.
Enter this for TikTok under "other websites or applications"
Your identifier will appear here.
The form wants the username or handle only — not the full URL, and never your password. TikTok is not in the DS-160 dropdown: list it under the follow-up question about other websites or applications you used to create or share content.
Sure you have listed every account?
An account you used in the past five years but left off the form is treated as misrepresentation — a far bigger problem than anything posted on it. A free scan shows what is publicly tied to your name, so you can list it before an officer finds it.
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Profile link
tiktok.com/@mei.travelsIdentifier
mei.travelsTikTok shows the username with an @; the identifier is the name after it.
Where to find your TikTok username
- In the app: tap Profile (bottom right). Your username is shown under your profile photo, starting with @.
- Or tap Edit profile → Username.
- Paste your profile link (tiktok.com/@username) into the tool above to get the username without the @.
Common mistakes
Leaving TikTok off because it is not in the dropdown
Not being in the list is not an exemption. If your version of the form asks the follow-up question about other platforms, answer it — a TikTok you post on belongs there. If your version does list TikTok, select it in the dropdown instead.
Entering the display name
Your nickname on TikTok is not unique. The @username is.
Forgetting the comment trail
Even if you rarely post, comments on other creators' videos are tied to your account and visible from it — part of the online presence an officer can review.
Getting the TikTok identifier right is the easy part
The real risk on the DS-160 is the account you forget to list, and the post that contradicts your application. A free check finds every public profile tied to your name and shows what an officer would see on each — before you submit.
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Do I have to list TikTok on the DS-160?
TikTok is not in the DS-160's fixed platform dropdown, but the form asks whether you want to provide information about other websites or applications you used in the past five years to create or share content. A TikTok account you posted on is exactly what that question describes; answering it honestly is the safe course.
What is my TikTok identifier?
Your username without the @. For tiktok.com/@mei.travels the identifier is mei.travels.
I only watch TikTok and never post. Does it count?
The follow-up question is about platforms you used to create or share content, so a purely watch-only account sits outside its plain wording. If you have ever posted, commented publicly or shared videos, treat it as a content account and list it.
Other platforms
Independent service — not affiliated with any government and not legal advice. App menus change; the DS-160 platform list is maintained by the State Department. Always confirm against the live CEAC form.