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Why are more TikTok tools using User IDs instead of usernames?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nelda Glover" data-source="post: 29040" data-attributes="member: 11309"><p>I've noticed that many TikTok tools now ask for a <strong>User ID (UID)</strong> instead of a username.</p><p></p><p></p><p>At first I thought it was unnecessary, but after working with multiple TikTok accounts, it actually makes sense.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here are a few reasons:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Usernames can be changed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A UID stays the same.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It's more reliable for data collection and automation.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Many APIs and analytics tools identify accounts by UID rather than username.</li> </ul><p></p><p>If you're doing influencer research, TikTok Shop, or managing multiple accounts, using the UID can avoid a lot of issues when usernames change.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm curious how everyone here handles this.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do you look up the UID manually?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do you use an online tool?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Or do you get it through an API?</li> </ul><p></p><p>I'd love to hear what workflow everyone is using.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelda Glover, post: 29040, member: 11309"] I've noticed that many TikTok tools now ask for a [B]User ID (UID)[/B] instead of a username. At first I thought it was unnecessary, but after working with multiple TikTok accounts, it actually makes sense. Here are a few reasons: [LIST] [*]Usernames can be changed. [*]A UID stays the same. [*]It's more reliable for data collection and automation. [*]Many APIs and analytics tools identify accounts by UID rather than username. [/LIST] If you're doing influencer research, TikTok Shop, or managing multiple accounts, using the UID can avoid a lot of issues when usernames change. I'm curious how everyone here handles this. [LIST] [*]Do you look up the UID manually? [*]Do you use an online tool? [*]Or do you get it through an API? [/LIST] I'd love to hear what workflow everyone is using. [/QUOTE]
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