Setup (Devices)
Connect iPhones over USB
Connect one or many iPhones to Clout Uploader with a USB cable: trust the computer, enable Developer Mode, see the device in the Devices panel, and fix a device that doesn't show up.
Clout Uploader drives iPhones over a USB cable — Wi-Fi is not a working alternative. This page takes a phone from "in the box" to "visible in the Devices panel", including fleets of several iPhones.
Connect via USB
Connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable
- Use an original Apple cable or an MFi-certified one
- You can use a USB hub, but make sure it is powered (has its own power supply)
On the iPhone, tap "Trust This Computer?" → tap Trust and enter your device passcode
Make sure the iPhone is unlocked
Open the Devices section in Clout Uploader's sidebar — your device should appear in the list
If the device doesn't appear:
- Try a different USB cable or USB port
- Windows: make sure 3uTools is installed
- Reconnect the cable and confirm trust again
More on cables, ports, and power budgets — in Prepare your iPhones.
Enable Developer Mode
Required for iOS 17+. Without Developer Mode, installing Clout App on the iPhone is impossible.
On the iPhone, open Settings
Go to Privacy & Security
Scroll down and find Developer Mode
Toggle it on
The iPhone will ask to restart — confirm
After reboot, confirm enabling Developer Mode
On iOS 16 and earlier, this option may not be visible — it appears only after connecting to a computer with Xcode or iTunes installed.
Running multiple iPhones
Clout Uploader supports running multiple iPhones simultaneously:
- Connect all devices via USB — from 6 iPhones use a powered USB hub, 6–8 devices per hub
- Each device must have Clout App installed and the certificate trusted
- In the thread configuration, select multiple devices — each works in parallel
Next steps
- Prepare your iPhones — supported models and the iOS settings automation depends on
- Install Clout App — put the companion app on the connected device
Getting started
Step-by-step setup: install Clout Uploader on Mac or Windows, connect an iPhone, activate the license, add TikTok accounts, and run your first automated post.
Prepare iPhones
One-time setup before you install Clout App: Mac and Windows requirements, supported iPhone models, and the iOS settings that keep automation stable.