To put links in your Tumblr bio on mobile, you must use your phone's browser instead of the Tumblr app. The Tumblr mobile app does not support adding clickable links to your bio, so the only documented method is to edit your blog's description through the web-based theme editor.
How to put links in your Tumblr bio on mobile
This workaround works on both iPhone and Android devices and is the documented approach across all verified sources.
Open Tumblr in your phone's browser
Leave the Tumblr app and open Chrome, Safari, or your preferred mobile browser. Navigate to Tumblr.com and log in to your account using your usual credentials. This step is required because the theme editor that contains the bio field is only available through the web interface, not inside the app.
Go to your blog's theme editor
- After logging in, open the settings for the specific blog where you want to add the link.
- Find the Appearance section in the blog settings.
- Tap Edit Theme to open the customization panel where you can modify your blog's description.
This is the same editor you would use on a desktop computer, but it works fully on a mobile browser. Make sure you are editing the correct blog if you manage multiple Tumblr accounts.
Add your link using HTML in the Description field
- Locate the Description box in the theme editor. This field controls what appears as your blog's bio.
- Enter your bio text and add the link using an HTML anchor tag. The linked text must be written as HTML, using an anchor tag in the description field, with the URL in
hrefand the label between the tags. The correct syntax is:<a href="https://your-url.com">Your link text</a> - You must include either
http://orhttps://at the beginning of the URL for the link to function. Without this prefix, the link will not be clickable. - Replace "your-url.com" with your actual destination URL and "Your link text" with the words you want visitors to see and click.
The Description field accepts HTML, so you can format the link appearance using additional tags if desired, though the anchor tag alone is sufficient for a standard clickable link.
Save and test your link
- Tap Save to apply your changes to the blog's theme.
- Navigate to your blog's public page to confirm the link appears in your bio.
- Tap the link to verify it opens correctly in your browser. If the link does not work, check that you included
http://orhttps://and that the URL is spelled correctly.
After saving, the change takes effect immediately. You can repeat these steps anytime to update or replace the link.
What to do if you need multiple links
Tumblr's bio field only supports a single clickable link. If you want to share multiple destinations, such as your website, social, messaging and account apps, or a portfolio, you have two practical alternatives. You can use a link-in-bio service that creates one landing page containing all your links, then put that single service URL in your Tumblr bio. Alternatively, create your own simple landing page on a platform you control and link to that page instead. Both approaches work around the single-link limitation without violating Tumblr's structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add a link to my Tumblr bio using the iPhone or Android app?
No. The Tumblr mobile app does not have a supported method for adding clickable links to your bio. You must use a mobile browser to access the web-based theme editor.
Does Tumblr limit how long my bio or link can be?
However, the bio field only accepts one clickable link when using the HTML anchor tag method.
Will the link work if I forget to include http:// or https://?
No. The link will not be clickable unless you include either http:// or https:// at the beginning of the URL. This prefix is required for the anchor tag to function.
Can I edit my bio link later without redoing the whole process?
Yes. Simply repeat the same steps: open Tumblr in your mobile browser, go to the theme editor, find the Description field, update the HTML, and save. You can change the URL or link text at any time.
Why does the Tumblr app show my bio but not the link?
The Tumblr app displays the bio text but does not render HTML anchor tags as clickable links. This is why the web-based editor is required, the app's bio viewer strips out clickable functionality.
