diff --git a/connector/src/platforms/http.js b/connector/src/platforms/http.js
index c90b7f0..94d9728 100644
--- a/connector/src/platforms/http.js
+++ b/connector/src/platforms/http.js
@@ -24,11 +24,21 @@ export async function request(platform, url, { method = "GET", headers = {}, jso
   try { data = text ? JSON.parse(text) : null; } catch { data = text; }
   const apiError = data && typeof data === "object" && (data.error?.message || data.error_description || (typeof data.error === "string" && data.error) || data.message && !res.ok && data.message);
   if (!res.ok || (data && typeof data === "object" && data.error && data.error.code && data.error.code !== "ok")) {
-    throw new PlatformError(platform, apiError || `${res.status} ${res.statusText}`, { status: res.status, body: data });
+    const code = data && typeof data === "object" && typeof data.error?.code === "string" ? data.error.code : null;
+    const msg = HINTS[code] || [apiError || `${res.status} ${res.statusText}`, code && `(${code})`].filter(Boolean).join(" ");
+    throw new PlatformError(platform, msg, { status: res.status, body: data });
   }
   return { data, headers: res.headers, status: res.status };
 }
 
+// Plain-language fixes for error codes whose API message doesn't say what to do.
+const HINTS = {
+  unaudited_client_can_only_post_to_private_accounts: "until TikTok approves the app, it can only post to private accounts. Set the TikTok account to Private (Settings and privacy → Privacy → Private account) and try again. (unaudited_client_can_only_post_to_private_accounts)",
+  spam_risk_too_many_posts: "TikTok's daily post limit for this account was reached. Try again tomorrow. (spam_risk_too_many_posts)",
+  spam_risk_user_banned_from_posting: "TikTok has blocked this account from posting. (spam_risk_user_banned_from_posting)",
+  privacy_level_option_mismatch: "the chosen audience isn't allowed for this account. Pick one of the options shown. (privacy_level_option_mismatch)",
+};
+
 export const fileName = (p) => path.basename(String(p)).replace(/^\d+-[a-z0-9]{4}-/i, "");
 export const isUrl = (s) => /^https?:\/\//i.test(String(s || ""));
 export const isVideo = (s) => /\.(mp4|mov|m4v|webm)$/i.test(String(s || "").split("?")[0]);
diff --git a/connector/src/schedule.js b/connector/src/schedule.js
index 4d0b2b8..bf88131 100644
--- a/connector/src/schedule.js
+++ b/connector/src/schedule.js
@@ -168,6 +168,18 @@ export async function approvePost(id, by) {
   write(items); return p;
 }
 
+/** An admin retries the platforms that failed. Parts that already posted are skipped, so nothing posts twice. */
+export function retryPost(id, by) {
+  if (!by) throw err("Retrying needs the name of the person approving.");
+  const items = read(); const p = items.find((x) => x.id === id);
+  if (!p) throw err("Post not found.", 404);
+  if (!["failed", "partial"].includes(p.status)) throw err(`Only failed posts can be retried; this one is ${p.status}.`);
+  p.status = "approved"; p.retriedBy = by; p.retriedAt = new Date().toISOString();
+  if (new Date(p.publishAt) < new Date()) p.publishAt = new Date().toISOString();
+  delete p.retryAt;
+  write(items); return p;
+}
+
 /** Quota use per platform for a client (Connections page): used / limit, and when it resets. */
 export function quotaSummary(client) {
   const c = clientInfo(client);
diff --git a/dashboard/server/index.js b/dashboard/server/index.js
index 265c988..5c79642 100644
--- a/dashboard/server/index.js
+++ b/dashboard/server/index.js
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ app.post("/api/schedule/upload", express.raw({ type: "*/*", limit: "500mb" }), h
 app.post("/api/schedule", h(async (req) => ({ post: sched.createPost({ ...req.body, createdBy: req.user.name || req.user.email }) })));
 app.patch("/api/schedule/:id", h(async (req) => ({ post: sched.updatePost(req.params.id, req.body || {}, req.user.name || req.user.email) })));
 app.post("/api/schedule/:id/approve", requireAdmin, h(async (req) => { needPublishing(); return { post: await sched.approvePost(req.params.id, req.user.name || req.user.email) }; }));
+app.post("/api/schedule/:id/retry", requireAdmin, h(async (req) => { needPublishing(); return { post: sched.retryPost(req.params.id, req.user.name || req.user.email) }; }));
 app.post("/api/schedule/:id/cancel", h(async (req) => ({ post: await sched.cancelPost(req.params.id, req.user.name || req.user.email) })));
 app.get("/api/schedule/media", h(async (req, res) => {
   const f = path.resolve(String(req.query.path || ""));
diff --git a/dashboard/web/src/pages/Publishing.jsx b/dashboard/web/src/pages/Publishing.jsx
index 567e7be..34dbc57 100644
--- a/dashboard/web/src/pages/Publishing.jsx
+++ b/dashboard/web/src/pages/Publishing.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
-import { CalendarClock, Check, Image as ImageIcon, Plus, Upload, X } from "lucide-react";
+import { CalendarClock, Check, Image as ImageIcon, Plus, RotateCcw, Upload, X } from "lucide-react";
 import { api } from "../api.js";
 import { useAuth } from "../App.jsx";
 import { Badge, Button, cx, Dialog, Empty, ErrorNote, Field, Panel, Spinner } from "../ui.jsx";
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ export default function Publishing() {
                 </div>
                 <div className="flex gap-2 shrink-0">
                   {p.status === "draft" && isAdmin && <Button size="sm" variant="primary" icon={Check} loading={busy === p.id + "approve"} disabled={!data.publishing} onClick={() => act(p, "approve")}>Approve</Button>}
+                  {["failed", "partial"].includes(p.status) && isAdmin && <Button size="sm" icon={RotateCcw} loading={busy === p.id + "retry"} disabled={!data.publishing} onClick={() => act(p, "retry")}>Retry failed</Button>}
                   {!["published", "cancelled", "publishing"].includes(p.status) && <Button size="sm" variant="danger" icon={X} loading={busy === p.id + "cancel"} onClick={() => act(p, "cancel")}>Cancel</Button>}
                 </div>
               </li>