But on Sunday, TikTok has returned for some users in the US “in agreement” with its service providers, the company said. A pop-up displayed within the app thanks users for their patience and says its restoration comes “as a result of President Trump’s efforts.”
With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.
It lasted 14 hours but the TikTok ban got Apple and Google swiftly into action. The TikTok app in the US was removed from Google Play Store and Apple App Store as soon as it went dark. While TikTok has revealed that it is restoring services in the US, the app isn’t back on App Store and neither on Play Store.
While TikTok has been restored for millions of American users after going dark, the app still isn't available on Apple's App Store or Google Play.
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Where is TikTok down in the US? Here’s the latest availability report. Last updated: Sunday, January 19th, 4:30 pm PT Apple App Store: ⊗ Not Available Google Play Store: ⊗ Not Available Existing, Already-Downloaded Apps: √ Available (Restored) Web Version: √ Available (Restored) Akamai: √ Available (Restored) Oracle: √ Available (Restored) TikTok,
"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.
TikTok is back up and running for existing users in the US after President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign an executive order pausing its ban.
Users trying to open Marvel Snap, CapCut, and Lemon8 will see a message similar to the one TikTok displayed when it went dark on Saturday night. “A law banning CapCut has been e
Around 12 hours after shutting itself down in the United States, TikTok is back for many users almost like it never left, attributing its return to a move by President-elect Donald Trump to save the app.