Apple, TikTok and Google Play

TikTok Back On Apple App Store And Google Play Store: Here’s What It Means
TikTok has been absent from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store since January. Now, it’s back. Here’s all you need to know.
TikTok is back on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. What to know following halted nationwide ban on app
The law requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. assets in order to continue operating in the U.S. While the law only mandated that ByteDance remove TikTok from app stores in the U.S. if it failed to meet the sale deadline, company executives decided to shut down the app entirely.
TikTok Gives Android Users a Way To Download the App Again
Apple users cannot get the social media platform as a direct download because the iOS platform does not permit sideloading.
TikTok returns to the Google Play Store
As reported by Bloomberg, TikTok has now returned to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for new Android and iOS downloads, respectively. TikTok is also alerting users to this change via the app with a pop-up.
TikTok restored to Apple App Store and Google Play as ban still looms without a deal
Apple and Google restored TikTok to their app platforms Thursday night. The clock on the reprieve granted by Donald Trump for the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform continues to tick.
You can officially download the TikTok app again on Android phones
TikTok is still absent from the Google Play Store. But the company is now letting users download the app officially on their Android phones.
Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US
TikTok's uncertain future in the US has caused a surge in people putting the app on their phones through unofficial means, the BBC has been told. An executive order from President Donald Trump means the social media platform can be used in the US despite the Supreme Court upholding a law which will see it sold or banned.
How To Download TikTok On Android
Despite being removed from official app stores, TikTok has offered a direct app download for Android users in the U.S. Here’s everything you need to know.
Can't Download TikTok From Play Store? Here's A Sure Shot Way To Get It
TikTok has launched a Android Package Kit for users in US to allow them to download the app directly through their website. The option is now available for iOS users. TikTok was removed Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store during the app's brief ban in January.
ByteDance Bypasses Sell-Off Bill With 'TikTok Lite' For Android Users
By inviting users to download an "Android Package Kit" directly on its website, TikTok is attempting to bypass the app's current absence from the Google Play Store.
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Why can't you download the TikTok app? Here's what to know.
While service has since been restored to existing users prior to the temporary shut-down, the app remains unavailable for ...
You Can Still Download TikTok on Android in the US – Here’s How
The suspended US ban means the social media platform is currently not available in the Play Store, but TikTok has shared a ...
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TikTok Ban Timeline: TikTok Returns To U.S. App Stores—For Now
The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.