TikTok, Android

TikTok wants Android users to sideload its app
With TikTok's fate in the U.S. uncertain — its ban in the country has been paused, but only temporarily, thanks to an executive order from President
TikTok still isn’t back in US app stores, but there’s finally a workaround (sort of)
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TikTok Surprises Users—App Is Now On Android But Not iPhone
TikTok has been absent on Apple App Store and Google’s Play Store since the short-lived ban last month. While users can use installed apps almost as usual, there have been no new installs or updates. This is a nightmare for those changing phones but also a security issue, with no updates available to fix bugs or vulnerabilities.
TikTok Offers Workaround for Android Users To Download the App
Over the weekend, the company announced in a tweet that it has developed Android download kits for TikTok and TikTok Lite on Android devices. TikTok Lite, a streamlined version of the platform, features fewer tools to optimize performance – a popular option in regions where internet access is limited.
TikTok Encourages Android Users Who Don't Have the App to Try Sideloading
If you want to download TikTok on Android, there's a new workaround. Though TikTok is currently live and available to use for those who already have it on their phones, it's not available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
TikTok is now available for Android users in the US, despite ongoing ban issue
TikTok lets US Android users download the app directly from its website after Google removed it from the Play Store.
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.
TikTok is available to download on Android again, but there’s a catch
If you deleted the TikTok app and want it back, TikTok now offers an APK download for Android users that anyone can grab.
Deleted TikTok off your phone ahead of ban date? What to know about potential return to app stores
TikTok only went dark for 12 hours, with President Donald Trump extending the ban by 75 days. Why can't Americans download the app again?
When Will TikTok Be Back On iPhone Now It’s Returned For Android Phones?
TikTok is on a lot of people’s minds. Now you can download it for Android phones, does that mean a return to the Apple App Store is imminent?
TikTok circumvents US ban, allows Android users to download app via website
TikTok has announced that it will enable Android users in the US to download and use the app through some package kits accessible on its website. This comes as the ByteDance-owned app is looking at ways to circumvent the restrictions that were imposed on the app in the US.
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