TikTokâs app is still working for people in the US â as long as itâs already on their phone. While the service quickly returned after the brief shutdown in January, the app itself is no longer available on either Appleâs App Store or Googleâs Play Store. That means that if you removed the app, never had it downloaded in the first place, or are setting up a new phone from scratch, youâll have to jump through some hoops to get access.
Currently, there are a few options for people who want to access TikTok on their phones and donât have the app already. If youâve got an Android device, you can download the app directly from TikTokâs site and adjust a few settings on your phone to get it installed. But if youâve got an iPhone, your options are more limited â and a lot more difficult to work around. We cover all of these below.
On an Android device
You can now download the TikTok app directly from the companyâs website, although not from the Google Play Store.
Go to tiktok.com on your computer. Youâll see a QR code â scan it with your phone.
Alternatively, you can visit this link directly from your phone: tiktok.com/download.
Youâll get a choice …
