I just deleted the tik tok app because everyone’s started working again and was going to redownload it and it won’t show up on the Apple Store to redownload even though I have a tik tok account
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iPhone 15, iOS 18
About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States
TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States may have limited access to features.
Apple is obliged to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting January 19, 2025.
The following are some of the apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries that are affected:
TikTok
TikTok Studio
TikTok Shop Seller Center
CapCut
Lemon 8
Hypic
Lark - Team Collaboration
Lark - Rooms Display
Lark Rooms Controller
Gauth: AI Study Companion
MARVEL SNAP
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If you already have these apps installed on your device, they will remain on your device. But they can't be redownloaded if deleted or restored if you move to a new device. In-App-Käufe und neue Abonnements sind nicht mehr möglich.
Users in the United States won't receive updates for these apps, which could potentially impact performance, security, and compatibility with future versions of iOS and iPadOS, and some app functions might become limited or stop working since the app can't receive updates.
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After leaving the United States, you'll have access to all functionality.
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ItsYaGirlLeah wrote:
I deleted TikTok after it was banned and on the Apple Store it says it’s unable to connect in this region and a lot of other people deleted it after it was banned and we really want it back and nobody knew if you deleted it you couldn’t get it back so that’s not fair to us who deleted it And we didn’t know we couldn’t get it back after it was deleted on the Apple Store,so that’s not fair
You would have known if you read the news as the TikTok ban situation was all over it. We knew it was coming.
Please read my User Tip which explains the TikTok ban situation:
Understanding the TikTok Ban and Why You Cannot Download It
Tanner_Bartlome wrote:
TikTok automatically deleted off my phone. I did not delete it and now I can’t get it back.
You must have turned on Optimized Storage, because it is not turned on by default. The purpose of using Optimized Storage is to offload apps when you are running out of storage space or for apps that are used infrequently. Once the app is offloaded, it requires downloading again from the App Store, and obviously that will not happen when the app is no longer available. You are now left with only being able to access the web version of TikTok and you can do that with Safari.
If you do not want apps to automatically be offloaded when you run out of storage space, then turn off Optimized Storage.
What country is listed in your Apple Account? TikTok does not seem to be banned in Ghana. As long as your Apple Account is not registered in the US, it should work. For problems, it would best for you to contact TikTok support for help.
Cookingwithxavier6 wrote:
I wish I could get TikTok back and I want TikTok back so bad can u pls help me
It was not Apple that passed the law, that would be your Congressional Representatives. Of course, Apple must follow the law, so now it is up to TikTok to see if they decide to divest to a US company as the law requires. So far, that has not happened and the days are numbered. In the meantime you can access TikTok on the web using Safari.
vizyst wrote:
I don’t even know Apple can’t bring it back because the ban has already been lifted has it not? It’s actually annoying now for the people who deleted it by accident.
The ban has NOT been lifted. Please read the other posts in this thread.
taivon208 wrote:
I would like to have TikTok back because I miss it and it keep me calm and quiet but it will be nice if y’all was to bring TikTok back please please
Are you in the U.S.? If so, no, you can't have TikTok back. The reason why is on pretty much every page of this thread.
Jmoneyyyyyyyyyyyy wrote:
Yeah I want it back
Scroll to the top of this page and read the Did You Know message.
tahliek wrote:
I’m trying to figure out how to get tik Tok back because I deleted the app
Scroll to the top of this page and read the Did You Know message.
Sbandzzz24 wrote:
Tictok won’t show in my app store
Scroll to the top of this page and read the Did You Know message.
Desplácese hasta la parte superior de esta página y lea el mensaje ¿Sabías que?
Scroll to the top of this page and read the Did You Know message.
Jabulani0011 wrote:
im not able to download tiktok on my App Store
Scroll to the top of this page and read the Did You Know message.
You can still access your TikTok account via web browser
Apple IS doing its job by OBEYING THE LAW. While the service was temporarily restored, the ban on apps was not. See Did You Know st the top of this page.
You can use the web version of TikTok on Safari
You could access TikTok through the website tiktok.com
Unable to reinstall TikTok app after deletion
