Bro when is it coming back. Does anyone know yet. I’m literally so confused like what
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iPhone 12, iOS 17
Bring tiktok back bro
Bring tiktok back bro
No need to be confused. Currently the law that imposes fines on Google, Apple, and Microsoft has NOT been overturned. It has not been done by Congress and the Supreme Court has not ruled that an Executive Order can eliminate those fines.
The fines on those companies are only for new downloads in their App Stores, so you can continue to use a previously downloaded app or access TikTok on the web using Safari. There has been no permanent solution, so the future of TikTok is still in limbo.
As of January 21, 2025, TikTok remains unavailable on the Apple App Store for U.S. users, despite President Trump's executive order delaying the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA) for 75 days.
The executive order has provided temporary reprieve, but legal uncertainties and potential fines continue to prevent TikTok's reinstatement on App Store.
You can learn more ⇢ about availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States.
Good luck! 👋🏼😉
Lets just hope it’s brought back
No4a wrote:
Bring tiktok back bro
I'm sorry, sister, but we can't do that. Even if we wanted to. Which some of us don't.
It is banned. The law is written to make it easy for the Government to enforce the ban. It is easy for them to go after Google and Apple and say "You could have stopped distributing the app, but you chose to break the law – and you are now liable for ruinous fines." (Fines of $5000 per user. There were 170 million TikTok users in the U.S., and if Apple and Google broke the law 170 million times, they could be fined $850 billion USD. Which is a large fraction of what all of the stock of both companies, put together, is worth.)
The law does not require deleting existing copies off people's phones. Congress clearly would prefer that U.S. residents stop using TikTok in any form unless a qualified divestiture is carried out. But maybe Apple or Google told Congress that "we can comply with a law to stop distributing new copies, but we're not set up to be able to reach into people's phones to delete existing ones."
Whatever the reason for the ban being structured in the way that it is, the wording of the law is clear, and both Apple and Google must comply with it.
And see: Understanding the TikTok Ban and Why You Cannot Download It
devedrre wrote:
Cut the cap tik tok was not banned because people still have it on their phone you just rushed and took it out of your store trying to be to quick to get rid of it bring it back now
Oh boy, not sure where you are getting your information, but clearly you need to evaluate your sources:
That leaves you with using a previously downloaded app or access TikTok on the web for now. Under the law TikTok must still divest to a US company, so act quickly as even that may be ended shortly. Currently there are about 54 days left for that to happen and there is no guarantee that TikTok will divest before that time. Apple does make it very clear and apparently you have not even read the information that had been provided here:
About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support
Please read more of the information that has been provided so you have a better understanding. In a previous post you claimed the reason was because it was an app from Japan, and that is not even true. ByteDance is the company that owns TikTok and it is based in China. Spreading false information may be something you see on many Social Media sites, but you will not find it here on this Support Site. It is actually important that what is posted is factual and there really is no place for false rants.
The 75 day moratorium set by President Trump expires April 5. So unless some deal is reached or the President extends the moratorium further, Tic Tok will be shut down again. The law banning Tic Tok was passed by the Congress, signed by President Biden, and okay’d by the Supreme Court. Only Congress can repeal the law and it shows no signs of doing so. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced he thought a deal would be made before the April 5 deadline.
Bottom line? Unless a “deal” is reached Tic Tok will indeed by shut down for good this time.
My opinion is that there are some intense conversations going on behind the scenes. But China has remained steadfast in its refusal to sell Tic Tok to a U.S. entity. Irresistible Force meets Immovable Object. We’ll see what happens April 5 but get your Tic Tok affairs in order just in case.
What you don't want to do is follow some advice that claims they can fix the problem for you. That will result in your Apple ID being locked and you will lose your data, without even being able to access your iCloud backup. Many scammers are trying to get you to contact them simply because they thrive on desperation of other users.
Hello~ Remember all participants here may not be “bros”. Click on below to see Apple’s current stance…
About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support
We are fellow forum members and cannot bring back anything.
~Katana-San~
FollowerOfChrist71 wrote:
YES PLEASE BACK TIKTOK!!!
Tell your senators and representatives; they are the ones who banned it.
DLD22Tv_LTD wrote:
That is super dumb don’t they know a lot of its users are on IOS (IPhone, IPad) like come on, wait if the app was accidentally removed from their phone or iPad due to a device malfunction.
Did you have a discussion with your Congressional Representatives that passed the law? Apple did not make the law. All Apple can do is follow the law no matter how many users want to download the app or for whatever reason. Congress provided no exceptions for both Apple and Google. That is the reason why it is not in the Google Play Store either.
tyesha229 wrote:
Please bring TikTok back on Apple Store please I miss it
What makes you think that posting to an Apple Support site is the answer? It may help to read the posts here so you have a better understanding why it is not available. Once you do that, then it will be clear that contacting your Congressional Representatives that placed fines on both Apple and Google for allowing it in the App Store may be more appropriate. Requesting a company to break the law and pay ruinous fines is not going to happen.
Nope, no one knows when TikTok will return. As of now the ban is still in effect.
Read Apple's statement: About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support
Please read my latest User Tip regarding the TikTok ban situation:
Understanding the TikTok Ban and Why You … - Apple Community
When is TikTok coming back on iPhone?
