TikTok Still Missing on Apple’s App Store, Google Play

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TikTok is back, but not in the App Store or Google Play
TikTok service is back online in the US, but the app is unavailable for download in the US - here's when it might return.
TikTok Availability: What Happens If You Search App in Google Store, App Store After Trump's Order?
TikTok returns for longtime users after a brief shutdown, but Apple and Google app stores keep new downloads on hold amid ongoing national security concerns.
TikTok Still Missing on Apple’s App Store, Google Play as ‘App Rot’ Begins — No More Downloads, Updates, In-App Purchases, or Bug Fixes
ByteDance restored TikTok service in the United States on Sunday night, but major tech companies like Apple and Google have yet to restore downloads of the app. With no way to update TikTok, app rot may soon set in.
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?
With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.
No, TikTok Isn’t Back in the App Store
As for when TikTok will be available to download or update once again: Who’s to say. The law states that providers like Oracle, Apple, and Google would be fined for having the app available, not the users,
When Will TikTok Be Back In App Stores? What Could Happen Without Updates
TikTok remains unavailable on Google and Apple’s app stores in the U.S. When might it return, and what could happen to TikTok without updates in the meantime? Here's what to know.
TikTok ‘unavailable’ in Apple stores until sold to US buyer. What are alternatives for US users?
TikTok was banned in the U.S. due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, prompting federal action requiring ByteDance to divest. Despite delays in enforcement, the app remains unavailable in US app stores until a sale to a U.
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