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TikTok has officially ceased operations in the United States. Following the Supreme Court’s upholding of legislation aimed at banning the popular platform, the app has voluntarily shut down its services in the country, along with several other applications owned by its parent company.
Both Apple and Google have taken steps to remove TikTok from their respective app stores, resulting in no new downloads being permitted. Furthermore, existing users will no longer receive updates, including security patches and new features.
Users who still have the app installed are greeted with a notification stating that TikTok is no longer accessible within the country. In-app purchases and subscription services have also been suspended.
The message users receive outlines, “A law prohibiting TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, this means that you are unable to use TikTok for now.” The message also references statements made by President-elect Donald Trump, who recently suggested he might consider a deadline extension for the company.
Trump stated, “I think that would be an option we explore. A 90-day extension is something that will likely happen, as it’s appropriate.”
However, TikTok is not the only app being affected by this ban. “Applications 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,” according to Apple.
Here’s a complete list of apps impacted by the ban related to ByteDance:
- TikTok
- TikTok Studio
- TikTok Shop Seller Center
- CapCut
- Lemon8
- Hypic
- Lark – Team Collaboration
- Lark – Rooms Display
- Lark Rooms Controller
- Gauth: AI Study Companion
- MARVEL SNAP
The duration of TikTok’s unavailability in the U.S. remains uncertain, and any potential relief once Trump assumes office is yet to be clarified. An extension of the ban seems probable, allowing TikTok additional time to reassess its operations in the U.S. and potentially sever ties with its China-based parent company.
According to an internal memo shared with employees and obtained by The Verge, “President Trump has expressed his willingness to collaborate with us on a resolution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office.”
As of 2025, TikTok boasted a user base of over 170 million in the U.S., including countless content creators and businesses that have invested heavily in advertising on the platform, both now facing uncertainty.
This incident marks the first time a significant social media platform has entirely gone offline in the U.S. market. Previously, India banned TikTok in 2020 when the app was rapidly expanding and had around 200 million users. Some other nations also restrict devices owned by government agencies from installing the app.
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