TikTok Gives Android Users a Way To Download App Again

Android users can once again download TikTok. What to know following halted nationwide ban on app
After a brief, nationwide ban, Android users in the United States are now able to download and install TikTok. Fans of the video-sharing platform are able to download the app directly from the company's website following the app's removal from the Google Play Store in January.
How To Download TikTok On Android
Despite being removed from official app stores, TikTok has offered a direct app download for Android users in the U.S. Here’s everything you need to know.
TikTok Gives Android Users a Way To Download the App Again
Apple users cannot get the social media platform as a direct download because the iOS platform does not permit sideloading.
TikTok Offers Workaround for Android Users To Download the App
Over the weekend, the company announced in a tweet that it has developed Android download kits for TikTok and TikTok Lite on Android devices. TikTok Lite, a streamlined version of the platform, features fewer tools to optimize performance – a popular option in regions where internet access is limited.
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TikTok has launched a Android Package Kit for users in US to allow them to download the app directly through their website. The option is now available for iOS users. TikTok was removed Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store during the app's brief ban in January.
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