9 votes

TikTok and TikTok Lite APK are available on TikTok.com

8 comments

  1. [2]
    lynxy
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    I'm a little confused- I get the TikTok website with options for either Android or IOS, but both pages include only a QR code which, when scanned on my Android device, attempts to open the Google...

    I'm a little confused- I get the TikTok website with options for either Android or IOS, but both pages include only a QR code which, when scanned on my Android device, attempts to open the Google Play Store (which it can't do because I don't have it). In what way is this APK provided sans-store? Maybe it's location locked for USA only? I am in the UK currently.

    1. donn
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      Yeah, it's US-only. The laws barring TikTok from being served in US app marketplaces only affect US customers.

      Yeah, it's US-only. The laws barring TikTok from being served in US app marketplaces only affect US customers.

  2. [6]
    kjw
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    Is this a Tiktok advert?

    Is this a Tiktok advert?

    3 votes
    1. [5]
      moocow1452
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      No, I think it’s relevant that the app is not available in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store in the US so now the official method of distribution is to sideload it or to pin a...

      No, I think it’s relevant that the app is not available in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store in the US so now the official method of distribution is to sideload it or to pin a progressive web app to your home screen in iOS.

      11 votes
      1. [3]
        teaearlgraycold
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        This could have an interesting side effect of popularizing side loading. Before people would roll their eyes at a prompt to sideload NewPipe etc. Maybe soon that won't be too much of an ask?

        This could have an interesting side effect of popularizing side loading. Before people would roll their eyes at a prompt to sideload NewPipe etc. Maybe soon that won't be too much of an ask?

        9 votes
        1. [2]
          moocow1452
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          TikTok app on the Epic Game Store? It would be pretty ballsy, but Epic kind of has a reputation for doing what they want.

          TikTok app on the Epic Game Store? It would be pretty ballsy, but Epic kind of has a reputation for doing what they want.

          1 vote
          1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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            I doubt epic wants to risk the fines either. It's less about balls and more about getting fined out of existence by the government.

            I doubt epic wants to risk the fines either. It's less about balls and more about getting fined out of existence by the government.

            5 votes
      2. kjw
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        Cool, sideloading goes mainstream! Thank you USA.

        Cool, sideloading goes mainstream! Thank you USA.

        1 vote