On January 19, 2024, TikTok temporarily shut down its services in the United States just hours before a government-mandated ban deadline. The shutdown came after the Supreme Court upheld a Biden-signed law requiring ByteDance, TikTok's owner, to either divest from the app or cease operations.

Initially, TikTok users received a notification stating the service would be temporarily unavailable due to the U.S. law. The message was later updated after midnight to reference potential solutions:

Current Status:

• TikTok has begun restoring service to existing users
• The app remains unavailable for download on iOS App Store and Google Play Store
• Web access continues to function normally
• Existing users can access the app, but new downloads are restricted

President-elect Trump announced plans to issue an executive order extending the implementation period of the law. In response, TikTok released a statement expressing gratitude for Trump's intervention and commitment to working on a long-term solution to maintain operations in the United States, where it serves over 170 million Americans and 7 million small businesses.

The service is expected to return to app stores once President Trump signs the anticipated executive order after taking office.

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