TikTok Enables Android Users in the U.S. to Download App Despite Ban

The app remains unavailable on major app stores, but TikTok now offers direct APK downloads from its website.

TikTok users in the U.S. can now download the app directly from the company's website as an APK file, bypassing the Google Play Store ban.
The app was removed from app stores following a U.S. law requiring TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban.
President Trump's executive order delayed the enforcement of the ban by 75 days, but TikTok has not yet returned to major app stores.
The direct download option is only available for Android devices, as Apple's iOS does not allow sideloading; iPhone users can access TikTok via a browser shortcut.
TikTok assures users that its APK files are secure, with ongoing reviews by Oracle and independent security inspectors.