TikTok Enhances Desktop Platform with New Features for Viewing and Streaming

The updates include a modular layout, live game streaming in landscape mode, and a floating player, as TikTok aims to compete with YouTube and Twitch.

TikTok's desktop platform now features a modular layout with a repositioned navigation bar for a more immersive and streamlined experience.
Users can organize videos into custom categories with the new 'Collections' feature, similar to YouTube's playlists, for easier content organization and revisitation.
The platform now supports live game streaming in both portrait and landscape modes, targeting Twitch and YouTube's dominance in this space.
A floating player exclusive to Google Chrome allows users to multitask while keeping TikTok videos visible above other windows.
The updates are part of TikTok's strategy to expand its desktop capabilities while maintaining its mobile-first approach, catering to over a billion global users.