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There may be hope on the horizon for millions of TikTok users, as the social media platform has shown the first signs of recovery following its dramatic shutdown.
TikTok appears to be 'back online' after some users reported regaining access to the social media platform – with limited functionality – after the app went dark early on Sunday.
Some users report that they can now view their own profiles while still being unable to upload new content.
The exact number of users who have regained access is unclear.
Scott Sutton, CEO of Later Media, confirmed the partial restoration on X (formerly Twitter): 'TikTok is back up and running on desktop! It appears that services are slowly coming back online.'
Minutes later, Sutton noticed the app's limitation.
“Access to the TikTok app is back, but no content other than mine is loading, and all engagement history on posts is missing.”
TikTok appears to be 'back online' after some users report regaining access to the social media platform – with limited functionality – after the app went dark early on Sunday
However, TikTok has not yet made an official announcement about the app's recovery.
The development comes after the popular social media app then went dark for 170 million Americans Supreme Court prompted a nationwide ban to take effect early Sunday.
President-elect Donald Trump offered hope to devastated TikTok users by announcing he will sign an executive order Monday to delay the ban on the popular app — just hours after darkness fell on millions of Americans.
The ban comes after Congress passed legislation requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its shares by January 19, 2025.
Scott Sutton, CEO of Later Media, confirmed the partial restoration on X (formerly Twitter): 'TikTok is backed up and works on desktop! It looks like services are slowly coming back online'
In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump said he had not yet made a final decision but was considering extending the Sunday deadline for the app.
With no deal in place, the fate of the platform hangs in the balance, affecting some 170 million U.S. users.
The Supreme Court ruling confirmed that the ban does not violate users' First Amendment rights.