TikTok Availability Report: App, Web, Apple Store, Google Play Store, Akamai, Oracle — Plus Latest Statements from Trump, TikTok, and Congress

Where is TikTok down in the US? Here’s the latest availability report.

TikTok, along with ByteDance-owned apps, is officially banned in the United States as of Sunday, January 19th, 2025. The ban was instituted across multiple platforms late Saturday to comply with the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, and TikTok closed access to its app on Saturday evening.

As of Sunday, TikTok and various internet backbone providers are reinstating the app following assurances by Donald Trump. Here’s the latest.

Last updated: Sunday, January 19th, 4:30 pm PT

Apple App Store: ⊗ Not Available

Google Play Store: ⊗ Not Available

Existing, Already-Downloaded Apps: √ Available (Restored)

Web Version: √ Available (Restored) 

Akamai: √ Available (Restored)

Oracle: √ Available (Restored)

Latest developments

January 18th, 11:15 pm PT:

After the Supreme Court denied a late-stage appeal, the TikTok app was removed on the evening of January 18th from most platforms, including Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store. Existing users were also told the app was blocked and unavailable.

The removals from the App Store and Play Store prevent future downloads and updates; blocks on the existing app were done by TikTok itself.

Anyone who removed the app ahead of the January 19th ban cannot currently re-download the app.

January 19th, 4:00 am PT:

On Truth Social, Trump urged a pause on the ban and outlined a deal in which the United States would own 50% in a TikTok joint venture.

“I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture. By doing this, we save TikTok, keep it in good hands and allow it to say up,” the post outlined.

At this point, it’s unclear if ByteDance or any other stakeholders have agreed to this top-level ownership structure.

January 19th, 6:30 am PT:

TikTok states via X that its service is being restored, while thanking Trump.

“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.”

January 19th, ~10:00 am PT:

Major CDNs like Akamai and Oracle have restored availability of the app, based on assurances from incoming President Trump that an Executive Order would extend the ban deadline and lift all fines against carriers of the app. Most users are reporting that the app is coming back online for them, with a ‘Welcome Back!’ message from TikTok.

January 19th, 1:00 pm PT:

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issues a warning on X that “any company that hosts, distributes, services or otherwise facilitates communist-controlled TikTok could face hundreds of billions of dollars of ruinous liability.”

The post was a direct response to TikTok’s announcement that it was restoring service.