TikTok TikTok rolls out Explore tab on the web to more users, mirroring its mobile feature TikTok has recently introduced an Explore tab on its web platform for users in the European Union, a feature that has long been available on its mobile app. Users can Alexey Shabanov 14 May 2023 · 1 min read
TikTok TikTok rolled out AI generated avatars feature for more users on Android TikTok has expanded its generative avatars feature to more users, allowing them to create customized avatars by combining their photos with various styles. These unique avatars can be downloaded, used Alexey Shabanov 13 May 2023 · 2 min read
TikTok TikTok released Reposts that will be shown to your followers Initially, it was spotted in testing on iOS [https://9to5mac.com/2021/12/20/tiktok-testing-new-way-to-let-users-repost-content-on-the-social-network/] and now it seems to get a wider rollout. The Repost option can be found Alexey Shabanov 21 Dec 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok ICYMI: TikTok can pre-apply trending effects to your camera button from time to time This feature isn't new but not that easy to spot. From time to time when you scroll over your feed, you may notice that the camera icon has been changed. Alexey Shabanov 15 Sep 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok ICYMI: TikTok expanded its gift comments to more users This feature is not new but not everyone was able to access it at the same time. From now, more users will be able to see a red gift box Alexey Shabanov 5 Sep 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok ICYMI: TikTok rolled out hashtag and mention stickers to more users In case you missed it: These two weren't available to everyone for quite a while. There you can simply mention someone or add a hashtag as you would do it Alexey Shabanov 24 Aug 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok TikTok rolled out a playlist creation feature to more users This feature was initially available to a limited number of creators [https://www.testingcatalog.com/tiktok-made-playlists-feature-available-to-selected-creators-but-everyone-already-can-browse-them/] and now got rolled out to a wider range of users. You may spot Alexey Shabanov 21 Jul 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok TikTok rolled out a possibility to make 3 minute long videos for everyone This feature allows you to create 3-minute videos along with 15 and 60 seconds videos. After this rollout, it should become available to everyone. How to capture a 3-minute long Alexey Shabanov 2 Jul 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok ICYMI: TikTok rolled out video timeline controls and quick comments section to more users This feature allows you to scroll through video timelines on the main feed. It also shows the time when you scroll as well. If you open a video from the Alexey Shabanov 27 Jun 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok Now you can follow Euro 2020 updates without leaving TikTok TokTok prompts a small round banner to some users that leads to the dedicated Euro 2020 page. This page can be also found via search. There you can see recent Alexey Shabanov 14 Jun 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok ICYMI: TikTok can save draft videos and shows your viewing stats on the video itself Both changes were released gradually some time ago and now should be available to everyone. You can notice a Draft button on the publish screen and these drafts will appear Alexey Shabanov 12 May 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok TikTok released Immersive Music Creative Effects to everyone The recent rollout came along with a bunch of new effects for creators where some of which should be already available to everyone. One of them is called Music Visualizer Alexey Shabanov 7 Apr 2021 · 2 min read
TikTok TikTok got customisable backgrounds for its profile QR codes Now it is possible to pick one of the available colours that will be shown behind your profile QR code. The feature itself was also renamed from TikTok code to Alexey Shabanov 7 Apr 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok TikTok made playlists feature available to selected creators but everyone already can browse them This feature was spotted by @alex193a [https://twitter.com/alex193a/status/1372717179066593280?s=09] back in March and was supposed to be available to business and creator profiles. Recently it Alexey Shabanov 28 Mar 2021 · 2 min read
TikTok TikTok is testing different layouts for the Topics section on Android It is known that TikTok has new topics that have their own top charts. They are located in the discovery tab but may or may not appear differently. Apart from Alexey Shabanov 8 Mar 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok TikTok now has a Products section under the Favorites tab It turns out that TikTok Shops are on their way. You can access this new tab from a favourites section. Shopping feature already exists on Instagram and this seems to Alexey Shabanov 25 Feb 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok How to allow advertisers to use your TikTok videos for ads It turns out that TikTok added privacy controls that can allow advertisers to use your videos in their ads. Also, you can see your ad interests predicted by TikTok platform. Alexey Shabanov 23 Feb 2021 · 1 min read
TikTok TikTok warns users when video contains photosensitive content It turns out that TikTok warns users when video contains photosensitive content. It mainly applies to videos with flashes of light that may have a negative effect on people with Alexey Shabanov 16 Feb 2021 · 1 min read