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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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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 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

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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 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 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 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

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 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

TikTok got integration with Whisk receipt service available for verified creators

TikTok got integration with Whisk receipt service. Verified creators in the cooking niche will be able to add links to their Whisk receipts while all other users will be able

Alexey Shabanov

11 Feb 2021 · 1 min read

5 best alternatives for TikTok creators to test before US ban is here

Most of you know that TikTok is about to get banned in the US as it was announced by Donald Trump on the 31st of July [https://techcrunch.com/2020/

Alexey Shabanov

2 Aug 2020 · 6 min read