It hasn’t even been a full day since ByteDance shuts down TikTok in the USand now it says it’s coming back. In a statement posted on X Sunday afternoon, TikTok wrote, “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service.” The statement also thanked Trump, who will be sworn in on Monday and previously said he was considering giving TikTok an extension among reports of potential bidders (although ByteDance has not expressed interest in the sale). “We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States,” TikTok said.

At the time of writing this, the TikTok app is once again up and running for me despite previously showing a message saying “I can’t use TikTok at the moment.” It doesn’t seem like it’s back in the App Store or Google Play Store, though, so if you’ve deleted the app from your phone, you might have to wait a little longer to get it. CapCut is one of the other apps affected by the banalso not available.

While the law banning TikTok is scheduled to be implemented today, January 19, the outgoing administration has stated that it will not be implemented during Biden’s last hours as president. MSNBC It was reported on Saturday that White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called TikTok’s threat to go dark “a stunt,” saying that “we see no reason for TikTok or other company to act in the next few days before the Trump Administration takes office on Monday .” but TikTok It maintains that it cannot continue online without assurance that service providers will not be penalized.

Trump made the request on Sunday morning, writing on Truth Social, “I am asking companies not to allow TikTok to remain in the dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the time before the bans take effect law, so we can make an agreement to protect our national security. The order also confirms that there is no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.”

He also outlined a vague plan for how he envisions the future of TikTok in the US. “I want 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 speak (sic) up. Without US permission, no Tik Tok.”

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