Speculation of a TikTok India comeback has been gathering steam after users started claiming that they were able to access the TikTok India website without having to use a VPN. The jubilation began on TrakinTech, a popular Indian tech YouTube channel, posted a screenshot on X, which said that TikTok’s website was accessible in India. Some time later Mukul Sharma, who is one of the most popular tipsters, also posted a screenshot similar to the one we are talking about adding more fuel to the fire of the TikTok India comeback rumors.
For background: TikTok India was one of several Chinese apps banned in 2020 over security fears. Neither the TikTok app nor the TikTok India website have been available to users following the ban. The old TikTok India return news has taken social media by storm and many are speculating on the possibility of the app’s return in India.
But even though I checked them personally, the TikTok India website is yet to be fully operational for the majority of Indian users. TikTok remains banned on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India. This suggests that the reports of a TikTok India return may be a little too early.
There isn’t any official confirmation on whether TikTok is making a comeback in India. TikTok has not released a statement and so has the Government of India. On TikTok India’s official social media profiles, the last update was made on March 16, 2021, on Instagram, and there have been no signs of life since then.
It is yet uncertain whether TikTok will make a return to India. Although some users have occasionally been able to access the website for technical purposes and testing, it is not an endorsement of a return. Until any official announcement from TikTok or the government it allowed these rumors to be taken with a grain of salt on TikTok India comeback.
FAQ
No, there is no official news of TikTok India making a comeback. The app is still banned.
India banned TikTok in 2020 along with dozens of apps over national security and data privacy concerns.
TikTok is not available to download on Google Play Store and Apple App Store for users in India.
Some users said they were able to access the TikTok India website without a VPN, but most others still couldn’t.
But there is no schedule for a TikTok India comeback. Any official return will have to be authorized by the government and announced formally.
