How to Update to Tik Tok

Tik Tok, a video community with over 500 million active users[1] , and musical.ly, another video community with over 100 million active users[2] , have merged into one app. There is a way to access the new updated app regardless of which service you are using. Here is how to get the new Tik Tok app.

Note: you will not lose any content from updating and migrating, but you may lose access to certain features in different regions.


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Method 1
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Updating the App

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    Navigate to the App Store or Google Play Store.
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    Search using the keywords "Tik Tok" or "musical.ly".
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    Tap the app. The app has a music note and a sine wave in the corner. The developer should either be Bytemod Pte Ltd. or Musical.ly Inc. (Bytedance's subsidiary).
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    Tap on "Update" or "Get". Download the app to your iOS or Android device to continue using the app.
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    Tap on "Open". Once you open the app, you will have to sign in with your existing Tik Tok or musical.ly account to continue. If you are not signed in, you will be brought to the sign-in screen.
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Method 2
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Merging/Migrating Accounts (if you have account conflicts)[3]

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    Go to tiktok.com/account-transfer in a web browser (preferably on desktop or mobile).
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    Sign in with an existing musical.ly or Tik Tok account.
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    Click on the user accounts that you want to migrate or merge.
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    Add an additional sign in option. If you are adding a Facebook, Twitter, or Google account, authenticate and allow full access to the service. If you are adding a phone number, enter a valid phone number for your country's plan, tap on the arrow, and enter the code given by that phone number.
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    Rest assured about your account problems. If you were having account clashes before, they should be fixed, and your account should be unified into one account.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I update Tik Tok?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go either to the App Store or Play Store, then search for Tik Tok. Once you've found it, click it; if any updates are available, click the Update button. If it doesn't work, you may have a problem with your account, not enough space on your phone, or you phone might be to old for the new update.
  • Question
    Where can I download Tik Tok besides the Google Play store?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It's only available in Google Play and Apple's app store.
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References

  1. ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/02/musically-tiktok/
  2. ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/02/musically-tiktok/
  3. ↑ http://support.tiktok.com/?ht_kb=account-transfer

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