TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government.

TikTok isn’t going anywhere just yet. According to Sensor Tower Data, in the five days since its return to US app stores, downloads have more than doubled. Competing apps like Chinese-based Xiaohongshu, also known as Rednote, saw brief surges during TikTok’s absence but are now experiencing a 91% decline in new downloads.

Downloading TikTok is now available in app stores and Google play on Feb. 13. When opening the app, an announcement reads, “Tiktok is now available on the App Store and Google Play| Download the latest version of the app to discover and share more of what you love on TikTok.

Although the ban has recently been halted by President Trump for 75 days- ending on April 5, 2025- Americans who have deleted the app are still unable to access it, as the app is still unavailable for download in the U.

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According to unnamed insider sources cited by The Information (via Reuters), the plan was reportedly discussed by Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri with staff earlier this week.