The latest TikTok outage is now over after it affected thousands of users for more than four hours. Many consumers complained that they were not able to access their accounts.
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Aside from the annoying login issue, other app problems include the vanishing video glitch. Down Detector confirmed that the TikTok outage began around 11:30 GMT on Mar. 10.
TikTok Outage Now Fixed!
According to The Daily Mail UK's latest report, a TikTok spokesperson confirmed that the outage was fixed a few hours after it began.
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"A small number of users had an issue with the TikTok app earlier which has now been resolved," said the official.
The fix was released at exactly 15:30 GMT the same day that the login and vanishing video issues affected the consumers.
However, TikTok did not confirm the exact reason behind the latest outage. But, some rumors said that it might be connected to the roll-out of the new video limitation enhancement of the social media giant.
On Feb. 28, TikTok announced that the company is rolling it a new feature that allows consumers to post 10-minute videos, which are longer compared to the previous limitation.
As of the moment, it is still unclear if the platform upgrade has something to do with the latest outage of TikTok.
How To Fix TikTok Vanishing Video Glitch?
The new TikTok vanishing video glitch can be quite annoying. This is because the issue will prevent videos from appearing on your FYP.
Although the social media giant has already fixed the outage, some consumers might still be suffering from the vanishing video bug.
If you are one of them, Distractify provided the methods you can try to fix this issue. But, you need to remember that they are still not 100% efficient:
- Try to log out and then log in again. This technique usually works on the majority of the TikTok glitches.
- If that doesn't work, then uninstall the app and reinstall it.
- If the vanishing video glitch still persists, the best thing you can do is contact TikTok's Help Center.
In other news, TikTok Labels will soon arrive on the platform. Meanwhile, various attorney generals are now investigating the effects of TikTok on young users.
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