TikTok arrives on Windows 10 and Windows 11 as a Progressive Web App in the Store

Amidst the hubbub of Windows 11 arriving yesterday for those on the Windows Insider program (and qualifying hardware) was TikTok actualization in the Microsoft Shop for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Of course, it'due south non a native app built for Windows, simply is, instead, a progressive spider web app (PWA). This is a like strategy to the official Twitter and Facebook apps, which leverage Microsoft Edge to ability the app experience.

The TikTok app, however, is quite helpful. Not only can you log into your account, but yous can direct message others and fifty-fifty upload videos. There are also the usual functions like For Yous, Following, LIVE, and suggested accounts ensuring you tin at present waste hours at work when yous should exist using Microsoft Office.

The one thing TikTok is missing, though, is a dark mode. The vivid white groundwork becomes a bit overwhelming on a laptop or PC, but hopefully, TikTok can add together this characteristic later. Being a web-based awarding, TikTok can brand on-the-wing adjustments to the app without users needing to update through the Shop.

Progressive web apps are becoming increasingly important to fill in the mobile app gap for Windows. Even Instagram is reportedly getting ready to finally let users upload photos via the web through its PWA. And, over time, we'll encounter these PWA become even more native-like, making them well-nigh indistinguishable from natively-coded apps.

We will likely encounter more companies leverage Edge Chromium for official apps in the Microsoft Store. Merely fifty-fifty if not, there is no reason why you can't install Google Maps, Google Photos, Gmail, YouTube, Disney+, Amazon Kindle and more equally "apps" for your Windows 10 PC right now.

That said, on Windows xi, some of this may exist moot. With the coming addition of the Amazon Android app store, the ability to run Android apps natively, and even sideloading APKs, you tin can have a choice between PWA or Android. And really, that'southward all that matters in the cease: choice.

TikTok for Windows

The official TikTok app arrives on Windows 10 and Windows 11 as a web app in the Microsoft Store. Users can browse their feeds, direct bulletin others, and even upload TikTok videos correct from their Windows PC.

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