The tool is slated to be released on March 13, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, announced. TikTok has since restored service in the US.
The new feature comes amid the turbulence surrounding the ban on rival TikTok.
TikTok restored its US services on Sunday, easing the concerns of content creators who make their living off the platform — at least for now.
Instead of following the masses to TikTok replicas like RedNote or Lemon8, some users say they would ditch doomscrolling culture for good.
After the company briefly turned off its app for its 170 million US users on Saturday, some flocked to other corners of the internet to react.
TikTok users blamed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for TikTok going dark in the US overnight.
Popular mobile game 'Marvel Snap' went offline as a consequence of the TikTok ban. Snap isn't the only popular Marvel game owned by a large Chinese developer.
Apple said apps developed by ByteDance and its subsidiaries would no longer be available for download or updates on the US app store from Sunday.
Developments in quantum computing highlight the risk to financial institutions and national security if new encryption measures aren't developed.
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Former cybercriminal Brett Shannon Johnson said hackers are looking for the lowest hanging fruit and gave six ways to avoid being the target.
As TikTok shut down on Saturday, a final message to US users suggested it was relying on President Trump to save the app.
TikTok has shut down its app for its US users, and Apple and Google have removed the app from app stores.
Elon Musk continues to champion right-wing politics in Europe.
TikTok is facing a ban in the US and the app could go dark on January 19.
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on January 19, the day the ban is set to take effect, without more assurances it won't be enforced.
Influencers and their teams are frustrated by months of uncertainty around a TikTok ban.
Shou Zi Chew led Apple competitor Xiaomi through a blockbuster IPO. Now, he's leading TikTok as it navigates a US ban.
Reddit signed deals with Google and OpenAI last year that allows the tech companies to train their AI models on Reddit content.
Bumble's Whitney Wolfe Herd, one of tech's most influential women, is returning to the helm of the dating app.
Elon Musk has his work cut out for him as DOGE kicks into gear. Many shareholders aren't worried about him losing focus on Tesla.
Apps like Collective, Freddie, and Lex are experiencing an uptick in new users this month, amid Meta moderation changes and a TikTok ban.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg called Sheryl Sandberg "a legend in the industry" following a report that he had been critical of her.
As TikTok faces a potential US shutdown, brands and marketers are planning where to shift sponsored content.
TikTok could be booted from US app stores in January because of a divest-or-ban law. Here's what may happen next as the company fights for its future.
The TikTok ban is upon us and we've examined the pros and cons of using a VPN to access the app going forwards.
TikTok might be gone — but its effects have changed us forever. Whatever happens to the app, the TikTokification of American life is here to stay.
With the TikTok ban upheld, advertisers are implementing contingency plans. But they hope the app returns as Meta and Google aren't true replacements.
Meta stands to be one of the largest beneficiaries of a TikTok ban in the US, analysts say. Through ad dollars alone, Meta could rake in up to $3.38B.
Our TV expert dispels all the marketing talk to see if 2025's new TV trends are really worth getting hyped about.
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With the ban upheld by the Supreme Court and the Biden administration leaving, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is banking on Trump to save the app in the US.
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The company has told most employees to work in the office five days a week, starting in January.
TikTok's community isn't easy to replace. Still, short videos exist on Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat, and alternative apps like RedNote.
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TikTok is set to go dark Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld the ban. Will it? Here are some scenarios for what will happen under President Trump.
The app Clapper has surged in downloads amid a potential TikTok ban in the US. It offers an ad-free experience and monetization for creators.
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The Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban. The Biden administration has left it to the incoming president, Trump, to decide whether to enforce the law.
The social media platform is days away from a shutdown — and users are scrambling to find new homes for their content.
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As a deadline for a potential US ban on TikTok nears, some creators are pointing out that their livelihoods will be affected if the app does go dark.
RedNote, or Xiaohongshu, became the most downloaded iPhone app in the US on Monday.
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