What to know

  • TikTok has denied any plans to return to India after reports of its website going live.
  • The company clarified that the website activity does not signal a comeback.
  • Speculation about TikTok's return continues, but there is no official confirmation.
  • The app remains banned in India following government restrictions.

In recent days, rumors have swirled about TikTok possibly making a comeback in India. This speculation ramped up after users noticed that the TikTok India website appeared to be live again. For many, this sparked hope that the popular short-video app might return to the Indian market after being banned for over four years.

However, TikTok has officially denied these rumors, TechCrunch reports. The company stated that the website activity does not indicate any plans to relaunch its services in India.

According to TikTok, there are currently no efforts underway to bring the app back to Indian users. This clarification comes as a direct response to the growing buzz on social media and tech forums about a potential comeback.

TikTok was banned in India in June 2020, along with dozens of other Chinese apps, due to concerns about data privacy and national security. Since then, the app has remained inaccessible in the country, and the government has not lifted the restrictions. Despite this, TikTok's popularity in India before the ban means that any hint of its return quickly grabs attention.

Many users who tried to access the TikTok India website recently found that it was loading, leading to speculation that the company was preparing for a relaunch. But TikTok clarified that the website's activity is not related to any new plans for the Indian market. The company emphasized that there is no official move to resume operations in India at this time.

For now, TikTok remains unavailable in India, and the company has made it clear that the current situation is unchanged. While rumors and speculation may continue, there is no official confirmation or timeline for a possible return. Indian users looking for short-video platforms will have to rely on alternatives until there is a concrete update from either TikTok or the Indian government.