TikTok is not a very old app. This platform started only as an app to share videos but with time, it has made and established itself as one of the biggest social media platforms right now. New features are continuously and timely introduced to this app making it use much easier, efficient and surprisingly productive. And when you do not update TikTok, you might miss out on some important things and fun. If you are new on TikTok and are having problems figuring out how to use the latest version of the app, worry no more because in this article you will learn how to update TikTok.
How to Update TikTok?
As mentioned earlier, updates are introduced to an app continuously. These updates are done in order to make the app run fast and in an effective manner. But, how to do so? We never see an ‘Update’ button in an app. So, you might be confused on where to find it and how to do it. You can update TikTok by: To update TikTok using android, follow the given steps:
1. Open your phone and go to ‘Playstore’.
2. Click on the ‘Search bar’ and search for TikTok.
3. TikTok app details will open. Click on ‘Update’.
The app will have been updated.
How to Automatically Update TikTok?
The steps that are mentioned above are how you can update TikTok manually from time to time. But, you can also update the app automatically. i.e. if you turn on automatic update on. Your apps will be updated by their own when your wifi is on without you having to go to Play store and it again and again. You can automatically update TikTok by:
1. Open Play store and click on your ‘Profile icon‘.
2. Tap on ‘Settings‘.
3. Choose ‘Network Preferences‘.
4. Click on ‘Auto Update Apps‘ option.
5. Choose the network over which you want the apps to auto update.
6. Click on ‘Done‘.
You apps will start getting auto updated from now on.
Why is my TikTok not updating?
It may be because of network error, freezing or even crashing. In those cases, try to clear TikTok app cache and data. If that too does not work, try reinstalling the app and restarting your phone.
How do I refresh my TikTok for you page?
If you are tired of the same type of content coming again and again, tap on the ‘Home’ icon of the for you page at the bottom to refresh the page. You will find that the page gets refreshed and new videos appear and old ones that you were watching disappears which you can later track through TikTok history if you want them back. Click here to read more: How to See Your TikTok History?
How to find specific content on TikTok?
You can do so by going to the search bar and searching for contents by using hashtag at the front. Contents that match your search will appear. Or, try going to the sound of a specific content to find the similar type of videos that are trending on it.
Conclusion
Hence, by using the steps mentioned above, you can now easily update TikTok. Updating makes sure that you get to use the absolute latest version of the app at all times so make sure that you update your apps often. Or, if you want to get rid of the burden of having to update it, just set the settings of your Playstore to auto update. Hope this article was helpful and cleared your doubts. Feel free to leave comments in case of any queries.
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