American users somberly checking TikTok one last time before the app's ban in the U.S. went into effect found that their access had already been revoked. TikTok's parent company pulled access to the popular video sharing app less than two hours before it was expected to go dark.

Unless TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells the app into new ownership, TikTok will be removed from Apple and Google app stores on Sunday, Jan. 19, reports CNN. The app will still be accessible on phones that have it previously downloaded, but it will not be able to update.

TikTok said service will be restored in the U.S. after President elect Trump vowed to issue an executive order Monday. Catch up on coverage of the TikTok ban.

The clock is ticking toward TikTok's end with a possible ban set to go into effect Sunday. Here's where "TikTok refugees" are going.

TikTok has warned of a looming shutdown in just six days, as the Supreme Court is currently weighing the law that would ban the app.

TikTok said Sunday it was beginning to restore service for US users after going dark overnight following a new law that effectively banned the app.

As TikTok nears a U.S. ban, apps like RedNote, Lemon8, and YouTube Shorts are emerging as viable alternatives for creators and followers alike.

As the clock winds down toward TikTok's potential ban, we've compiled a list of the most realistic alternative short-form platforms for both creators and viewers.

As self-described " TikTok refugees" pour onto the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, some foreign netizens are already running up against the country's extensive censorship apparatus. Newsweek reached out to Xiaohongshu with a request for comment via a general contact email address.

Meanwhile, Snap is poised to capitalize, while other popular Chinese apps like RedNote may be newly scrutinized.

TikTok is still three days away from a likely ban in the United States, but many users are already bidding the app farewell and seeking out alternatives.