Influencers are delighted after TikTok is back online following a short-lived blackout across the United States.
The popular video-sharing platform came back to life after just a few hours on Sunday when incoming President Donald Trump declared his intention to reverse the government’s ban on the app.
TikTok said it was “in the process of restoring service” as some users reported regaining access to the social media platform, with limited functionality at first.
Influencers who filmed themselves angered by the ban during what appeared to be their final moments posted triumphant videos just hours later on Sunday afternoon, as the app slowly resumed its service.
‘OMG, is this real, guys? “I’m so happy,” wrote lifestyle creator Danielle Phe.
She followed up with a dance video saying, “I guess I can cancel that interview tomorrow” when her source of income was restored.
Alix Earle, known as TikTok’s ‘it girl’ thanks to the popularity of her ‘Get Ready With Me’ confessional videos, was one of the first to post a video.
‘Are you telling me I spent the last two days crying here and now the app is back?’ the 24-year-old told her 7.2 million followers after the ban was lifted. “All I’m going to say is, thank God I didn’t publish the last thing I had in drafts.”
Alix Earle, known as TikTok’s ‘it girl’ thanks to the popularity of her ‘Get Ready With Me’ confessional videos, was one of the first to post a video when TikTok was reinstated on Sunday.

TikTokers posted their reactions as the video-sharing app came back to life after just a few hours on Sunday, as incoming President Donald Trump stepped in to reverse the shutdown.

Trump responded to the ban by saying he would sign an executive order on Monday to delay it.
Earle previously He filmed himself breaking down in tears. about the possibility of closing the application that propelled her to fame.
Another influencer, Emily Senn, posted a coy video of herself admitting that she had “completely messed up” because TikTok “disappeared” only to return 16 hours later.
Some filmed themselves having an existential crisis over the rapid U-turn on the ban.
‘Do we all get scared for nothing?’ TikTok creator Madilynn Cameron said. ‘Was this like a joke? What is happening? Can you see this? Can you see me? ‘Am I real?’
Others posted triumphant videos of themselves smiling with friends as they danced in celebration.
‘Trying, one, two three. My app just started working. Will this video be published? Influencer Sasha Mixon told her 1.4 million followers in her first video.
Content creator Halley Kate also filmed herself screaming and jumping as she celebrated not having to find a job.
TikTok has confirmed that it is working to restore the app. “TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” the company’s statement said on Sunday.
“We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will not face sanctions by bringing TikTok to more than 170 million Americans and allowing more than seven million small businesses to thrive.”
‘It is a firm stance in favor of the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. “We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.”

Some filmed themselves having an existential crisis over the rapid U-turn on the ban. ‘Do we all get scared for nothing?’ said TikTok creator Madilynn Cameron (shown above)

TikTok has confirmed it is working to restore the app and thanks former President Trump for stepping in as the social media platform shows early signs of recovery.
It is unclear the exact number of users who have regained access so far. In total, there are 170 million Americans on the app, and all of them lost access after the Supreme Court approved a nationwide ban on Sunday morning.
Scott Sutton, CEO of Later Media, confirmed the partial restoration on X (formerly Twitter). ‘TikTok is back up and running on desktop! “It appears services are slowly coming back online,” he wrote.
Minutes later, Sutton noticed the app’s limitation.
“Access to the TikTok app is back, but there is no content other than my upload and all engagement history on posts is missing,” he said.
Trump responded to the ban by saying he would sign an executive order on Monday to delay it.
The ban came after Congress passed legislation requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its holdings by January 19, 2025.
With no deal materializing, the platform’s fate now hangs in the balance.
The Supreme Court ruling affirmed that the ban does not violate users’ First Amendment rights.


Some influencers posted triumphant videos of themselves with friends as they smiled for the camera and danced in celebration.

TikTokers celebrated when the app came back to life and their source of income was restored.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that he wanted Americans to watch his inauguration on Monday via TikTok as he advocated lifting the ban.
‘I’m asking companies to not let TikTok remain in the dark!’ Trump wrote on Sunday.
‘I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the time period before the law’s prohibitions go into effect, so we can reach an agreement to protect our national security.
‘The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped prevent TikTok from disappearing before my order.
‘Americans deserve to see our exciting inauguration on Monday, as well as other events and conversations.
‘I would like the United States to have a 50% stake in a joint venture. By doing this, we save TikTok, keep it in good hands, and allow it to thrive.
‘Without US approval, there is no Tik Tok. With our approval, it is worth hundreds of billions of dollars, perhaps trillions.
“Therefore, my initial idea is a joint venture between the current owners and/or the new owners whereby the US obtains a 50% ownership in a joint venture created between the US and any purchase that we choose.”