TikTok users discovered a new and unwanted type of viral video fad over the Easter weekend. This is a hack that prevents users from scrolling back and forth, effectively freezing the app. Here's what's happening and how to fix it.
TikTok is in the news again
TikTok has been in the news lately thanks to a proposal to ban US users from using the app unless owner ByteDance sells its US operations. His February revenue on TikTok, the world's highest-grossing app, was $189 million. It is estimated that there will be 1.7 billion users in 2023, and he is also one of the most popular thanks to viral videos and trends posted over the years.
However, there is one viral trend on TikTok that is certainly not very popular among users. Videos that are part of this outbreak appear to freeze the ability to scroll the screen in any direction, leaving users with no choice but to restart the app. However, it is important to note that looks can be deceiving and not everything is as it seems at first glance.
TikTok screen freeze hack
Users are hitting the internet in droves (1, 2, 3) after locking down the TikTok app and seeing posts that prevent them from scrolling through previous and next videos. Many people seem to think that the video or image in question somehow freezes the app completely, effectively blocking it for the duration of that session or somehow destroying the phone. is. As usual, the truth is less exciting, but still annoying.
Every video, or image that appears to be a video, includes a dumb comment like, “Sorry, I'll stop scrolling,” and on second glance, it appears that way.
When I swipe up or down, nothing happens. It will probably just draw your attention to the “I stopped scrolling” nonsense. What appears to be happening is that if you post an image and tag an unrealistically large number of people, when the user touches the screen, the user in that tag will actually see her profile. People found that they were just accessing the .
How to fix TikTok screen freeze hack
The screen itself is still fine, and the phone is still fine. This is one of those fantasy hacks that doesn't seem real, so you might as well scroll through. In this case, the app is not locked at all.
Here are two quick and easy ways to resolve the issue:
- Press the home button to refresh your feed.
- Scroll from the bottom right or center of the screen.
Of course, this means it can keep going until the next idiot posts what they think is a funny freeze video. Or, let's hope this happens sooner or later, TikTok will find a way to prevent this.
We asked TikTok for a statement.
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