TikTok acknowledged that some users experienced slower load times or lower views and like counts on videos.

"UpScrolled is the foundation for a digital ecosystem that puts power back into the hands of the people," the app's founder said.

Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after a deal to spin off the US version of the app was signed last week.

TikTok is still down for thousands of users in the US. The popular video app started to hit a few bumps on January 25, 2026. At its peak, more than 36,000 people were flagging problems with the social media app,

TikTok responded to users' shadowban and censorship allegations, saying that the glitches are caused by a power outage.

In 2025, TikTok users held mock funerals for the app as it faced a ban in the United States. Users