TikTok was a very popular video app in India. Almost every Indian was using this app for just fun, and learning, and sharing their ideas.
But in June 2020, the Modi government banned TikTok with 58 other Chinese apps. The government said these apps were not safe for India’s security.
After this ban, people in India could not use TikTok because it was not available on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. If someone was using TikTok on their phone, it stopped working after some time.
Now, in August 2025, there are lots of news and articles published about TikTok that the app is coming back to India. After this news, people try to install the app but TikTok is still not available to download.
And some people saw that TikTok’s website is not working in India. Because many users got excited and started to hope that the app would come back to the app stores too.
But the truth is, TikTok is still banned in India. And there is no chance to remove the ban from this app. And the app is not available on the Play Store or App Store even website is not working.
If you search for TikTok in these stores, you will not find it. Also, the company ByteDance, which owns TikTok, has not said anything about the app coming back. The Indian government has shared that there is no order to unblock TikTok at this time.
Sometimes, due to mistakes by internet companies, websites can load for a short time even when they are still banned. This happened with TikTok but some people still using this app or website via VPN.
Some people see that TikTok’s website is working for a little while, but they could not do much, and the app could not be downloaded or used.
Right now, only the TikTok website can be open by VPN, but you still cannot download the app. You cannot make videos, see other videos, or log in.
The government explained that the ban is still active and any news of TikTok’s return is not true. There are still talks and meetings between India and China about many things, but for now, TikTok is not coming back to India’s app stores.
No one knows when TikTok will be back in India. Maybe, in the future, if Modi govt make some change or the company agrees with the government, but right now app is not available.
People should be careful and not believe fake news or rumors about TikTok coming back unless the Indian government or TikTok company makes a real announcement.