The gates have opened! After developers like Zoom, Canva, and WinZip marked their arrival on the Microsoft Store, TikTok, the popular video-sharing social service, has also launched its app.
The official client is now available for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 as a Progressive Web App, or PWA, as it is more commonly known.
These types of applications are gaining traction, which should come as no surprise, considering forces like Microsoft and Google are backing them. Twitter and Facebook have also opted to go this route, with their official clients on Windows leveraging the power of Microsoft Edge.
With the new look and direction of the Microsoft Store, developers have apparently started to pay it due attention.
Of course, this new TikTok app is not a native application built for Microsoft’s operating system, but it delivers pretty much the full functionality of the mobile apps that the social service has made available on other platforms like Android and iOS.
Speaking of Android, later this year, Windows 11 users will also be able to install the Android version of TikTok if they prefer.
This will be made possible by integrating the Amazon App Store into the operating system, which will let users download and install a wide range of Android applications and run them natively. Microsoft has officially confirmed this functionality, though the first Insider preview build lacked it.
In the meantime, Progressive Web Apps have become increasingly important to fill in the app gap on Windows — particularly mobile apps.
Since these are web-based applications, developers can make on-the-fly adjustments to them without users needing to update them through the Store. Now that TikTok is finally in the house expect something similar for it.
Maybe something like a dark theme?
The app is quite feature-packed and allows you to log into your account, upload videos, and send direct messages to others. Usual functions like For You, Following, LIVE, and suggested accounts are also available, ensuring you waste away hours in the best possible fashion.
Download: TikTok for Windows
