TikTok announced a major update to its platform on Monday. Users can now create and send messages for group chats in the app for the first time. In addition, TikTok is bringing stickers to direct messages. Read on to find out in detail everything that’s changing with the latest TikTok update.
TikTok now has group chats
On TikTok, users can now send and receive messages to and from their friends. The feature is especially useful for sharing funny videos with others. But now TikTok also allows users to create group chats on the app. These chats can include up to 32 people and are not available to teens between the ages of 13 and 15 for safety reasons.
“TikTok inspires self-expression and provides an easy way to share authentic and relevant content. Group chat takes advantage of this opportunity and allows you to create a shared viewing experience with friends, family and communities. Watch, comment and react together in real time, making every interaction more dynamic and connected,” the company said in a blog post.
To make everyone feel comfortable, users have the ability to mute and block users in a chat, and they can also report messages or the entire chat if they have concerns.
In addition to group chats, TikTok is also adding stickers to direct messages. The new TikTok sticker platform allows anyone to create their own stickers.
“Stickers provide fun and creative visual chat options that encourage the community to create and upload their own custom stickers for everyone to use.”
A few weeks ago, TikTok announced a new feature called “Sound Search” that allows users to find a song by singing it, humming it, or simply playing it. Unfortunately, according to the company, Sound Search is currently only available to a small group of users. There are no details on which regions TikTok users already have access to Sound Search.
The TikTok app is available for free on the App Store and requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS 12 or later. Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed to access the new features.
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