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TikTok Makes its Appearance in the US and Canada through Amazon Fire TV Devices

Want to enjoy TikTok video content on TV devices? Well, Amazon has done it for you. As per the announcement made by Amazon, the viewers can enjoy the Tik Tok content on Amazon TV devices in the US and Canada. The TikTok app will work in the same way as it works on android phones. Amazon has made it possible now to enjoy the TikTok videos with all family members. Read to know more about TikTok and what types of viewers and TikTok lovers’ reactions are coming out.






About Amazon TV TikTok Feature


Amazon has announced that the people of America and Canada can view TikTok on Amazon Fire TV now. The feature is the same as you enjoy the Tik Tok videos on Android phones. On TV you can view and control videos with Alexa voice.


Users can use remote voice or on-device controls; on Fire TV, users get two tabs ‘For You’ and ‘Following’ tabs. Moreover, it also supports autoplay which allows you to enjoy the content without pause.


The users need to ask ‘Alexa, play TikTok’ and it will start playing videos. Amazon further stated that it will provide more stages for TikTok and these videos will be available on Amazon’s Echo Show display as well. However, Amazon has not mentioned a particular time frame for it.


How can users get it?


The users can get the app through Amazon Fire TV Appstore and from a new in-house-built Fire TV set. Follow these steps to download the app on Fire TV:

  1. Open the setting page

  2. Choose the ‘device’ option

  3. Next, choose the developer option

  4. Set apps from an unknown source ‘ON’

  5. Accept warning message

  6. Get your app ready


Why did Amazon release the TikTok feature?

TikTok was already available on other TV platforms such as Chromecast (Google TV). To compete with other platforms Amazon has also released TikTok on its TV set.

Moreover, Amazon has promised to bring TikTok on its Echo Show Devices, however, Amazon has not mentioned the time frame.


Conclusion


Ultimately, the users will enjoy their favorite TikTok videos on Fire TV now and this is great news for Fire TV users. Furthermore, Amazon has decided to release the app with user-friendly features. As they can control the app through Alexa and also with other built-in features. Amazon wants to attract more users because other TV platforms have already made this feature available to the public, Amazon did the same to stay ahead in the market.


Source :- https://softwareinformation1.wordpress.com/2021/11/09/tiktok-makes-its-appearance-in-the-us-and-canada-through-amazon-fire-tv-devices/


Willy Whey arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at mcafee.com/activate or www.mcafee.com/activate

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