Is TikTok back? Social media platform confirms it’s working to restore service [Video]

The announcement comes shortly after Trump said he will issue an executive order that would give the app’s parent company more time to find a buyer.

WASHINGTON — TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.

Trump said he planned to issue the order to give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the ban takes full effect. He announced the move on his Truth Social account as millions of U.S. TikTok users awoke to discover they could no longer access the TikTok app or platform.

But by Sunday afternoon, a message greeted those who signed on thanking them — and the president-elect — for their support.

“As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in …