Platform changelog
TikTok updates and changes
Every TikTok change our newsroom has covered in the last 90 days, newest first. Each entry shows where the change stands and links to the full story.
- Rolling out3Rolling out
- Available3Available
- Policy change1Policy change
October 2026
- Oct 14Rolling outTikTok Shop rolls out group deals, auction functions, and shoppable carousels for UK merchants
TikTok Shop launched group deals, auction tools, and carousel shopping features for UK merchants.
Affects: Shoppable carousels, Group deals, Second chance auction offers, GMV Max Net Sales Boost
- Oct 5AvailableTikTok launches global ad network to let marketers reach audiences beyond the platform
TikTok rebranded its Pangle ad network as TikTok Ad Network and opened it to U.S. advertisers, letting them extend campaigns across roughly 400,000 apps worldwide.
Affects: TikTok Ad Network (TTAN), Pangle
September 2026
- Sep 29AvailableTikTok introduces certification badges for agency partners
TikTok is rolling out tiered certification badges—Agency Partner and Premier Agency Partner—to help marketers identify qualified advertising partners.
Affects: Agency Partner badge, Premier Agency Partner badge
- Sep 27Policy changeTikTok implements teen usage restrictions under Alabama settlement
TikTok agreed to teen usage restrictions in Alabama mirroring provisions Meta accepted in a California settlement.
Affects: Daily time limit for teen users, Overnight app access restriction for teens, Notification suspension during school hours
- Sep 3Rolling outTikTok rolls out voice notes and image carousels as comment options
TikTok is rolling out voice notes and image carousels as new comment response options globally to boost engagement.
Affects: Voice comments, Comment polls, Photo carousel comments, Live photo replies · Effective: Over the next month
August 2026
- Aug 25Rolling outTikTok Expands Public Placement Opportunities for Advertisers Across Out-of-Phone Channels
TikTok is extending its Out of Phone ad program to place creator content on billboards, in-store displays, and cinema screens.
Affects: Out of Phone promotion
- Aug 24AvailableTikTok Now Lets Users Choose What Happens to Their Accounts After Death
TikTok has rolled out new settings that allow users to designate what happens to their accounts after they pass away.
Affects: legacy account settings