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TikTok Shock As Viral Video Hack Freezes Screens: 2 Ways To Fix It
TikTok users are experiencing a viral video hack that freezes their screens. The hack gives the illusion of a complete app freeze but can be easily fixed. Two ways to fix the issue are refreshing the feed by hitting the home button or scrolling from the bottom right or middle of the screen.
TikTok users were in for a surprise over the Easter weekend as a new viral video hack emerged, causing their screens to freeze and preventing them from scrolling. This unwanted craze has left many frustrated, but there are ways to fix it.
TikTok has been making headlines recently due to the proposed ban on the app for U.S. users unless ByteDance, the app's owner, divests its U.S. operation. As the highest-earning app in the world, with a revenue of $189 million in February alone, TikTok has gained immense popularity with an estimated 1.7 billion users projected for 2023.
This popularity is largely attributed to the viral videos and trends that have taken the platform by storm over the years.
However, not all viral trends on TikTok are well-received by its users. The latest trend involves videos that seemingly freeze the ability to scroll in any direction, leaving users with no choice but to restart the app. While it may appear that these videos are causing the app to freeze completely or even damaging users' phones, appearances can be deceiving.
Users have taken to the internet to express their frustration with these posts that lock their TikTok app, preventing them from scrolling to the previous or next video. Many believe that these videos or images are responsible for freezing the app entirely. However, the truth is far less dramatic, though still annoying.
The videos, or rather images that resemble videos, contain a comment stating, "Sorry, I have to stop you from scrolling." At first glance, it may seem like these videos are indeed freezing the app. However, the reality is that when users touch the screen, they are actually interacting with a user profile in the tag associated with the image.
Fortunately, the screen itself and the phone are not affected by this hack. It is merely an illusionary trick that gives the impression of a freeze.
There are two simple ways to fix the issue:
1. Hit the home button to refresh your feed.
2. Scroll from the very bottom right or middle of the screen.
By following these steps, users can continue enjoying TikTok without being interrupted by these misleading freeze videos. Hopefully, TikTok will also take action to prevent such hacks from occurring in the future.
TikTok users are experiencing a viral video hack that freezes their screens.
The hack gives the illusion of a complete app freeze but can be easily fixed.
Two ways to fix the issue are refreshing the feed by hitting the home button or scrolling from the bottom right or middle of the screen.
Source: FORBES