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Why is the TikTok app still opening after I deleted it?

Anonymous
2022-01-12T23:25:53+00:00

I downloaded the TikTok desktop app from the Microsoft Store that's pre-installed with my Windows 10 laptop. The TikTok app didn't have the features I wanted, so I deleted it. But still any time I try to open a TikTik related link from my browser, it will open the deleted TikTok app. It opens a new application window, even pops the TikTok symbol on the taskbar as if it was still installed.

I can get to https://www.tiktok.com/en in my browser but if I select, for example, "For You" or literally anything listed under it, it will open the deleted app. Same for anything across the top of the webpage or any option I select after hovering over my profile pic. I tried to look into the TikTok LIVE Studio app instead, but when I click TikTok.com/Studio/Download , it opened the deleted desktop app which doesn't give me the actual download button. If I try to "Open Link in new tab/window" it'll act like it's trying to load but then redirects me to the main TikTok webpage.

It was uninstalled through Settings. I did a whole "This PC" search in File Explorer for the phrase TikTok and deleted literally anything that popped up. Didn't change anything. I tried to maybe uninstall it in the Microsoft Store but it has the blue Install button on the app page. So no luck there. Under the Install button, it says "also contains extension for Microsoft Edge so I go to Microsoft Edge (which is not my primary browser), select Extensions > Manage Extensions, which says "You haven't installed any extensions". Then I try to check Apps. It lists nothing as well.

I feel like I've done everything possible to get rid of the TikTok desktop app (even emptied recycling bin and restarted PC several times) yet it is still somehow opening up and preventing me from downloading LIVE Studio. Below is a screen capture of the desktop application and how it opens.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-01-26T16:39:56+00:00

    By far for me everything points to Windows 11 running all the same apps as Windows 10. Microsoft hasn’t mentioned any changes to app compatibility also. Plus, I’ve been using the new OS extensively and I haven’t found any broken apps. In fact, if you have Windows on an ARM PC, you may find that more apps will work on Windows 11. Since Microsoft is adding x64 emulation to ARM PCs, you’ll be able to run apps like Photoshop, which aren’t available in 32-bit versions anymore. Some apps are leaving behind the 32-bit architecture, so this is going to be increasingly important. If you just use TikTok occasionally, open it in Edge or Chrome. Otherwise, use 3rd party app for TT viewing (refer this post).

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  2. Reza-Ameri 45,806 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-15T16:13:30+00:00

    Try click on Start and then Settings and then click on Apps and then Apps & features and then see if you see any traces of TikTok there?

    Try restart your PC and check if the problem persist?

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-15T15:40:28+00:00

    It doesn't open a menu. It opens a desktop application window when I select anything on the webpage menus.

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  4. Reza-Ameri 45,806 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-13T16:27:31+00:00

    Have you tried restart your PC after uninstalling the application?

    You mentioned, it will open a menu, would you mind take a screenshot and reply to this post and share it.

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