If you’ve tried opening TikTok in India lately, you’ve probably hit a wall. Ever since the Indian government banned TikTok in 2020, the app has remained inaccessible through regular internet connections. Whether you’re missing your favorite creators, looking to reconnect with your own audience, or just craving the kind of bite-sized entertainment that TikTok perfected, it’s frustrating to be locked out of the platform.
At PrivateVPN, we believe that access to the open internet is something everyone should have. That includes the freedom to use the platforms you love-securely and privately-no matter where you are in the world. So yes, you can still use TikTok in India. And yes, we’ll walk you through how.
The Indian government officially banned TikTok along with hundreds of other apps, citing national security and privacy concerns related to Chinese-owned technology. That means TikTok is geoblocked-your internet service provider (ISP) recognizes that you’re in India and prevents the app from loading, or even installing from official app stores.
But while the app is restricted at a regional level, TikTok itself is still live and functioning in other parts of the world. This is where PrivateVPN comes in.
When you connect to the internet through PrivateVPN, your traffic is encrypted and routed through one of our secure servers located in a country where TikTok is not blocked. To the outside world-including TikTok’s servers-it looks like you're browsing from that location instead of India.
It’s like teleporting your digital presence to another country, instantly and invisibly. No complicated workarounds. No sketchy proxy tools. Just real, secure access to the open internet, the way it should be.
Unblocking TikTok with PrivateVPN is simple, even if you’re new to using VPNs. First, download the PrivateVPN app on your device. We support Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and more. Once installed, sign in and connect to a server in a TikTok-friendly country-like the United States, Canada, or the UK.
From there, just open the TikTok app. If you’ve already downloaded it before the ban, it should work normally. If not, you might need to switch your app store region temporarily or sideload the app, depending on your device.
Once connected, you’ll be able to scroll, watch, post, and engage like you never left. And because PrivateVPN encrypts your traffic with strong security protocols, your online activity remains private and protected the entire time.
While we’re on the subject-PrivateVPN doesn’t just unlock TikTok. It gives you access to a more open, uncensored internet. Whether it's unblocking streaming platforms, accessing restricted news sites, or securing your personal data on public Wi-Fi, our VPN is designed to keep you connected and protected.
We don’t log your activity. We don’t throttle your speed. And we don’t believe in putting limits on where or how you use the internet.
The internet should be a space for creativity, connection, and expression-not a place of restrictions. If you're in India and you’ve been missing TikTok, PrivateVPN is here to help you reconnect.