If your TikTok feed is feeling a little underwhelming lately, it’s not just you. TikTok says it is still working to repair its service in the United States following a power outage at one of its data centers that caused “several bugs” in the app. TikTok users have reported problems connecting and downloading videos, as well as strange behavior from the “for you” algorithm. Creators have also noticed that new uploads seem to not get views or likes and the revenue generated by the app has disappeared.
“Since yesterday, we have been working to restore our services following a power outage in a US data center affecting TikTok and other applications we operate,” the company wrote in a statement on Monday. “We are working with our data center partner to stabilize our service. We are sorry for this disruption and hope to resolve it soon.”
In a subsequent update several hours later, the company said the power outage caused a “cascading system outage” that is still affecting the app and leading to “multiple bugs,” including those affecting view counts and loading times. “Creators may temporarily see ‘0’ views or likes on videos, and your earnings may appear missing,” the company wrote in an update on X. “This is a display error caused by server timeouts; your actual data and engagement is safe.”
The statement does not directly address reported issues with the app’s recommendation algorithm. Since Sunday, users have reported seeing a wave of generic videos flooding their feeds, usually hyper-personalized. Other users reported seeing the same videos repeated over and over again.
The problems come just days after TikTok finalized a deal to spin off its U.S. operations into a separate entity. widely controlled by American investors. This timing has not gone unnoticed by users, many of whom are already wary of the company imposing terms of service and privacy policy within hours of finalizing the deal. Issues affecting the app’s recommendation algorithm have also raised questions about plans by TikTok joint venture USDS to “recycle” TikTok’s core functionality.
Updated, January 26, 2026, 4:18 p.m. PT: This article has been updated to include additional information from TikTok about the outage and bugs affecting users.
