In a new notification sent to users, TIkTok has confirmed it is shutting down in the United States effective as of January 19. The company says it is working to restore its service in the U.S. as soon as possible. Heres the full text of the notification that youll see when you open TikTok this evening: Important update from TikTokWe regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable. Were working to restore our service in the U.S. as soon as possible, and we appreciate your support. Please stay tuned. As of 9 p.m. ET on January 18, TikTok is still accessible in the United States. That is expected to change once the clock strikes midnight and the calendar flips to January 19. Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel