How to Pause TikTok

We are living in a world where everything can be paused, played, recorded, and rewound – giving us complete control…

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We are living in a world where everything can be paused, played, recorded, and rewound – giving us complete control over how and when we view content.

Now, if you are an avid TikTok user then you will know that one of the main features of the app is the automated play on every video. When the user first opens TikTok, the first video on their ‘For You’ page starts playing automatically, with every subsequent video they scroll through starting without any kind of prompt.

But what do you do when you want to watch the video that’s playing on screen, but need to finish a conversation or move away to a quiet spot before watching it? In other words, is there a pause function which allows you to halt a video in its tracks and pick it up again when you’re ready to watch it?

The short answer is yes – and better still, the process of pausing and playing a video couldn’t be easier!

How to Pause a TikTok Video With One Click

That’s right, it takes just one click to pause a TikTok video.

As the video starts playing, tap anywhere on the screen and it will pause. Tap anywhere on the screen for a second time, and the video will start playing again.

It’s as simple as that!