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Really? Do they preinstall TikTok?

• jaywalk 4y ago
  No. The listed software is not preinstalled by Microsoft. OP must have used an OEM version that includes it.
  • EugeneOZ 4y ago
    Thanks. It would be insane.
  • shaicoleman 4y ago
    TikTok comes as one of the pinned item on a clean Windows 11 Pro install downloaded directly from Microsoft. https://snipboard.io/6VgivQ.jpg https://snipboard.io/6VgivQ.jpg
  • Sakos 4y ago
    I installed W11 from the ISO I downloaded directly from Microsoft a few months back and it had all these apps pinned (though likely not actually installed).
• urbandw311er 4y ago
  I installed Windows 11 for my mum last week and can confirm there was definitely a pinned link to TikTok in the start menu tiles. This was by default after a clean install. (Unclear if app was installed or a link to install, but I just nuked it obvs)
  • EugeneOZ 4y ago
    Well, that’s interesting, considering all these privacy violations...
    • accrual 4y ago
      Privacy violations regarding TikTok? I don't think it's a violation of privacy if one uses the service and therefore agrees to their privacy policy, which clearly states they collect a lot of data. https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/privacy-policy/en https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/privacy-policy/en
      • ethbr0 4y ago
        "Privacy concerns"
      • usea 4y ago
        It's still a violation of privacy even if you inform them that you're going to do the violating.
      • gzer0 4y ago
        The collection of data, as stated in the terms of service, does not necessarily absolve the company of potential privacy violations, as it is ultimately governed by the laws of the nation(s) in which it operates. TOS cannot supersede the laws of countries themselves.
    • type0 4y ago
      Windows itself is a privacy violation
  • sdflhasjd 4y ago
    Those kinds of apps aren't actually installed, what you see are shortcuts to install the apps. Not that I'm comfortable with it either way.
  • xist 4y ago
    You're mistaken, it's NOT installed. However a link to install it is included and shown to you. You can prove this by when you try to uninstall it look at the size. This can be considered clutter on your screen but it's not causing any performance degradation.
    • urbandw311er 4y ago
      I didn’t say it was installed! I said it was unclear if it was installed or it was a link as you describe. Thanks for the additional info though.