Tiktok

[ASTROVERSE]

Whenever I use circle to search or ai select, it blocks it out and says blocked by security policy

How to fix this because it has been really annoying for the past weeks now

[meself]

Would be something to ask tiktok

[Mujibar]

I'm sure it's a purposeful TikTok restriction

[CEParsons]

It is. TikTok has started restricting screenshots/screen recording/draw over screen for some users in the Android app.

[Mujibar]

Just the Android app?

[CEParsons]

I am not a tiktok user, so I can't verify, but from what I'm reading, yeah it seems like it isn't a universal restriction for Android but is region-based, while iOS devices can freely screenshot and screen record.

I know that you can restrict screenshots on iOS so it seems like like yet another intentional choice to hobble the TikTok experience on Android.

If I'm being generous, I'd take a wild guess and say the Android-side restriction is targeting content scalping/bot farming from budget devices in regions that are prone to that kind of thing.

[Mujibar]

Sounds plausible. Thanks!

[MrGhoul]

Would this happen to be a work phone? The "circle to search" feature on TikTok may be restricted due to security policies set by your organization (work company). Most times, due to screenshots being blocked by the companies security policy. Many companies implement these policies to protect sensitive data.
My boss has this on the supplied work phones.

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