The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban. Here's what to know. No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

We recommend restarting the app and your device as the first step in troubleshooting. Weak data or Wi-Fi signal can also impact your experience on TikTok. Try switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data to troubleshoot whether or not the issue is related to connectivity.

TikTok, whose mainland Chinese counterpart is Douyin, is a short-form video hosting service owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance.