TikTok updated with support for Surface Duo's dual-screen displays

By Zac Bowden
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Surface Duo users can now take full advantage of TikTok across both displays.

Tiktok Surface Duo 2020 Lede
Tiktok Surface Duo 2020 Lede (Image credit: Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • TikTok now officially supports Surface Duo.
  • Users can browse content on the left while watching on the right display.
  • The news comes with additional availability of Surface Duo in early 2021.

TikTok has released a new update that features support for Microsoft's dual-screen Android device, the Surface Duo. Now, when the app is spanned across Surface Duo's 5.6-inch displays, the app will correctly adjust to showcase as much content as possible.

Now, when TikTok is spanned, the app will put different video categories and search queries on the left screen, and the main TikTok feed on the right. This allows you to scour TikTok for your favorite clips all while remaining on the TikTok "For You" page at the same time.

Interestingly, Microsoft was a contender in the TikTok acquisition saga earlier this year, but a deal between the two companies fell through at the last minute. I'm sure TikTok updating with support for Surface Duo is just a coincidence, but I figured that was worth a mention.

TikTok is just one of few third party apps on Android to correctly support the Surface Duo's unique form factor. Kindle was first, followed by Adobe Acrobat Reader and NOOK. Other apps like Sketch 360 have also added support, but the amount of third party apps that correctly support spanning on Surface Duo is still very small.

Still, it's good to see TikTok bring official support to Surface Duo. I'd love to see Twitter or Instagram update with support too, but that's unlikely to happen anytime soon. The TikTok update for Surface Duo is available now and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store today.

Additionally, MIcrosoft announced today that Surface Duo is headed to the UK, Canada, France, and Germany in early 2021.
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Zac Bowden
Zac Bowden
Senior Editor

Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows 10 on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter: @zacbowden.

4 Comments
  • Odd. Is this phone more popular than I assumed?
  • This must be thrilling for all 3 of you that bought one.
  • So take a screenshot of your comment. Store it on your HDD and in 3 years from now have a look at it again whilst realizing how dead-wrong you have been in not seeing that trend coming.
  • The new tiktok app is almost perfect! They just need to fix one major bug and it'll be an app you can show off to the friends. In 2 screen mode, if you tap the person's icon, you'll see all of the person's videos on one screen and the playing video on the other side. Tapping one of the videos should play that person's video. However it will error or flip to the page of videos from a previously viewed creator. But I love where they're going with the app!