TikTok is adding a number of new features designed to keep you from disappearing into its endless channel of addictive short format videos, the service has announced. A new tool will display a reminder after using the app for an extended, user-defined period of time, adding new protection to existing daily limits. Teen users (ages 13-17) will be asked to use the screen time limiting tool if they spend more than 100 minutes on the app in a single day.
TikTok also adds a new screen time control panel that shows a summary of app usage. Statistics include the amount of time the app has been open, a breakdown of day and night usage, and a general count of the amount of time spent on the app on a daily basis.
The new service screen time control panel. Image: TikTok
TikTok’s new features continue to add tools similar to other apps like Instagram and Netflix that are designed to help users manage their time. Apple and Google also allow you to set app limits on iOS and Android. Advertising-based business models are useful add-ons for services that can maximize user attention.