The controversy between TikTok and the United States does not stop. The American government has once again expressed its concern with the social network in terms of security due to its alleged links with the Chinese government. In the midst of this framework, the company in charge of developing TikTok, ByteDance, has begun to promote its new app known as Lemon8 and today we are going to discover some of its features.
The truth is that it is not exactly new, since Lemon8 has been living with us since 2020, although it has not been until now when people have started talking about it. This is because the company has invested in advertising to promote it and that more and more users are giving it a try.
All About Lemon8
US users point out that TikTok has been filled with ads related to Lemon8 and, according to Apptopia, it has managed to reach 16 million downloads globally and has about 4 million monthly active users. Some huge figures for an app that isn’t even available worldwide, since in Spain it’s only accessible through an APK that you can install from here if you want to take a look at how it works before its official launch.
It is important to note that the APK is free of all kinds of malware and that APKPure is one of the most popular websites when it comes to looking for unofficial applications, so you can rest easy. Once Lemon8 is downloaded and installed, it’s time to register and create an account just like in other social networks.
Later, you will have to choose a username and a profile photo, although you can postpone this decision for now. The app will also ask you to select preference items when displaying content later just like TikTok initially does. In this way, the posts that will appear next will be related to the selected parameters.
When you finish the previous registration steps, you will be able to start using Lemon8 as normal . You will appear in the initial menu and here you can see all kinds of publications related to your preferences, although you can also select the Following section to see those of the users you follow. The posts appear in a vertical format but divided into columns and if you touch one of them you can read the caption, as well as the comments and other elements.
Start using Lemon8
Now that you know how to sign up and the Lemon8 home menu, it’s time to learn about other aspects of the TikTok creators app. The first thing is that from the start menu you can access specific sections, such as fashion, beauty, food…
In the section with the magnifying glass symbol you can search for both profiles and publications or hashtags , while in the bell it is possible to check notifications of new followers, likes and comments.
Finally, the middle icon is used to make a publication. The editing system is quite complete and gives rise to many possibilities through effects, stickers, touch-ups or text. In addition, you can modify aspects of your profile, such as the bio or the main photo, so familiarize yourself with it for its global launch.
