To comply with Governor Abbott’s December 7 order banning the use of TikTok on government-issued devices, Texas A&M employees should complete the following steps immediately:

• Remove the TikTok app and stop using TikTok on university-owned devices. 
• Cease posting to TikTok on university accounts.
• Refrain from downloading TikTok to a university-owned device.
• Remove all links to TikTok from university web pages.

While it is the responsibility of each campus employee to comply, Technology Services will also implement additional blocking and removal solutions to further ensure compliance. If you need assistance removing TikTok from your university-owned device, please contact your dedicated IT team or Help Desk Central. 

Additional planning to block network traffic to TikTok is in progress and will be communicated with the university community when plans are finalized. 

If you have questions, please contact Help Desk Central at 979.845.8300 or email helpdesk@tamu.edu.