The popular social media platform is running tests to allow users to perform Google searches directly from its app. This new feature is based on an external link opened in a built-in browser.
Tests that are triggered when users enter keywords in the app’s search bar are currently ongoing.
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Instead of showing internal results, TikTok offers a direct link to Google Search. Clicking this opens a browser within the app and displays search results provided by the Chrome search engine.
More importantly, TikTok includes a disclaimer that it is not responsible for the search results served by Google through this feature.
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A spokesperson for the application confirmed to ‘Business Insider’: They perform these tests worldwide and in many markets.as part of efforts to integrate third-party services into the platform. Among these is the Google search engine.
Integrating Google search from TikTok can provide users with a richer experience by allowing them to quickly search for information without having to leave the app.
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*This content was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence, based on information published by Europa Press, and was reviewed by a journalist and editor.
Source: Exame
