You ever watch a TikTok video the place the on-screen textual content or different element is obscured by the username, the profile bubble, the like rely, hashtags, description, and so on?

There might quickly be an answer – verify this out:

As you possibly can see in these screenshots, posted by @aj_malakai (and shared by Matt Navarra), TikTok is presently testing a brand new ‘Clear Mode’ choice, which, when chosen, would show your chosen video with out the app operate buttons and video description particulars on display screen.

That would enhance the viewing expertise general, however there is also some negatives on this revised UI strategy.

For one, it might make likes, feedback and sharing much less fast, which might cut back engagement, whereas it might additionally open up alternatives for screenshots with out the consumer particulars on display screen, which might result in new conflicts with TikTok’s creator group (TikTok’s already working to appease creators on the income entrance).

After which there are TikTok’s advert content material and in-stream procuring choices. Eradicating these would immediately hurt TikTok’s enterprise – so in some ways, it looks as if a doubtlessly good concept for customers, however not an important one from another perspective.

That’s probably why TikTok’s comparatively non-committal in regards to the trial at current.

As reported by TechCrunch:

“TikTok mentioned it doesn’t have a lot to share on the take a look at at the moment. Contemplating clear mode is in restricted testing, it’s unknown when or if TikTok plans to roll it out extra broadly.”

I’d hazard a guess that this gained’t ever get launched, and if it does, it should solely be out there on a person video foundation, so that you gained’t be capable to make it your default viewing setting. Which signifies that you’d must faucet by means of and swap to Clear Mode each time you wish to use it, which most individuals simply gained’t do.

Contemplating that, perhaps it might get a launch, if TikTok sees that it gained’t trigger main disruption to its metrics. However nonetheless, it appears dangerous.

However, it’s a chance, and it could possibly be a helpful choice to have in conditions the place the content material is obscured by the assorted buttons and textual content.

There’s not a lot data as but, however we’ll hold you up to date on any progress.