TikTok: How to Send GIFs in Direct Messages

Users can share animated images in private conversations

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TikTok allows users to send GIFs in their direct message conversations. However, as of this writing, there is no way to search for a specific GIF to send in a DM.

Instead, the TikTok application will show users a list of featured GIFs based on the current time or day, as well as occasions, such as birthdays. For instance, if a user is browsing the GIF window on a Wednesday morning, they may see GIFs that say “Good morning,” “Happy Wednesday” and similar phrases.

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