Do you follow Windows on TikTok? You probably should.
Memes and nostalgia abound on the Windows TikTok account.
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What you need to know
Microsoftdidn’t end up buying TikTok, but the company has several accounts on the platform. Microsoft, Surface, and Microsoft Education have accounts on TikTok. Earlier this month, an official Windows account was created on the social media platform. If you’re a fan of Windows memes, it’s worth checking out.
For those that aren’t on TikTok that often, the Windows Twitter account did a bit of cross-media promotion today. The Twitter account shared a video from TikTok of a Windows rap. The rap’s verse is set over a beat featuring iconic Windows sound effects and chimes.
We started a TikTok so when our bosses catch us on it we can say it’s for work.https://t.co/0xwWvqZ94y@Piff_Martipic.twitter.com/OktCaGXZ1hWe started a TikTok so when our bosses catch us on it we can say it’s for work.https://t.co/0xwWvqZ94y@Piff_Martipic.twitter.com/OktCaGXZ1h— Windows (@Windows)October 22, 2021October 22, 2021
The Windows TikTok account also features agroup singing Windows startup sounds, acloser look at the limited edition Windows Bloomberry ice cream, and aclip of the Microsoft Internet Keyboard.
Interestingly, the only account that the Windows account follows on TikTok isEmily Zugay, a star of the platform known for her flat affect sarcasm. Some of her most famous videos center around remaking iconic company logos in ironic ways. Zugay is quite famous on the platform but is a bit odd to see as the only person followed by the Windows account.
We’re still waiting for an official Windows Phone account.
TikTok is a viral video platform with content ranging from hilarious to cringeworthy. The Windows account has a mixture of both.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
