The act of exiting the TikTok application subsequent to uploading content represents a common user behavior. This encompasses various methods of app termination, ranging from simple backgrounding to a complete cessation of the application’s processes. An instance includes a user uploading a video, observing its initial upload progress, and then either swiping the app closed or navigating to another application.
Completing this action offers advantages related to device resource management. By terminating the application, users potentially free up system memory and processing power. Historically, concerns about battery drain and data usage in constantly running applications have driven user adoption of this practice. Doing so can also reduce the distractions posed by push notifications and the continuous stream of content.