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Other names | Feishu |
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Original author(s) | Lark Technologies Pte. Ltd. |
Developer(s) | ByteDance |
Initial release | April 2019 |
Written in | Dart |
Engine | Flutter[1] |
Operating system | iOS, Android, MacOS, IPadOS, Microsoft Windows |
Available in | 15 languages |
List of languages | |
Type | Collaborative software |
License | Proprietary |
Website | larksuite |
Lark Suite is an enterprise collaboration platform developed by ByteDance and first released to the public in 2019.[2][3][4][5]
Lark and its China-only equivalent Feishu ("flying message") operate independently of one another and store user data separately (Lark in Singapore, Feishu in Beijing).[2]
History
Lark was developed by Lark Technologies Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of ByteDance, based in Singapore,[2] and was originally developed as an internal tool.[6]
In November 2018, Lark became ByteDance's internal communication and collaboration platform.[7]
In April 2019, Lark became available in overseas markets.[7]
In March 2020, ByteDance prepared to release a "Google-like suite of office collaboration tools" (referencing Google Workspace) focusing on cloud-based file management and document and spreadsheet editing.[2]
In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lark made its service available for free across Southeast Asia.[5]
On January 18th 2025, Lark was banned in the United States, along with all other ByteDance apps, due to the implantation of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, making it inaccessible to American citizens.
References
- ^ "ByteDance - Building for any Screen with Flutter (Flutter Dev Story)". Flutter Youtube Channel. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Huang, Zheping (March 9, 2020). "ByteDance to Launch Google-Like Work Tools During Outbreak". Bloomberg News. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Mandavia, Megha (April 1, 2020). "ByteDance makes its remote-work app Lark free in India". The Economic Times. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Mirza, Jibran Ali (April 3, 2019). "Report: Bytedance takes online collaborative suite Lark overseas". S&P Global. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Sheth, Hemani (April 3, 2020). "Lark offers digital collaboration tool for free in India owing to lockdown". Business Line. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Sternlicht, Alexandra (April 15, 2024). "Some ex-TikTok employees say the social media service worked closely with its China-based parent despite claims of independence". Fortune. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Xu, Tony (April 3, 2019). "Bytedance officially launches productivity tool Lark". TechNode. Retrieved July 22, 2020.