Lark Suite is an enterprise collaboration platform developed by ByteDance and first released to the public in 2019.[2][3][4][5]
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| Other names | Feishu |
|---|---|
| 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 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
editLark 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]
References
edit- ^ "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.