Kik

What is Kik?

Kik is a free social messaging app for mobile devices. Identified by a username, rather than a phone number, users can send messages, video, pictures, sketches, GIFs and live stream with friends, bots, groups and strangers. Users can also browse Kik sponsored apps, play games and listen to music using the internal browser.

Website: kik.com
Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app

How do people use Kik?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use messaging apps like Kik.

Kik is used for: anonymous communication, content sharing, gaming, in-app purchasing, live streaming, location sharing, messaging/online chat, online relationships, photo/video sharing, and video calling. 

How can you report online abuse, manage messages from new people or block someone?

• Report a user
  How to report someone for being abusive or sending unwanted messages.
• Report online abuse in a group
  How to report online abuse if someone in a group is being offensive, the group is sharing inappropriate content or group members are being harmed.
• Manage messages from new people
  Manage how messages from new people are handled.
• Manage harassment
  What you can do to manage online harassment on Kik.
• Block people
  How to stop someone from contacting you.

How can you protect your personal information?

• Privacy settings
  Learn how to make your account as secure as possible.
• Compromised accounts
  What to do if you think your account has been compromised.
• How to report impersonation
  How to report someone using your photo or personal information on Kik. 

Key safety links

• For parents
  Provides a range of safety information for parents and carers about using Kik.
• Help centre
  Offers a range of general help, safety and security information.
• Privacy policy
  Provides information on how Kik uses and protects your personal information.
• Terms of service
  The terms you agree to when you use Kik.
• Community standards
  Outlines the standards of behaviour that are acceptable on Kik.