What is Kik and How to Use it?

Kik is a social media messenger app that makes it easier than ever to keep in touch with your friends and family. It is a focused privacy app that uses only your email address to register, unlike other apps that require you to give your phone number. 

It has been around for a few years now and amassed millions of users across the globe, with approximately 40% of American teens registered on the app. Initially, it was designed to be the better version of AOL messenger, and it took off from there. They developed the app for a better look and simple way to use and communicate with others. 

The best part is that you find everyone on the platform from their username and not cell number. This makes it a secure platform that cannot be used against you and keeps the anonymity. Kik is a mini internet within the app and has its apps, web browsers, and video apps. They offer all sorts of tricks for you to convince you to get everything within the app. So, you can listen to music while chatting with somebody, watch various videos, share memes, and much more. All this you can do within the Kik app and more. 

How to get registered with Kik?

Well, to use the Kik on your phone, you need to download a copy of the app and install it on the device. Open App Store if you are using iOS, or open Play Store if you are using Android and then download the app from there. 

Apart from mobile devices, you can also use the app on Windows and Mac, but that requires specialized software. So, we will focus on how you can get registered with the Kik app on mobile devices. 

Once you have installed the app on your device, you can start following the steps listed here to get started. 

• Open the App and then tap on the Register Account button from the main page.
• Now, you should fill in all the details like name, username, DOB, gender, etc. And then also add a profile picture for your account.
• Now, you will be asked to allow or not for the access of Contacts stored on your device. It is up to your discretion whether you want to allow or not. If you don’t allow it, you can always go back to settings and change it for good.
• Now, you can start finding people or locate friends or contacts through the search page. To find a specific person, you will need their username.
• Once you have done all that, go to your email and verify it to complete the account creation process. You will not be allowed to use the account until you verify the email on your account.

Now, let’s look at how chatting works in Kik.

Chatting in Kik

Chatting in Kik is as simple as it would in any other messaging app; if you have ever used a messaging app, you will feel right at home. 

• From the home screen on Kik, tap on the contact you want to chat and click on the Chat button at the bottom.
• Now, enter your text and then hit the Send button, and you are done.

You can also use some emoji’s and other things, just like in any other messaging app. That is how Kik online chat works, and you will see a few icons below the chat to add another task. 

Kik Codes

If you have a Kik account, then you must have received a unique QR-like code that you can use to find or invite new users to the service. The code can be accessed from the settings section. If you want to add a new user with the help of Kik code, you need to tap the Search icon and then press Find People and after that, tap Scan a Kik Code. However, to scan the code, you will be required to allow Kik to access your camera. Whenever someone will scan your code, a chat will open and they will be able to send you an instant message. You can also find QR codes online such as on social media platforms, at cafes, etc.

Video Share in Kik

To share any media using the Kik app, you need to permit access to the device’s images and video. It won’t snoop in on your device apart from the intended task of accessing the media. 

• You need to tap on the image or video icon above the message box
• And then add an image or video, or you take a new one using the phone camera.
• Once you add the media, add a message or not, and tap on the Send button.

How to delete Kik account

If you don’t like the experience of Kik, you always have the option to remove the app and account from your device. Here is what you need to do to delete your Kik account temporarily or permanently. 

Temporarily – To delete your Kik Account temporarily, you need to fill out a form using the link listed here. After following the steps, you will be sent an email for confirmation. 

• Follow ws.kik.com/deactivate and fill out the form.

Permanent Deletion – If you are looking to delete your Kik account permanently, then you can use the step below to go through it. 

• Follow ws.kik.com/delete and fill out the form.

After that, they will send you an email for confirmation of the deletion of the account. 

Kik never informs you if someone deleted their Kik account, however, still there are some ways to check if anyone from your contacts list has deleted their Kik account. You can check if their profile picture is still visible and search for their contact, if their number shows disconnected, it means they have deleted their Kik account.

Kik is a pretty good messaging app that offers a lot of things and does them well. It’s fast, easy to use, and works with multiple media types without invading your privacy.