What is Kik actually used for?

Kik is a free messaging app that allows users to keep in touch with family and friends using Wi-Fi or your phone's mobile data. Kik only requires an email address to sign up — there's no need to provide a phone number. Kik is available on Android, iOS, and Amazon's Kindle Fire.

What do most people use Kik for?

messaging

Primarily, Kik is designed for messaging not finding the love of your life. But the platform does encourage romantic chats through two of its internal apps: Flirt! And Match & Chat. Sort of like Kik's answer to Tinder, you can swipe left or right to chat to different users and they can swipe to find you, too.

Why do people use Kik instead of texting?

Why Do People Use Kik instead of Texting? Kik is a magnificent platform that makes it easier than ever to keep in touch with your friends and family. Kik does not require you to provide your phone number in order to sign up or send messages.

Why do people have Kik?

We use Kik to chat with folks online who we don't know other than we all play online games so there is no need to know who anyone actually is.

Do normal people use Kik?

Teens vs Adults

Kik is definitely more popular with younger people. 70% of Kik users are aged between 13 and 24 years old. Kik is specifically popular among teenagers in the US, with over a third (⅓) of all American teens actively using Kik to message friends.

Is Kik really private?

With a username instead of a phone number, you don't automatically share personal information with others — your chat companions on Kik can only see your display name, username, and profile picture. They can't see your email address, phone number, or birthday, though within a Kik group, everyone can see your username.

What should you not do on Kik?

Keep your personal information private.

We definitely want you to make new friends on Kik. However, we don't recommend sharing personal information with them, like your address, phone number, or password.

What is Kik in dating?

Kik is not a dating app, but it does lend itself well to meeting new people. Kik have similar names, but are different services. These apps are third-party and will attempt to match you use with other like-minded Kik users. You will then be able to browse their listing of users to find someone you like.

Is Kik a dating site?

Kik is not a dating app, but it does lend itself well to meeting new people. Kik have similar names, but are different services. These apps are third-party and will attempt to match you use with other like-minded Kik users. You will then be able to browse their listing of users to find someone you like.

Can a Kik account be traced?

o A Kik username is the only unique identifier in our systems, and the only way we can identify a unique Kik account. o Unfortunately, information like phone numbers, first name, last name, or an email address will not allow Kik to identify a user in our systems.

How do strangers find you on Kik?

Sharing your username or Kik Code somewhere like Twitter, Instagram or Facebook will make it visible to people you might not know – and they'll be able to message you. If you join a public or private group on Kik your username can be seen by anyone within that group.

Why was Kik removed?

Writing about its decision to switch focus, Kik Interactive founder Ted Livingstone said the company had taken the "hard decision" to shut down Kik because it wanted to devote all its attention to the Kin cryptocurrency.

Does Kik reveal your phone number?

Unlike other messaging apps, Kik uses your username rather than personal information to connect you with other users. This means you can keep your email address and phone number completely private.