June 16, at pm. Does it mean that the receiver has turned their phone off or change the settings? Curious says:. July 6, at pm. LJ says:. May 26, at am. Kevin A Regan says:. October 1, at pm. John Johnson says:. July 5, at am. June 14, at am. Ray says:. July 20, at pm. Edgar says:. September 9, at pm. Bradley D Kramer says:. June 3, at am. Licky says:. May 18, at pm. Your username is your identity on Kik. To add someone as a connection on Kik, you must know their username.
The app recommends users choose a username that is hard to guess, this will help minimise contact from strangers or people that your child may not know or want to talk to. If your teen is using the app encourage them not to share their username on other open social networks for example on Twitter. Kik messenger also offers internal apps through its browser encouraging users to remain within the app itself.
These internal apps include stickers apps, meme generators, games and dating style apps that allow users to chat with new contacts which may be concerning for parents. The Flirt! App also available through the Kik browser presents users with a list of new users within their age range to chat to. Again, users can easily pretend to be someone else, give a different age on their Kik account etc. We would not recommend either of these apps for teens. If your child is on Kik, caution needs to be taken especially regarding the above apps.
There are stickers available to purchase on the Kik app, however users must have a credit card associated to their Google Play or iTunes account in order to make a purchase. These include cyber bullying, experiencing or sharing inappropriate content and chatting with strangers which is very easy to do on the Kik app.
Kik recommends users ignore and block unwanted messages from others users. For more info on what to do go to: kikinteractive. Alternatively you can either visit their profile, click on the icon in the top right hand corner, the option to block them will then appear.
Users who have been blocked will not know they have been blocked. Kik's simplified registration process as well as its popularity with teens could make the platform more dangerous for younger people, who may find themselves talking to those they shouldn't through Kik's anonymous chat feature. Kik's current age restriction is listed as 13, though the Apple App Store rates it as inappropriate for anyone younger than Parents whose children are underage and have created an account on the platform can contact support kik.
If your child receives an inappropriate message on the platform, Kik suggests that you block and report the user before following up with local law enforcement. Kik published extensive guidelines on this topic and other safety issues involving minors, and it's worth reading before you allow your child on the platform.
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