Kik is a mobile messaging platform designed for users who prefer communicating without revealing their phone numbers. Developed by Kik Interactive, Inc., a startup formed by University of Waterloo students in 2009, the app officially launched on October 19, 2010. It experienced swift success, reaching over one million sign-ups in just two weeks.
Today, Kik supports more than 300 million registered users. A large portion about 40% are teenagers based in the United States, making the app especially popular with younger audiences. Kik is free to download and use, and the interface is available in English only. It’s compatible with iOS devices running version 8.1 or later, and Android devices with version 4.1 or newer.
To get started, users download the app and create an account using just an email address and password no phone number is required. A username is selected, which doesn’t need to reflect the user’s real identity and can include emojis for added personalization. Kik logs IP addresses to approximate users locations, but it remains a privacy-friendly app overall.
Once the account is active, users can connect with friends, chat, and exchange multimedia such as photos, videos, sketches, and even mobile webpages. The messaging process is intuitive and versatile, encouraging creativity as well as conversation.
Users must be at least 13 years old to join Kik. If someone chooses to leave the platform, the cancellation process is straightforward. A helpful guide outlines how to delete the account and uninstall the app, and includes contact information for Kik’s customer support team if needed.
kik CANCEL GUIDES
Get together the following account information:
First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Username
Password
Billing Address
City
State/Province/Region
ZIP/Postal Code
Country
Reason for Cancellation
Last 4 Digits of Card
Date of Last Charge
Amount of Last Charge
Login
Follow these steps:
Goto the website https://ws.kik.com/deactivate
Now put in your info where it asks for it
Wait until you receive an email from Kik
Follow the prompts in the email to finish deleting your account
