Kik is a popular online messenger to communicate with your friends anywhere on the planet or make new friends online. It also offers fun chat and activities online and has bot features that attract teens. There are around 300 million users all around. But due to security reasons, Kik is not widely used now. As Kik accounts are not linked with verified phone numbers, it is so easy to create fake accounts. Now people rarely use Kik as it has witnessed downfall due to its cryptocurrency scheme.
Over of Kik fever? Want to delete it or temporarily deactivate it? Here’s a quick guide to how to delete the Kik app or deactivate it.
Kik app doesn’t provide an option to deactivate or delete accounts through a mobile app.
So we have to login through the website for the same. So you have to select the Kik account deactivation page. Now you have to select any of the two options for deactivating account: Temporary or permanent.
How to Delete Kik Account Temporarily And Permanently
Both the deactivation has a different meaning. Temporary deactivation means that we can sign in back after a few days. In that period we will not be able to receive messages and emails and your friends will not be able to search your username. On the other hand, permanent deleting means that deleting your account forever. To delete the account you have to sign in through the web and select Delete Account. A deleted account can be retrieved or restored in the future, no one will be able to search for you and you will be removed automatically from a friend’s list. And in the future, if you want to log in again you have to register with a different email address.
Deactivate Kik Account Temporarily
To deactivate your Kik account temporarily, you have to enter your email address and a link will be sent by Kik to deactivate your account.
Step 1. Visit the Kik temporary deactivation page.
Step 2. Enter the email address you used to sign up.
Step 3. You’ll receive a link via email you can use to deactivate it.
To Deactivate Kik Account Permanently
To permanently delete Kik Account you have to select the option of permanently delete the account then you have to enter your email id and a link to delete your account will be sent to your registered email address.
Step 1. Open its permanent deactivation page.
Step 2. Enter your username, email address, and why you’re leaving.
Step 3. Confirm that you want to do this, and click Go to delete it.
Note:
1. It is quite easy to delete your account but the only thing you need to remember the email address you used while signing up.
2. Also, do provide correct information on the deactivation website.
3. After successfully removing the account you will disappear from your friend’s list and people won’t be able to search for you.
4. After deleting the account you may or may not uninstall the app.
Parental Involvement in the Deletion of account
Due to security purposes, it is advised to parents keep a watch on their child’s account. It doesn’t store messages between users. Usernames of Kik do not have spaces and it can arrange in both uppercase and lowercase, can include special character and numbers.
Parents can appeal to Kik to deactivate their teen’s account for them. To do so, they must submit a deactivation inquiry to Kik via email at safety@kik.com with Parent Inquiry in the subject line. The request must include the child’s Kik username and age.
Conclusion
There are so many reasons to quit Kik, so the company made it quite easy for users if they wish to shut down their accounts. Also, Kik made it simple for parents to request a deletion for their teen’s account and all the process takes no time.