How to deactivate and delete Kik accounts

Kik is a popular messaging app for Android and iOS, but it's not for everyone. So, if its appeal has faded for you, it's probably time to delete or deactivate your Kik account.

This could be because none of your friends use it anymore or because of privacy concerns.

Whatever your reason, the following article will show you how to permanently delete Kik or deactivate Kik account temporarily.

How to temporarily deactivate Kik

If you don't want to permanently delete your Kik account, you can use the less advanced option and deactivate it.

Kik does not allow you to deactivate or delete your account via the mobile application. You need to do this through the website (you can access the website on your phone or use the computer, depending on your preference).

To get started, visit the Kik account deactivation help page for some information:

 https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/115006077428-Deactivate-your-account 

This explains that deactivating your profile will result in the following:

1. You will no longer receive any Kik messages or emails about your account.
2. People can't search for your Kik username.
3. Your name will disappear from the contact list of people you have talked to.

If you change your mind after deactivating your Kik profile, you can reactivate it by logging back in as usual. You will need the password to do so. If you need to reset, you can do so as long as you have access to your email account.

To temporarily deactivate Kik account, visit the deactivation page:

 https://ws.kik.com/deactivate 

You need to enter the email address associated with the account. Kik will then send you a link to deactivate the profile. Follow this to complete the deactivation.

How to permanently delete Kik accounts

As with temporary deactivation, you must delete the Kik profile through the website portal. You should review the information on the Kik account deletion help page to understand everything first.

When you delete the Kik profile:

1. Your profile is no longer accessible and you can never recover it.
2. You will not receive any Kik messages or emails from the group.
3. No one can search your username on Kik.
4. After a short time, your profile will be deleted for the people you have talked to.

If you are sure you want to permanently delete your Kik account, open the Kik permanent delete page, enter your username and email address, explaining why you left:

 https://ws.kik.com/delete 

Confirm that you want to do this and click Go to delete it.

You should back up any important messages before doing this because you will lose them forever. Also, keep in mind that the people you have been chatting with can still see your profile for a few days, as it has been cached on their device.