Does Kik Messenger have any age restrictions? As part of its Terms of Service, the minimum age to register for a Kik account is 13 years old. At registration, Kik will ask the user to enter their date of birth, and if this specifies that they are under the age of 13 then the account will not be registered.

Do you have to be 18 to be on Kik?

How old does my teen need to be to use Kik? Teens between 13 and 18 years old need to have permission from their parent or legal guardian before they create a Kik account and start using Kik Messenger.

Is Kik safe for 12 year olds?

Although this app is extremely popular for kids under the age of 18, it is also very popular with sexual predators. Kik has had a problem with child exploitation on the app since its creation and is still making headlines concerning this in April 2019.

Can people see your age on Kik?

With a username instead of a phone number, you dont automatically share personal information with others — your chat companions on Kik can only see your display name, username, and profile picture. They cant see your email address, phone number, or birthday, though within a Kik group, everyone can see your username.

Is Kik a bad site?

How safe is Kik? Kik is safe if it is used smartly and in good faith. Its privacy features have made it popular among younger users, but they have also made it attractive to people wishing to use the app in an abusive manner.