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.

Are Kik pictures safe?

The company has made an effort to make its service safer for younger users, but it still fails to combat real time online child abuse. The reason Kik is such a problematic app for safety of minors is that it allows users to search by age, and it allows users to send photos that arent stored on phones.

How can you be safe on Kik?

How to stay safe on KikOnly chat with people you feel comfortable talking to. Keep your personal information private. Block people who you no longer want to chat with. If something bad happens, speak up. Use your best judgment.Oct 3, 2017