Kik Messenger: delete account - how it works

If you would like to completely delete your Kik Messenger account, this is unfortunately only possible via detours. We tried it ourselves and show you how to do it.

Kik Messenger: Deactivate account

To delete the Kik account, you must first deactivate it. A deactivated Kik account can be reactivated at any time by logging in.

1. Open the following Kik website and enter your email address there.
2. If you click the "Go" button, an email will be sent to you to deactivate your account.
3. Open the mail and click on the "Deactivate" button.
4. Here you can enter any reason and deactivate your account.

Delete account with Kik Messenger completely

• A deactivated account can be reactivated at any time. Your data will therefore remain stored by Kik. Only a complete deletion really removes all data.
• To delete your Kik account completely, open the URL “ws.kik.com/delete” in your browser.
• Enter your username, email address and any reason for deletion.
• Check the box to confirm that your account and all data will be deleted.
• Submit the form by clicking on “Go!”.

In the search for a really good messenger, you should read our article "Stiftung Warentest: Whats-App alternatives in the data protection test" next.