A user can ‘Meet New People’ to chat with strangers or they can search for public groups on different topics such as gaming, art or food. The live stream section suggests sexually provocative content. Users can also be invited to a Private Group, where they can chat with 99 other people. Users prominently display their other social media links (e.g. Telegram) to encourage connection on other platforms.
Kik has no parental controls but its safety settings include the ability for a user to decide who can send them chat requests. They can prevent other members in a group from sending them direct messages and from using their phone or email address to find them. They can block other users, turn off video autoplay and refuse consent for their data to be used for personalised advertising.
