Can I be traced from Kik?

Kik does not track the content of messages or the phone numbers of users, making it difficult for police to find identifying information in child pornography cases.

Does Kik give your location?

The temp location sharing technology now makes it so Kiks 150 million subscribers can easily share their whereabouts with their buddies from within the messaging app. The new feature is aptly named Glympse for Kik and works within the familiar messenger app to share your location with your friends and contacts.

What does S stand for on Kik?

When the Message Is Stuck Kik has a straightforward way of letting you know the status of your sent message. If you see the letter “S” next to it, that means your message is still on the Kik server. It is not yet delivered to the recipient.