How to Delete or Disable a Kik Account: Step-by-Step Guide

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Follow this quick and easy guide to delete your Kik account
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Do you have an old Kik account that you want to delete, but you're not sure how? Then this is the perfect article for you. In this article we go over how to permanently delete as well as temporarily disable your Kik account in just a few quick and easy steps.

Whether you are permanently deleting or temporarily disabling your Kik account, you must have the original email you used to sign up for Kik. Then, go to Kik's account deletion request form or Kik's account deactivation request form and fill them out. Then, click on the link Kik emails you to complete your request.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Permanently Deleting

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    If you don't have access to this email, you won't be able to submit a request to delete your account. [1]
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    Go to Kik's account deletion request form here . Fill in your Kik account username, the original email associated with your Kik account, and the reason you want to delete your account.
    • You must also check the box stating you understand that you're permanently deleting your account.
    • Press Go! to submit the request.
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    This email contains a link to permanently delete your account. Click the link in the email and follow any on-screen instructions to complete the account deletion process.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Temporarily Disabling

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Delete-Kik-Account-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Delete-Kik-Account-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Delete-Kik-Account-Step-4.jpg\/v4-728px-Delete-Kik-Account-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    If you don't have access to this email, you won't be able to submit a request to temporarily deactivate your account. [2]
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Delete-Kik-Account-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Delete-Kik-Account-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Delete-Kik-Account-Step-5.jpg\/v4-728px-Delete-Kik-Account-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Go to Kik's account deactivation request form here . Fill in the original email associated with your Kik account and click Go! to submit the request.
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    This email contains a link to temporarily disable your account. Click the link in the email and follow any on-screen instructions to complete the account deactivation process.
    • To reactivate your account, simply sign back into it.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://kikhelpcenter.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18539113439643-Permanently-delete-account
      2. ↑ https://kikhelpcenter.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18539037252891-Temporarily-delete-account
      3. ↑ https://kik.com/terms-of-service/

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