How to Know if Someone Added You on Kakaotalk

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Look out for the signs that someone has added you on Kakaotalk
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Although there's no way to know for sure whether someone has added you on KakaoTalk, there are a few telltale signs you can look for. If the person sent you a message, they've added you as a friend. But if they haven't sent you a message but have added you to their friend list, you'll usually see their name in your list of recommended friends.

Things You Should Know

  • If you receive a message from someone, they have definitely added you in Kakaotalk.
  • If a user is in your Recommended Friends list and they are not in your phone's contacts, they likely added you on Kakaotalk.
  • You can disable Recommended Friends by toggling the switch off in your Settings menu.
Question 1 of 2:

Did the person send you a message?

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  1. You'll need to add someone to your friends list before you can send them a private message in KakaoTalk. Of course, it's possible they've removed you after sending you the message, but unless you had a disagreement, that would be unlikely.
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Question 2 of 2:

Are they in your Recommended Friends list?

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  1. This is the tab with the magnifying glass at the bottom of the screen. These recommendations on this page are from a mix of sources—your phone contacts, people you've talked to in group chats, and people who've added you (who you haven't added back). [1]
    • Although not everyone in your recommendations has added you, you can probably figure it out from here. If they aren't in your contacts, and you haven't chatted in a group chat, you're probably on their Friends list!
    • To turn Recommended Friends on or off, tap the menu at the bottom-right corner, and then tap the "Recommended Friends" switch.

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      1. ↑ https://expatguidekorea.com/article/how-to-add-and-block-friends-on-kakaotalk-in-korea.html

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      There's no official way to find out whether someone added you on KakaoTalk. If the person sent you a private message, they've added you. If they haven't, check your list of recommended friends on the Find tab.

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