How to Use Kik on Your Computer

A simple guide to using Kik on your computer

Last Updated: August 11, 2022

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Kik Messenger when you're using a computer. Though there's no Kik app available for Windows or macOS, you can install it on an Android emulator like BlueStacks, which mimics a smartphone on your computer.^{[1]
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Install BlueStacks Android emulator. BlueStacks is a free app for Windows and macOS that allows you to run Android apps on your computer. You can get the app by going to https://www.bluestacks.com and clicking the green Download BlueStacks button.
- See How to Install BlueStacks if you're having trouble downloading and installing BlueStacks. You may have to allow special permissions for the download to proceed on your computer.
- An alternative to BlueStacks is Andy, which you can download from https://www.andyroid.net.^{[2]
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Open BlueStacks. Once you've installed the app, you'll find it in the Start menu (Windows) or in the Applications folder (macOS).
- If it's your first time using BlueStacks, follow the on-screen instructions to sign into your Google account.
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Type kik into the search bar and click the magnifying glass. The search bar is at the top-right corner of BlueStacks. A list of matching results will appear.
- If you don't see a search bar at the top of the screen, open the Play Store
  , type kik into the search bar at the top, and then press ⏎ Return to search.
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Click Install next to "Kik." It should be the first search result. The app will download and install to the emulator. When the installation is complete, the Kik icon will appear on the BlueStacks home screen.
- Read through and accept the terms if you're prompted to on the screen.
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Open Kik. It's the green icon that says "kik" in white letters.
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Click LOG IN if you already have a Kik account. Enter your login details and click the LOG IN button to reach your usual Kik home screen.
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Click SIGN UP to create a new account. If you're new to Kik or want to create a new account, you can continue on to sign up now.
- Kik only lets you log in on one device at a time. Logging in on your computer will log you out of Kik on your phone or tablet (and vice-versa).
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Fill out the form and click SIGN UP. Fill out your personal information, including your name, desired username, and a password you'll use to access your account. Once the form is filled out and you click SIGN UP, you should see a CAPTCHA or puzzle activity you must complete to prove that you're human.
- Some Kik users report that they see a solid white screen instead of a CAPTCHA or puzzle in the latest version of BlueStacks.^{[3]
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Follow the on-screen instructions to finish logging in. You should see the "Find Your Friends on Kik" screen once you've successfully logged in.
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Click NOT NOW at the top-right of the "Find Your Friends" screen. You're skipping this step since you're using an emulator, not your phone. This is the step that would normally upload your phone contacts so you know which of your friends has Kik.
- Click I'M SURE when prompted to confirm this choice.
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Find people to chat with. Now that you've installed and set up Kik on your computer, you can text your friends, send photos and videos, and more. Check out How to Use Kik to learn more about Kik's many features, and use the following steps to find people to chat with:
- Click FIND A GROUP at the center of the screen to search for public chats based on certain topics. Search for a group by interest, click a group's name in the search results, then click JOIN PUBLIC GROUP to join.
- To find a particular user, click the + at the bottom-right corner, select Find People, and then use the search bar at the top to search by name or username.

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Can I use Kik on my laptop?

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You will need to use an Android emulator such as Bluestacks if you want to use Kik on a laptop computer. As a mobile application, it doesn’t have a specific format for computer use.
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Can you use Kik on a browser?

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Provided you have an account (or make one if new), then you can use Kik Online via your browser. On the Kik.com website, go to the login page and type in your user name, then your password and click Enter. You can now use Kik. The other alternative is to find an in-browser emulator.
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Yes, you can. Go to the Kik.com website and go to the login page. Enter your details, press Enter and you'll be able to use Kik online.