Kik (or Kik Messenger) is a free mobile messaging app that allows you to register anonymously and without the need of a phone number. This anonymity can make it challenging to determine if someone you know has a Kik profile. Fortunately, there are a few strategies that can help you investigate. Read on and find out what they are…

How to find someone on Kik messenger

If you’re new to Kik and you would like to add your friends to your contacts, there’re several ways to do it. In this guide, we’ll show you how to find someone on Kik by Kik code, phone number and username.

1. Find your friends on Kik by code

Similar to Snapchat, there’s a code scanner on Kik which allows you to add people by scanning their Kik codes. Just tap the + icon on the upper right corner and tap Scan a Kik Code.

2. Find someone on Kik by phone number

Another way to find Kik users is to search by phone number. First, press the + icon in the upper right corner and tap on Find People > Find by Phone Contact.

You’ll need to grant Kik access to your phone’s contact list, and your phone contacts will then show up. If your contact has linked their phone number to Kik, then you’ll be able to add them this way.

3. Search for someone on Kik by username

You can also add people by looking up their Kik usernames. If you don’t know what username your friend uses, you might want to try putting in different usernames that start with the person’s name, or go to his/her Instagram profile and check.

4. Try a people search

If all else fails, you might want to try a people search tool that automatically searches public records and tracks down social media profiles. While there isn’t a specific people search tool designed specifically to locate a Kik user, you can check the person’s other social media profiles to see if they have ever shared their Kik username or code.

One of the best people search tools to find someone on social networks, in our opinion, is Spokeo. It has a comprehensive collection of social media and dating site profiles, as well as public records. You can use it to search for anyone in the US by name, phone number, email address, home address or username.

Upon completion of the search, Spokeo will formulate a report on the desired individual. Visit the Social section to ascertain if Spokeo has located the person’s online accounts. For instance, the below Spokeo sample report unveils the subject’s profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.