KakaoTalk Safety Guide For All (2024)

FAQs

Is KakaoTalk safe from hackers? ›

Kakao Accounts are secured. However, if you use the same email address and password that you use for other services or websites, that information can be hacked and your Kakao Account can also be threatened.

The Talk Safety Pass allows users who signed up for Kakao Certificate using a South Korean mobile phone number to temporarily relax or remove user protection measures by completing user identification with a Kakao Certificate.

If Kakao identifies from user reports that any such open chat room or open profile has sold or provided the aforementioned products with zero contact via KakaoTalk, it may restrict its users from accessing or using the relevant open chat room or open profile and the owner of the open chat room or the creator of the ...

You then notice the little yellow “1” which indicates that the other has not “read” your message. Sure they have, they just don't want to reply right now, and now you are left wondering what suddenly came up that was more important.

KakaoTalk automatically limits your account when suspicious activity is detected. During this time, you may still use most of the features of KakaoTalk, but certain features may not be available for use.

KakaoTalk – South Korea's Most Effective Communication Tool with Many Features. At least 93% of Korean Internet users, use KakaoTalk and find it very convenient to use. KakaoTalk features are free, with the app having a user-friendly interface, making users have a great experience from signup to daily communication.

You will also notice the red dots on your friends' profile which means they have updated their profile. If you happen to see a red dot, but don't see any sign of an update, your friend may have added a new activity or posted something new on Home.

You don't need a Korean mobile phone number to use KakaoTalk – but many functions like # and shopping / gifting may not work without a Korean phone number.

KakaoTalk, South Korea's most popular messaging app, has removed an external payment link from Android app following a dispute with Google. Last week, Google banned KakaoTalk from uploading the latest updates to its Android app to the Google Play store.

When you receive a message or an Invite from someone unregistered as your friend, the [Block] or [Report] button or an alert message containing the Report function will appear on the top of the chat room. Not all people are dangerous because they are not registered as your friends.

Can you use KakaoTalk without a Korean phone number? ›

No, you do not necessarily need a Korean number to use KakaoTalk. You can use different international phone numbers to access this app and use the service. However, there are some exclusive features like shopping, gifting, and others that are only available to users with a Korean phone number.

If you unregister from KakaoTalk, all of your data including your phone number, friends list and chat history will be deleted. Your friends will no longer see you on their friends list and you will no longer be able to chat with them. Please note that your data cannot be restored even if you reinstall the app later.

While Kakao's Web API backend utilizes the HTTPS protocol to guarantee server authentication, the LOCO messaging backend uses the LOCO protocol which does not support such a security concept. Since there is no server authentication, the KakaoTalk client would blindly trust a malicious endpoint.

Kakao Account is a very secure way to store your KakaoTalk info and access the span of our services. However, if you use your Kakao Account password in other email services or websites, and if those websites have been endangered, then your Kakao account may also be at risk.