Learn about age verification and account registration updates [here](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/33685563526683-Introducing-Age-Verification-and-Changes-to-Account-Registration).

# Profile Management

- [Update your email address](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402309240219-Update-your-email-address)

It’s important to always have a valid email address registered to your Kik account to ensure that you are able to receive pas...

- [Share your Kik profile](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402351589787-Share-your-Kik-profile)

To connect with other Kik users share your profile by sharing your Kik Code in just a few simple steps. Here’s how:

Open the...

- [Change your background photo](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402309247259-Change-your-background-photo)

Changing your background photo is easy!

For iOS

Open the Kik app.
Tap the profile icon in the top right-hand corner.
Tap A...

- [Update your display name](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402316711323-Update-your-display-name)

Your display name is the name that appears in chats at the top of your friend's chat screen, notifications, and in your frien...

- [Change your profile photo](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18538726049819-Change-your-profile-photo)

Changing your profile photo is easy!

For iOS

Open the Kik app.
Tap the profile icon in the top right-hand corner.
Tap you...

- [Change your password](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18538827100443-Change-your-password)

Changing your password will depend on if you currently have access to your account or not!
When changing your password, pleas...

- [Password reset](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18538875856539-Password-reset)

If you're locked out of your account or have forgotten your password you can reset it by following the instructions below.
Si...

- [Change your Emoji Status](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402316708763-Change-your-Emoji-Status)

Set your Emoji Status to keep your friends updated on how you're feeling by following these instructions:

Open the Kik app.
...

- [Changing your Kik username](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402309239195-Changing-your-Kik-username)

Your Kik username is your identity while using the app. It’s completely unique to you and your Kik account alone, and it’s ho...

- [Temporarily delete account](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18539037252891-Temporarily-delete-account)

In order to process any account deactivation you MUST have access to the original email address registered to your Kik accoun...

- [Permanently delete account](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18539113439643-Permanently-delete-account)

In order to permanently deactivate your account you MUST have access to the original email address registered to your Kik acc...

- [Reactivate permanently deleted account](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18787227076123-Reactivate-permanently-deleted-account)

While we understand that accidents happen, unfortunately, once you have permanently deactivated your Kik account there is no ...

- [Request copy of account data](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18787455587995-Request-copy-of-account-data)

If you would like to request a copy of your Kik account data, please submit a request through our form and fill out all requi...