Privacy and security
Privacy and security in KyaChat
You choose who can find you and message you. Lock the app, see every signed-in device and block anyone you would rather not hear from.
Who can find you and message you
In Settings > Privacy choose who can find you by name or @username, and who can start a private chat with you or add you to a group.
- Find me: everybody, my contacts or nobody
- Message me: everybody or my contacts
- Blocked people cannot message you or add you to groups
App lock
Lock KyaChat on your phone or computer with Face ID, Touch ID, your fingerprint, Windows Hello or your device PIN. While it is locked your chats are hidden in the app switcher.
- Lock straight away or after 1, 5, 15 or 60 minutes
- Phones, Windows and Mac
- Message previews can be hidden in notifications
Every device, listed
Settings > Devices lists every phone, computer and browser signed in to your account. Sign out any of them, or all at once.
- Sign out one device or all others
- Resetting your password signs out everywhere
- Five wrong passwords lock sign-in for 15 minutes
Report and block
Report a message, person, group or channel from its menu, and block the person at the same time. The person is never told who reported them.
- Reasons from spam to child safety
- Reviewed by the KyaChat team
- The reported message is kept for review even if it is deleted
How KyaChat protects your account
Plain facts, so you can decide what to share.
HTTPS everywhere
Every connection between your device and KyaChat uses HTTPS.
Not end-to-end encrypted
KyaChat does not use end-to-end encryption. Messages are stored on our servers so they reach all your devices, can be searched and can be checked when reported.
No adverts
There are no adverts in KyaChat, on any device.
Sign-ins you control
Each app has its own sign-in that you can revoke from Devices. Only a hash of it is kept on our servers.
Delete your account
Delete your account from Settings at any time. Your profile, contacts, Saved Messages and bots go at once.
Quiet notifications
Hide message text in notifications, or mute any chat.
Questions and answers
Is KyaChat end-to-end encrypted?
No. Every connection uses HTTPS, and messages are stored on our servers so they reach all your devices and can be searched. Read how your data is handled.
Can I stop strangers messaging me?
Yes. In Settings > Privacy set Who can message me to My contacts. That also stops strangers adding you to groups.
What happens when I block someone?
They can no longer message you or add you to groups, and you disappear from each other’s search. You can unblock them in Settings > Blocked users.
How do I sign out a lost phone?
On any other device open Settings > Devices and sign the lost phone out. More about devices.
Does KyaChat show adverts?
No. There are no adverts in KyaChat.
Related
Try it now
KyaChat Web has the same chats, groups and channels as the apps. Create an account with your email address.