How to get someone's IP from Kik messenger?

1.4K Asked by Amitraj in Cyber Security , Asked on Mar 29, 2022

I was on the Kik messenger app, and someone in a group chat posted screenshots of his modded Kik app that contains an "IP grabber". He said he could hack people easily, and was very fast to tell me my own IP address. He was able to tell when anyone in the chatroom was lurking (i.e watching the chat without typing), for how long, their last activity, etc. I have no idea how, but he was able to know my IP address along with 2 other people in the chatroom. Prior to this, he had sent me a picture which I downloaded a week ago. He has not sent me any links, and I have certainly not clicked on any links from him. We had a few messages back and forth, but that's it. He said that he would hack me, so I logged out a few hours later. I used AVG antivirus and Kaspersky to scan my phone, and there were no issues detected. I manually checked my downloaded apps on Android, and there wasn't any downloaded app that was new. I have since then logged out of Kik, but I am concerned: could he be spying on my phone, and what can I do to prevent this?

Answered by Alan Taylor

You asked how to get someone's IP from kik -

A modified version of Kik messenger could be able to pose a security threat to other users, however there could be limitations though. For example, on a normal Kik messenger you cannot style your messages by customising your own messages with HTML or javascript (we are referring at the user level). A modified version of Kik messenger can do anything, and could send anything. Thus the JavaScript could contain malicious code. The only limiting factor on the possibility of a recipient getting this malicious message, is if the Kik messenger servers are designed to detect and prevent such types of malicious messages reaching the recipient/target. Another example of how a modified version of Kik messenger could be able to pose a security threat, is if it can bypass any upload file type restrictions. Some social media sites/apps have stopped or made some limitations on some types of file formats that can be uploaded or sent. This is because some file formats can be executable files that could contain malicious software that a non-tech savvy user may not realise.

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Ranjana

Tracking someone’s IP address from Kik Messenger is not straightforward because Kik does not provide users with direct access to IP addresses. However, there are a few indirect methods that people might use to try and obtain an IP address. Keep in mind that attempting to track someone’s IP without their consent may violate privacy laws.

Possible Ways to Get an IP Address from Kik

Using a Link Tracker

You can send a user a link generated from an IP logger (like Grabify, IPLogger, or Blasze).
When they click the link, their IP address will be logged.
Example process:

Go to an IP tracking website.
Enter a URL (e.g., YouTube or an article) and generate a tracking link.
Send the link to the Kik user.
If they click, you can see their IP details.

Through Direct Peer-to-Peer Connections (Uncommon on Kik)

Some messaging apps use peer-to-peer (P2P) connections, revealing IP addresses during file transfers or calls.
However, Kik routes traffic through its servers, so this method usually doesn’t work.

Social Engineering or Phishing (Unethical & Illegal)

Someone might trick a Kik user into revealing their IP through fake emails, fake login pages, or asking them to visit a website controlled by the attacker.
Avoid engaging in such practices, as they are illegal.

Can You Protect Your IP on Kik?

✅ Use a VPN – This hides your real IP.

✅ Avoid Clicking Suspicious Links – If someone sends you a random link, don’t open it.

✅ Use Cellular Data Instead of Wi-Fi – This makes it harder to pinpoint your exact location.

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