How to Use Kik in Your Browser Without Downloading the App

In order to use Kik in your browser you may need some help from some smart third-party apps

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Kik is a popular messaging app for mobile, and many are wondering if it’s possible to use Kik in browser.

Thanks to a customizable interface and to a high variety of fun features like emojis or chatbots, this tool has gained a lot of fans.

Today, we’re going to see just the commands you need to perform in order to run the Kik mobile app in your browser.

Keep in mind that this isn’t the only browser chat messaging app, but it’s one of the most popular ones, so we’ll focus on it.

Can you access Kik without the app?

How can I use Kik in my browser?

No, currently it’s not possible to access Kik without using the app. Some methods allow you to run the app on your PC, so you’re not limited to your phone.

Certain browser extensions might allow you to access Kik in the browser, but this isn’t the most reliable solution and users reported varying success rates.

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How do you get to Kik browser?

You might be able to use Kik in your browser by relying on third-party extensions, but these extensions usually aren’t well maintained, so they might stop working after a while.

If you’re a more experienced user, you might use third-party tools to emulate Android apps in your browser. Other than that, there are no ways to natively run Kik in your browser since there’s no Kik web client available.

1. Use a Chrome extension for Kik

A very efficient way to use Kik from your browser is to download the dedicated extension app for Chrome. The installation is very smooth, and it’s compatible with Messenger PC and MAC.

The Chrome extension for Kik can save you plenty of time, and it seems that up until the moment it is the only method that allows you to run the app in your search engine.

One aspect you need to consider is that in order to use the extension, you need to provide your name and email address.

As of late, some users reported not being fully satisfied with the extension. Either it does not open, or it redirects to the developer’s website.

⇒ Get Kik Messenger for Chrome

2. Use ARChon Runtime

  1. Download ARChon Runtime.
  2. Once it’s downloaded, extract it.
  3. Open Chrome, go to Menu icon, expand More tools and select Extensions.
  4. Enable Developer Mode and load the runtime.
  5. Download Kik APK, extract it and load it as an unpacked extension.
  6. Start Kik.

By using ARChon Runtime you’ll be able to run Android APKs in your Chrome browser. Bear in mind that this project hasn’t been updated in a while, so it might no longer work.

It’s worth mentioning that this methods lets you run Kik in browser version, so feel free to try it.

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3. Use BlueStacks

  1. Download BlueStacks.
  2. Once you install BlueStacks, start it.
  3. Configure the emulator.
  4. In the emulator, navigate to PlayStore.
  5. Now download and install Kik.
  6. Once it’s installed, start it from the emulator.

Although the BlueStacks platform is dedicated to gaming it can be a very good option that enables you to use the Kik app from your browser.

The best thing about BlueStacks is that is free to download and is compatible with Windows 10 and Mac. You can also opt for a premium subscription that requires a monthly fee.

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Unfortunately, there’s no way to natively run Kik in your web browser, and you’ll have to use one the provided workarounds if you want to use Kik messenger online.

As you can see, it’s not possible to run Kik natively from your web browser, so you might have to rely on emulators as the only available workaround.

If you’re a Windows 11 user, be sure to read our guide on how to use Kik on Windows 11 for detailed information.

We’d like to hear more from you on this matter, so drop us a comment in the section below.

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Milan Stanojevic

Milan Stanojevic Shield

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.