Let’s learn about KakaoTalk secret chat. When using KakaoTalk, there are cases in which really important information needs to be communicated through chatting, but in the case of general chatting, you may not be able to use it safely for fear of leakage. However, if you use KakaoTalk secret chat, encryption technology is applied to solve these problems, so you can use it with confidence. Let’s take a closer look at how to use KakaoTalk, from creating a secret chat to canceling it.
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What is KakaoTalk secret chat? 카톡 비밀 채팅
Difference between KakaoTalk secret chat and general chat 1분전
notification message
chat list icon
Photo and video preview
Chat window feature limitation
Chat room drawer functionality limited
Not verified on PC
Copy message, no capture
Create KakaoTalk secret chat
Create a secret chat in an existing chat room
Create a new secret chat
How to delete secret chat in KakaoTalk
Articles related to KakaoTalk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KakaoTalk secret chat?
Secret chatting is a chat window with enhanced user protection by applying end-to-end encryption technology. Since the encryption key to unlock encrypted conversations is stored in your personal smartphone, you can check conversations only with the information on the KakaoTalk server. Even if your personal information is exposed, you will not be able to know the contents of the confidential conversation. Secret chats are stored on the KakaoTalk server for 2-3 days, so if it’s really important, we recommend calling directly.
Difference between KakaoTalk secret chat and general chat
There is a slight difference between KakaoTalk secret chatting and general chatting or group chatting. Because encrypted conversations are provided, there is a point that they cannot be stored on the KakaoTalk server by default, and there are also cases where functions provided in various general chats are limited, so please refer to them.
notification message
In the case of general chatting, you can see some of the messages sent to you as a preview in the form of a PUSH message at the top, but in the case of secret chatting, you cannot see the contents of the conversation in advance because it only says “secret message”.
KakaoTalk secret chat
KakaoTalk secret chat
chat list icon
Basically, unlike general chatting, secret chatting has a lock-shaped icon, so you can quickly distinguish between secret chatting and general chatting.
Photo and video preview
Unlike regular chats, in secret chats, you cannot see a picture in advance without clicking on a picture or video.
KakaoTalk secret chat
Chat window feature limitation
In general chat, you can use functions such as gift, call, money transfer, music, map, capture, voice message, contact, and file as well as attach photos through album and camera, but in secret chat, only album and camera functions are provided. or video attachments.
KakaoTalk secret chat
Chat room drawer functionality limited
It provides functions such as chat room drawer photos, videos, links, file collection, talk board notices, and voting, which are provided in general chatting, but are not provided in secret chatting.
KakaoTalk secret chat
Not verified on PC
General chatting, group chatting, open chatting, etc. can be checked on PC KakaoTalk, but secret chatting can only be checked on smartphone KakaoTalk.
Copy message, no capture
All message-related functions such as copy and capture provided in general chatting are not provided, only the delete function is provided. Also, conversation history cannot be backed up or restored, so it is recommended to use general chatting if it is not important.
※ In order to use KakaoTalk secret chat, it is important to update to the latest version first.
-> How to update the latest version of KakaoTalk
Create KakaoTalk secret chat
※ For reference, you cannot create or view secret chats in KakaoTalk on PC. It can only be seen and created on the smartphone KakaoTalk.
Create a secret chat in an existing chat room
This is a way to start a secret chat while talking in the existing general chat.
1. Move the chat room
After running the KakaoTalk app, go to the active chat room.
2. Secret chat
Click the 3-line icon in the upper right corner, and then click the secret chat button on the screen that appears.
KakaoTalk secret chat
KakaoTalk secret chat
3. Start secret chat
As KakaoTalk secret chat room is created, you can proceed with secret chat.
KakaoTalk secret chat
Create a new secret chat
1. Click the chat icon at the top
After launching the KakaoTalk app, click the chat icon at the top.
KakaoTalk secret chat
2. Secret Chat > Select Contact
A new chat screen appears, select Secret Chat, and then select a contact. You can choose 1 person or 2 or 3 people.
KakaoTalk secret chat
KakaoTalk secret chat
3. Start KakaoTalk secret chat
If I send a message first, the secret chat will proceed, and if I leave without sending a message here, the secret chat room I just created will be deleted.
How to delete secret chat in KakaoTalk
Secret chats are basically temporarily stored on the KakaoTalk server for 2-3 days and then deleted, so it seems unlikely that they will be exposed on the server. Therefore, if it is an important content, it is recommended to delete it through secret chat exit.
1. Secret Chat Room > More
After moving to the secret chat room, press the three-line icon in the upper right corner to go to the More screen.
KakaoTalk secret chat
2. Exit button
Then click on the exit icon in the bottom left corner of the screen that appears.
KakaoTalk secret chat
3. Exit secret chat
After that, a screen window asking if you want to leave the chat room appears, and you can see a message saying that if you leave the window, all conversations will be deleted. Please click the OK button here.
KakaoTalk secret chat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When using KakaoTalk secret chatting, a user who cannot talk or a secret chat is no longer available appears.
For secret chatting, passwords and keys are stored and used on personal smartphones, so if you reinstall KakaoTalk or change your mobile phone, the encryption key will change, making it impossible to use the existing secret chat rooms. In this case, you must use the new secret chat room.
Aren’t KakaoTalk secret chats stored on the KakaoTalk server?
It is temporarily stored on the KakaoTalk server for 2 to 3 days and then deleted. Even if the contents of the conversation are exposed on the KakaoTalk server, you can use it with confidence because it is impossible to know the contents of the conversation unless there is an encryption key.
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