KakaoTalk : Messenger

Kakao Corp.

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About this app

With more than 150 Million users worldwide, KakaoTalk is a messenger app connecting people and the world. It works across mobile, desktop and wearable devices. Enjoy KakaoTalk anytime, anywhere in real-time!

KakaoTalk is now available on Wear OS

- Check your recent chat history including group chats, 1:1 chats and chats in My Chatroom.
- Respond faster with emoticons and quick reply
- Reply with voice/text/handwriting from wearable devices
- Use a Chunsik-themed watch face


※ KakaoTalk on Wear OS must be synced with your KakaoTalk on mobile.


MESSAGES
· Simple, fun and reliable messaging in every network
· Make group chats with unlimited number of friends
· See who read your messages with unread count feature

OPEN CHAT
· The easiest way to find new friends across the world who share the same interests
​​· Enjoy chats anonymously and share your interests, hobbies, and lifestyles

VOICE & VIDEO CALLS
· Enjoy 1:1 or group voice and video calls
· Change your voice with our Talking Tom & Ben voice filters
· Multitask while on voice & video calls

PROFILE & THEMES
· Change and customize your KakaoTalk with official and customized themes
· Create your profile with photos, videos, stickers, music and more!

STICKERS
· A variety of sticker collections that make chatting extra fun
· From popular stickers to the latest stickers, send as many stickers you want with Emotion PLUS

CALENDAR
· View events and anniversaries scattered in different chatrooms at a glance
· Our Assistant Jordy will remind you of any upcoming events and help you manage schedules

OTHER AMAZING FEATURES
· Live Talk : real-time live chat and live streaming
· Kakao Channel : exclusive coupons & deals from your favorite brands
· Share your location and more!

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※ Access permission

[Optional]
- Storage: Send photos, videos and files to the device from KakaoTalk, or save them.
- Phone: Maintain the verification status of the device.
- Contacts: Access the contacts of the device and add friends.
- Camera: Use Face Talk, take pictures and videos, scan QR codes, and scan credit card numbers for Kakao Pay.
- Microphone: Use voice calls and voice recording for Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, etc.
- Location: Use location-based services such as sending the location information of a chatroom.
- Calendar: Create and edit events in the Calendar app of the device.
- Bluetooth: Connect wireless audio devices (call, voice message recording & playing, etc).
- Accessibility: Save the user's ID and password in Talkdrive and enter them automatically for log-in.

* You can still use the app even if you don't agree to grant optional accesses.
* You may not be able to use some services normally if you don't agree to grant optional accesses.

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Contact us at https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8&locale=en
Follow us at http://twitter.com/kakaotalk

Ratings and reviews

The app isn't terrible but the only reason to use it is if you have Korean relatives. The customer service is some of the worst I've seen, if you have problems, don't even bother reaching out. The best you will get is an automated message telling you they have no intention of helping. I am an americian and have had 2 separate phones they are unable to verify me on and the only way to get verified is asking the app to send the verification code HUNDREDS of times over MONTHS.... the best service!

I changed my mind. Barely 3 stars. Glitches. Slowing down. I am using a SS S23 ultra, fairly new phone. Need to upgrade with more reaction options for texts. I don't get it. Why they don't allow to change the registered email freely? Dec 9, 2024 KakaoTalk is way better than Line, WhatsApp or FB messenger imo. It has much less or almost no glitch and the updates are always efficient. Never had any issue for the last 6 years and still going strong. It's the best. Nov 8, 2018

I used to absolutely love this app for messaging, my boyfriend and I use it all the time, but with the past few updates, it hardly ever sends notifications any more, and I have to check the app constantly to be sure I am not missing any messages coming through. Not only that, but I now my S Gear Sport no longer vibrates when I actually do receive, I have checked everything I can possibly think of to see why it might not vibrate with Kakao. I checked to make sure that the notifications settings in the app were set, and they are, even check the S Gear app to make sure they were on, and are. I even uninstalled and reinstalled both apps. Short of resetting my phone, I am lost. If all this can be fixed, I would give more stars. Oh, and I have a Samsung Galaxy S9.

What’s new

[v2.2.0]
KakaoTalk is updated regularly in order to provide you a better service.
This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.