How to Send Attachments on Kik Messenger

Launch Kik and select your desired chat from the main chat list.When you launch Kik, you will land at the main menu where you’ll find a list of your chat contacts., Tap your contact’s name to open a chat. , Tap the + to the left of the text box...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Launch Kik and select your desired chat from the main chat list.When you launch Kik

    It is not possible to attach other types of files from your phone, but you can animated GIFs, viral YouTube videos, and memes from Kik’s built-in galleries.
  2. Step 2: you will land at the main menu where you’ll find a list of your chat contacts.

    , Your phone’s photo and video gallery will appear at the bottom of an icon bar.

    Use your finger to scroll through the available photos and videos.

    Only the most recent photos and videos are shown by default. , If you don’t see your photo in the gallery, tapping “Expand” will display a drop-down menu with a downward-facing arrow to its right.

    You can tap that arrow to view other folders that contain supported media. , The photo (or a still image from the video) will appear at the bottom of the chat, waiting to be sent. , This part is optional, but you can add some text to explain the photo or video if you’d like.

    Tap “Type a message” and begin typing. , The photo or video (and the accompanying text, if you typed some) will now send to the person with whom you’re chatting.
  3. Step 3: Tap your contact’s name to open a chat.

  4. Step 4: Tap the + to the left of the text box.

  5. Step 5: Tap the Expand icon at the top right side of the gallery to show the rest of your photos.

  6. Step 6: Tap the photo or video you want to send.

  7. Step 7: Type a message to accompany the photo or video if desired.

  8. Step 8: Tap the blue chat bubble button to send the file.

Detailed Guide

It is not possible to attach other types of files from your phone, but you can animated GIFs, viral YouTube videos, and memes from Kik’s built-in galleries.

, Your phone’s photo and video gallery will appear at the bottom of an icon bar.

Use your finger to scroll through the available photos and videos.

Only the most recent photos and videos are shown by default. , If you don’t see your photo in the gallery, tapping “Expand” will display a drop-down menu with a downward-facing arrow to its right.

You can tap that arrow to view other folders that contain supported media. , The photo (or a still image from the video) will appear at the bottom of the chat, waiting to be sent. , This part is optional, but you can add some text to explain the photo or video if you’d like.

Tap “Type a message” and begin typing. , The photo or video (and the accompanying text, if you typed some) will now send to the person with whom you’re chatting.

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