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Anonymous chat app Yik Yak is back

Deepanker Verma August 17, 2021 Mobile Apps

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Yik Yak was once a popular anonymous messaging app and it was shut down in 2017. Now the app is back from the dead and the iOS version of the app is available on the iOS App Ser.

For now, the app is only available for iPhone users in the US, but the company has plans to expand the app to other regions and devices soon.

📣 ICYMI: After a 4 year hiatus, Yik Yak is available in the App Store again!

💭 Anonymity, location-based, the hot feed & more — everything you used to love about Yik Yak

👋 Now available on iPhone in the US — more countries and devices coming soon!

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— Yik Yak (@YikYakApp) August 16, 2021

Yik Yak connects people within a five-mile radius. Users could also post anonymously that led to bullying and harassment. This time developers are not ignoring that issue and have mental health resources and guidance on staying safe.

Yik Yak won’t allow users to be engaged in any kind of bullying, harassment, bigotry, or threats. It also doesn’t allow users to post personal information.

After the app was shut down back in 2017, Square paid $1 million for several Yik Yak engineers and some of the company’s intellectual property rights. At this moment, we have no information about who is behind the relaunch of the app.

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.