Likee
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A TikTok-style app with live streaming and paid 'gifts' — strangers can watch, comment on, and tip a minor's live video in real time.
| Minimum age | 13 |
|---|---|
| Strangers can contact | Yes |
| Location sharing | No |
| Disappearing messages | No |
| Parental visibility | Limited |
Likee is a short-video and live-streaming app with a young user base. The risks cluster around live: kids can broadcast to strangers who comment in real time and send purchasable 'gifts' — a known grooming and money vector — and public profiles let adults DM minors. Discovery is algorithmic and location features have surfaced kids to nearby users. Make the account private and disable live streaming.
Gift and Spending Controls
- Check the in-app store and payment settings to understand how gifts work and set purchase limits or disable in-app buying if needed.
Privacy and Messaging
- Review who can message or gift your child (strangers by default can contact via livestream chat and direct messages).
- Adjust visibility of your profile and whether your child's videos appear in the public feed.
- Consider disabling or restricting direct messaging from non-followers.
Livestream Settings
- Review whether your child's livestreams are public or limited to followers.
- Check moderation tools available during live broadcasts (blocking, reporting abusive viewers).
Account Visibility
- Ensure the profile is set to private if your child is young; review what personal information (location, linked social accounts, etc.) is visible to other users.
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Updated June 2026
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