Is Likee Safe? A Likee App Review for Parents

Harmful Content 😲

The amount of sexually charged content on Likee is through the roof. Every other video — even when you first download the app, and even with parental controls turned on — features close-up shots of young women dancing, doing provocative, close-up yoga poses, and undressing. While it’s not exactly explicit, it’s over-the-top suggestive for kids who look to video apps like these for lip-syncing, trendy dances, and funny videos.

Predation 🚨

No one on Likee seems to be real — and that’s a huge red flag. This opens the door to predators impersonating children and targeting young people on the app. Communication via video comments and direct messages is possible, furthering the possibility that kids could be groomed. The number of bots on the app also opens the door to financial scams, as well.

Privacy 🔒

Likee doesn’t allow users to make private profiles. If a video is published by a kid, anyone in the world can watch and share it. 

Parental Controls ✅

Likee does have parental controls that can be turned on, and they can even be passcode protected. These controls prevent private messaging, commenting, and live broadcasts. They also are supposed to filter out inappropriate content. However, after creating a kid’s account, we noticed no appreciable difference in the suggestive content served up. 

Bark also provides help for Likee. We’re here to help you keep your kid safe by allowing you to:

• Block Likee entirely if needed.
• Manage when your child can use Likee throughout the day.

So, should my kid download it?

Absolutely not. The Likee app is filled with tons of suggestive and inappropriate content, and the potential for predation is extremely high.