eSAFETY GUIDE
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W App (Slay)

13+
Minimum age according to W App
13+ Minimum age according to W App

What is W App (Slay)?

W App (also known as Slay outside Australia) is a social media app for young people that lets you create a profile and interact with friends from your school by semi-anonymously posting and answering positive polls. When you sign up, you are asked for your full name and age and prompted to find your school by sharing your location, phone number and contacts list. The sign-up process does not guarantee that adults will be prevented from joining and it involves sharing personal information with Slay GmbH, the creators of the app.

When you sign up you are prompted to create and answer positive polls that pose a complimentary question, such as ‘Who has the best playlist?’, and then list four friends as answers to each poll. You can see the gender and school class of someone who compliments you, but not their name. You can also add Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok accounts to your profile, meaning there is the potential to link lots of personal information to your profile. You can also send ‘anonymous’ voice messages to your friends. The app is free to use, but by paying a subscription you can see who compliments you. 

Website: slay.cool (W App is also known as Slay)
Apps: Apple iOS app

How do people use W App (Slay)?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use social media like W App.

W App is used for: anonymous communication, content sharing, in-app purchasing, location sharing, messaging/online chat, online relationships, photo/video sharing, screen capture and voice chat.

How can you report online abuse or ask for content to be removed?

This link is provided by W App (Slay)

How can you protect your personal information?

This link is provided by W App (Slay)

  • Privacy policy
    Information on how data is shared with other users and used by the app is available in the privacy policy. When answering a poll, W App (Slay) sends your response to your friends and it includes your grade, gender, and the other poll options, which could include friends or contacts. Users with a subscription may be able to see your name. Linking other social media profiles to your account poses a risk to your privacy.

Key safety links

These links are provided by W App (Slay)

  • Privacy policy
    The privacy policy for Slay GmbH, the makers of W App (Slay).
  • Term of use
    The terms you agree to when you use W App (Slay).

Last updated: 28/06/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.