eSAFETY GUIDE

Wickr

13+
Minimum age according to Wickr
13+ Minimum age according to Wickr

What is Wickr?

Wickr Inc. produces three secure messaging and collaboration apps called Wickr Me, Wickr Pro and Wickr Enterprise. Wickr uses end-to-end encryption to provide secure messaging and collaboration tools with enhanced privacy features. It claims to have one of the strongest encryption systems in the world, allowing a suitable platform for exchanging sensitive financial, diplomatic and business information. For the general user, Wickr may be used for sending secure messages that don’t leave a data trail on either Wickr’s servers or on your personal device. The messages sent will between two people cannot be accessed by anyone except those two people and the messages eventually ‘destruct’.

Wickr Me is designed for general use and allows you to send encrypted text, picture, audio and video messages for free. The contents of your messages are never visible during transmission and can be set to auto-destruct or ‘burn-on-read’. You can link a phone number to your account to help contacts find you without knowing your Wickr ID, however your number or username is never known to Wickr.

Wickr Pro and Wickr Enterprise are professional platforms that organisations use to create secure networks for video and audio calls, messaging, screen sharing, file sharing and content storage. Wickr Pro networks are managed by an organisation’s IT administrator, who can invite up to 30 internal or external contacts to the platform for free. For larger organisations, there are a range of paid plans offered. Wickr Pro accounts use email addresses as usernames, allowing for account verification and password resets.

Platforms: Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Android, iOS.

Website: https://wickr.com/

Apps: Android, Apple iOS

How do people use Wickr?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use encrypted messaging apps like Wickr.

Wickr is used for: content sharing, encrypted, in-app purchasing, messaging/online chat, online relationships, photo/video sharing, screen capture, video calling and voice chat.

How can you report abuse, block a user or delete an account?

These links are provided by Wickr:

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by Wickr:

  • Privacy policies
    Learn how Wickr collects, stores and uses your personal information. 
  • Security
    Learn about Wickr’s security methods, such as end-to-end encryption and zero knowledge.
  • Notification privacy settings
    Refer to this quick guide to set privacy notifications in Wickr and keep your account as secure as possible.
  • Privacy concerns
    Get answers to common privacy concerns on Wickr.

Key safety links

These links are provided by Wickr:

Last updated: 04/06/2024

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.