Kakao Philippines
Corp. has announced the launch of Open Chat that allows users to chat with others
at the click of a link. All chat rooms in Open Chat have designated URLs, which
users can share on social media and other websites. Any KakaoTalk user can enter
the chat room without providing their mobile phone numbers or KakaoTalk IDs. Group
chats are then easier to start because users who have the link can join the
conversation; no need to add people one by one.
Human relationships offline are not equal. There are mutual friends whom
users are comfortable sharing their mobile numbers or profiles with, and then
there are complete strangers. Kakao provides a middle level of interaction with
this new feature.
Open Chat connects users through links; as opposed to regular chats,which require the exchange of phone numbers. Open Chat
allows users to have more control over their friends list and gives them a secure
alternative: to chat with whomever they need without having to divulge personal
information.
KakaoTalk
users have continuously requested for “easier and more convenient ways to chat
with new friends” and “ways to limit or control who they reveal their profiles to.” Open Chat was introduced to address these issues.
The
new feature is intended for those who are seeking fast and convenient ways of
communication. People with the same interests can also converse with each other
on Open Chat through links posted on social media and other websites. Students,
in particular, can use it for group work in classes, extracurricular activities,
study sessions,and more.They can also share an Open Chat link at online marketplaces
instead of exposing personal information, such as phone numbers and IDs, when selling
or purchasing second-hand items.
Open
Chat can also serve as an interactive comment section for news providers,
bloggers, and readers to discuss an article or blog entry without giving out personal
details. News providers and bloggers only need to add an Open Chat link at the
end of the post.
Open
Chats can be created by pressing on the floating ‘+’ button on the Chats tab and
selecting ‘Open Chat.’The host can then input his or her chat identity and set
up a chat room. The host can choose a type of chat (1:1 chat or group chat),
select a background photo, and simply press ‘OK.’ The Open Chat link will then
be live and ready to go.
Open
Chat can accommodate up to 500 users in a single chat room. The chat room’s host
can designate the maximum number of users that can participate in any given
Open Chat.
Open Chat makes it
easy to begin conversations with people who are not on each other’s
Kakao Talk friends lists. It also alleviates users’ concerns about exposing their
personal details on messenger services,” explained Paolo Pineda, CEO of Kakao
Philippines Corp. "The real value of this feature is that it provides our
users with privacy and control over their friends list, while connecting with
other people."
KakaoTalk’s
Open Chat features will be available to Filipino users starting October 11th, on
both iOS and Android platform. Users can also enjoy KakaoTalk’s other features like
Secret Group Chat and Star Chat. For more information, please visit facebook.com/kakaotalkph.
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