Yik Yak

Find Your Herd with Anonymous, Location-Based Conversations on Yik Yak

Connect with everyone around you on Yik Yak, the anonymous local chat and social networking app built for real-time, location-based community conversations. Getting started is simple—just verify your humanity with a valid U.S. phone number and you’re in.

Inside the app, your identity stays completely secret. This makes it easy and fun to jump into conversations without societal labels or profiles. Whether you’re on a college campus or in your hometown, everyone is equal on Yik Yak, creating an open local discussion board where honest voices matter.

People near your location are your “herd.” When you post a message, called a “yak,” it’s instantly visible to your herd. Engage by upvoting or downvoting yaks, comment to spark dialogue, and explore what’s trending locally or nationwide to stay connected to the national pulse.

- Anonymous posting with verified U.S. phone number for a safe, authentic experience - Location-based feed that connects you with your nearby herd in real time - Hot feed ranking yaks from the last 24 hours by total upvotes - Nationwide Hot feed to see what’s trending across the country - Notifications, built-in tutorials, and clear Community Guardrails for easy, safe use