KakaoTalk’s ‘Silent Exit’ Option Activated in Chat Rooms by 2 Million Korean Users

KakaoTalk developed and launched the “Silent Exit” function in its group chat rooms, and within three weeks, it was reported that more than two million users in South Korea have already activated the new feature.

According to Aju Business Daily, the favorite messenger app of the locals has over 47 million monthly active users, and following the release of the new function, millions have “silently exited” from the chat rooms they belonged to on KakaoTalk.

The said “Silent Exit” option allows users of Kakao’s messenger app to leave the chat room without being noticed by other members. Once the user leaves, the app will not notify the other people, so he or she can go without the others knowing.

It was noted that many companies in South Korea create chat rooms on KakaoTalk for their workers. The groups usually have dozens of members, and the chat rooms are made for easy and fast dissemination of notifications, announcements, and work instructions among the staff.

However, there are instances when a person may have a lot of messages coming in from various chat rooms, and it could be a hassle. Thus, if one wants to exit the chat room silently, without the others getting notified, using the “Silent Exit” feature is the way to go. In any case, on KakaoTalk, the actual button to click reads: “Leave Chat Room Quietly.”

This is fast gaining popularity because it is a very convenient way of leaving the chat rooms without being awkward since some people may feel they still need to ask permission to leave.

The Korea Bizwire reported that Kakao Corp. also noted that it can help reduce the stress of users who are bothered by the unnecessary notifications and messages they received through the group chat rooms even when they are not active members.

Finally, KakaoTalk was launched for trial last month, and from May 10 to May 31, two million people used the feature, and this is an indication of its success.

Photo by: KakaoTalk Website