This is how to delete your Houseparty account as makers deny hacking claims

Houseparty is a video chatting app that had been gaining popularity as more and more people look for the best ways to keep in touch with friends remotely.

However, the app has been slammed with hacking rumours, which have been denied by its creators.

But are the accusations true, is the app safe and how do you delete your account if you decide to? Here’s what you should know.

Has Houseparty been hacked?

Rumours have been circulating on social media, claiming that the Houseparty app had been hacked.

On Monday 30 March, the Houseparty Twitter account posted this statement: “All Houseparty accounts are safe - the service is secure, has never been compromised, and doesn’t collect passwords for other sites.”

However, this invited responses from others on the social media platform to reply.

One person wrote: “Don’t know who to believe, the thousands who got hacked or Houseparty?”

Another tweeted: “Until you can prove that and tell us why everyone is getting hacked, I have deleted my account and the app.”

Others posted on Twitter screenshots that supposedly showed “proof” of a hack, like getting locked out of applications such as Netflix, Spotify and even bank accounts after they downloaded the video chatting app.

While you can link your Houseparty app to other social media platforms like Snapchat and Facebook