Resetting your Snapchat password without access to your phone or email can be challenging, but there are a few options you can try. Snapchat’s password reset process requires access to either the phone number or email address associated with your account. However, if you no longer have access to these, you may still be able to recover your account.
Try Logging In from a Saved Device
If you’ve previously logged into Snapchat on another device that you still have access to, like a tablet or second phone, try logging into your account from that device. Snapchat saves your login credentials on devices you’ve used before. So you may be able to log in and reset your password from the saved device even if you can’t access your main phone or email.
Use Snapchat’s Account Recovery Process
Snapchat does have an account recovery process that may work even without immediate access to your phone or email. Here are the steps:
- Go to Snapchat.com and click “Login” then “Forgot your password?”
- Enter your username and click “Submit”
- Select “I can’t access this email or phone number” when prompted for your email/phone
- Enter your birthday and Snapchat will try to verify your identity based on your info
- If prompted, select friends you may have added in Snapchat to help verify your identity
- If Snapchat can verify your identity, you’ll be able to reset your password and set a new email and phone number
This process works best if you have multiple friends added and accurate birthday info. But give it a try even if you’re unsure – Snapchat may still be able to verify you.
Contact Snapchat Support
If the account recovery steps don’t work, you can contact Snapchat Support directly and see if they can help reset your password.
- Go to snapchat.com and click Support
- Select ‘I can’t log in’ and choose ‘Forgot password’
- Complete the form with any info about your account that you remember
- Select ‘Contact Snapchat Support’ to submit the request
Explain your situation in detail and provide any usernames, emails, phone numbers, or other details related to the account. Support may be able to verify your identity and ownership of the account through additional questions. This is your best chance if account recovery didn’t work but you’re able to provide accurate info about the account and history.
Use Account Recovery Email If Available
If you had previously set up an account recovery email on Snapchat, you may be able to use it to reset your password. The recovery email is different than your main Snapchat email and is only used for regaining access to your account.
Follow these steps if you have a recovery email set up:
- Go to snapchat.com and attempt to log in
- When prompted, select ‘Forgot password?’
- Enter your Snapchat username and select ‘Send Reset Link’
- Check the account recovery email address for the password reset message
- Click the reset link in the email within 24 hours and reset your password
This allows you to reset the password without access to your main email or phone number. The recovery email option is available under account settings, so set it up as a backup.
Use SMS Password Reset as a Last Resort
If you’re unable to reset your password through any other method, there is one last resort available. Snapchat can send a one-time reset link via SMS text message to your phone number associated with your account.
To use this method:
- Go to Snapchat’s login page and select ‘Forgot password?’
- Enter your username and select ‘Send Reset Link’
- When prompted for email/phone, select ‘I can’t access this phone number’
- Enter your phone number again when asked for a number to receive the link
- This will send a single-use password reset link via SMS text message to that number
- Open the text message on your mobile phone and quickly click the link to reset your password before it expires
The catch is you’ll need temporary access to your phone number once to receive the text with the reset link. But this could work if you’re able to borrow a friend’s phone to receive the SMS. Act quickly though, as the reset link expires quickly.
Prevent Needing Password Reset in the Future
To avoid being locked out of your Snapchat account again in the future, be sure to:
- Set up a strong password that’s unique from other accounts
- Add a valid email and recovery email to your Snapchat account
- Consider using two-factor authentication via text message for extra security
- Frequently change your password to stay protected
- Log out of Snapchat on any shared or public devices to prevent access
Enabling extra security features and keeping your login details updated will help prevent you from needing to reset your Snapchat password again down the line.
Conclusion
Resetting Snapchat without email or phone access is tricky but possible in some cases. Try logging in on a saved device, using account recovery, contacting customer support, or requesting a SMS reset link as potential options. And be sure to strengthen your Snapchat security going forward to avoid any other password issues. With some persistence and the right approach, you may be able to get back into your Snapchat account even without your main login details.