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How do you delete someone off of Snapchat?

How do you delete someone off of Snapchat?

Snapchat has become one of the most popular social media platforms, especially among younger users. With its fun filters and disappearing messages, Snapchat makes it easy to share casual moments with friends. But sometimes, you may wish to delete or block another user from your Snapchat friends list. Here are some tips on how to delete or block someone on Snapchat.

Removing a Friend

If you want to delete someone from your Snapchat friends list, it’s a pretty straightforward process:

  1. Open your Snapchat app and tap on your profile icon in the top left corner.
  2. This will bring up your profile screen. Tap on the gear icon in the top right corner to access your Settings.
  3. In Settings, tap on ‘My Friends.’ This will show your full friends list.
  4. Tap and hold on the name of the friend you want to remove. A pop-up menu will appear.
  5. Select ‘More’ and then choose ‘Remove Friend.’
  6. Snapchat will ask you to confirm that you want to remove this friend. Tap ‘Remove’ to confirm.

And that’s it! The selected user will be deleted from your friends list and can no longer view your stories or send you snaps. You will also be deleted from their friends list.

Blocking a User

If you not only want to delete someone from your friends list but also want to block them from viewing your profile or contacting you, you can block them:

  1. Follow steps 1-4 above to access the friend you want to block.
  2. Instead of selecting ‘Remove Friend’, choose ‘More’ then select ‘Block.’
  3. Confirm that you want to block this user.

Blocking someone prevents them from:

  • Viewing your Stories
  • Sending you Snaps
  • Searching for your Snapchat profile
  • Seeing your location on Snap Map

Basically, blocking completely removes you from someone’s Snapchat and prevents any interaction. The blocked user will not be notified that they have been blocked. You can always unblock someone later if you change your mind.

Unfriending vs. Blocking

So what’s the difference between unfriending and blocking on Snapchat?

When you unfriend someone:

  • They are removed from your friends list
  • They can no longer view your private Stories
  • You are removed from their friends list
  • You can find and add each other as friends again in the future

When you block someone:

  • They are removed from your friends list
  • They can’t view your Stories or contact you in any way
  • You are removed from their friends list
  • They are unable to find or contact you on Snapchat unless you unblock them

So in summary:

  • Unfriend to remove someone from your friends list
  • Block to prevent someone from contacting you or viewing your profile

How to Know if You’re Blocked by Someone

If you suspect someone has blocked you on Snapchat, there are a few signs to look out for:

  • Their username disappears from your friends list
  • You can’t view their Stories or Bitmoji profile
  • Your messages to them will remain pending and undelivered
  • Their score doesn’t increase (you can’t see someone’s score if they’ve blocked you)
  • You suddenly lose any Snapstreaks you had with them

Essentially, it will seem like they’ve suddenly disappeared from Snapchat. The giveaway is that you won’t be able to contact them or view their profile anymore.

Unfortunately, there is no official notification when someone blocks you on Snapchat. The only way to know for sure is if the blocked person confirms they have blocked you.

Re-Adding Someone You Deleted

If you simply removed someone from your friends list and didn’t block them, you can easily find and re-add them if you change your mind later. Here’s how:

  1. Go to the ‘Add Friends’ screen by swiping down on the Camera screen or tapping the ghost icon.
  2. Tap the search bar at the top and type in their username.
  3. Tap on their name when it appears in the search results.
  4. Tap the ‘Add Friend’ button to send them a friend request.

The other user will have to accept your friend request before you are re-added. If they ignore the request, you won’t be added back.

However, if you previously blocked someone, they will not be searchable or able to send you a friend request. In order to re-add a blocked user, you will need to unblock them first before you can send another friend request.

How to Delete Snapchat Conversations

Looking to not only remove a friend from Snapchat but also delete your conversation history with them? Here’s how to delete chats:

  1. Open the chat with the person you want to delete.
  2. In the chat, tap and hold on the message you want to delete.
  3. Tap ‘More’ then select ‘Delete Chat.’
  4. Confirm that you want to delete the conversation.

This will wipe the entire chat history between you and that friend. However, screenshots taken of conversations will not be deleted.

To delete an individual message you sent, open the chat, tap and hold on the message, then choose ‘Delete.’

Keep in mind the other person will still be able to see the messages you sent unless they also delete the conversation on their end.

Removing Someone from Your Best Friends

Snapchat automatically keeps track of your Best Friends – the people you interact with the most on Snapchat. Your top 3 Best Friends are displayed publicly on your profile.

If you want to remove someone from your Best Friends list, you will need to stop engaging with their content for a while. Specifically:

  • Stop viewing their Stories and Snapchats for several weeks.
  • Avoid sending them Snaps directly.
  • Hold off on interacting with their public Story if they post one.

Basically refrain from contacting them at all on Snapchat. Over time, the Snapchat algorithm will detect less interaction and their Best Friend status will drop.

However, this process takes patience. There is no way to manually or instantly remove someone from Best Friends.

Conclusion

Deleting or blocking someone on Snapchat is straightforward – just a few taps in your Settings is all it takes. While removing friends is easy, getting removed yourself can be trickier to spot, especially if someone just outright blocks you.

Some signs to watch out for are disappearing usernames, pending messages, and lost Snapstreaks. If you think you’ve been blocked or deleted, it may be time to reach out on another platform for an explanation.

At the end of the day, Snapchat friend lists are meant to be fluid. People’s lives and relationships change. Don’t take unfriending or blocking too personally – just move on knowing it’s better to have positive connections on social media.