If you want to remove someone from your Snapchat chat list without blocking or deleting them as a friend, there are a few easy ways to do it. Hiding someone on Snapchat lets you remove them from your chat screen, stories, and quick add friends list while still remaining friends.
Why Hide Someone on Snapchat?
There are a few reasons you may want to hide a friend on Snapchat without fully deleting or blocking them:
- You want to take a break from seeing their stories and snaps, but don’t want to lose them as a friend permanently.
- You want their snaps and stories to stop cluttering up your chat screen, but still want the option to view their profile.
- You only chat with them occasionally and want to declutter your chat screen.
- You want to avoid opening their snaps on reflex or seeing their stories without fully removing them.
Hiding is a temporary solution if you want to take a break from someone without the harshness of blocking or deleting them. It’s also useful for tidying up your chat screen if it’s cluttered with people you rarely talk to.
How to Hide Someone from Chat
There are three ways to remove someone from your Snapchat chat list and stories feed while remaining friends:
1. Remove Them from Your Best Friends List
Your Snapchat best friends list automatically pins friends to the top of your chat screen. To hide someone from chat, first remove them from this list:
- Go to your profile by tapping the profile icon in the top left corner.
- Tap the smiley face icon to the right of your name.
- This opens your Best Friends list. Tap “Manage” in the top right.
- Tap the “X” icon next to the friend you want to remove from Best Friends.
This unpins them from the top of your chat list. They’ll now be sorted alphabetically with your other friends.
2. Favorites to Hide Chats
You can also hide specific friends by adding others to your Favorites list:
- Go to your Friends list by swiping down on the Camera screen.
- Tap and hold on a friend’s name to open their profile.
- Tap “Add to Favorites” to pin them to the top of your chat list.
Add a few favorites to push the chats you want to hide below the Favorites on your list. This keeps them accessible but declutters your main chat view.
3. Mute Their Stories
To hide someone’s stories from your feed:
- Swipe sideways on their story to open the options menu.
- Tap “Mute” to stop seeing their stories.
This removes them from your Stories feed without removing them as a friend or blocking them. You can undo it anytime by opening their profile and tapping “Unmute.”
Other Ways to Remove Someone
In addition to hiding friends, you have a few other options if you want to temporarily remove someone from Snapchat or your chats:
Temporarily Delete a Friend
If you want them gone for longer, you can temporarily delete a friend:
- Open your Friends list and tap their name.
- Tap the gear icon to open their profile options.
- Select “Remove Friend.”
This will delete all communication with them and remove them from your lists. You can re-add them anytime to restore the friendship.
Block a User
To completely remove someone and prevent them from viewing your stories or contacting you, you can block them:
- Open their profile and tap the gear icon.
- Select “Block” to confirm.
Blocking prevents all communication both ways. You won’t see their stories or posts. Unlike deleting, blocking is permanent unless you decide to unblock them.
Report Abuse or Spam
If someone is harassing you or posting inappropriate snaps, you can report them to Snapchat:
- Open their profile and tap the gear icon.
- Select “Report” to open reporting options.
- Choose a reason for reporting them and tap “Report” again.
Snapchat will review the report and may disable their account if they’re found to be violating guidelines. This can help keep Snapchat safe if someone is misusing the app.
Turn Off Snap Notifications
If you just want to mute notifications from a friend, you can turn off notifications for them:
- Open your Friends list and tap their name.
- Toggle off “Receive Notifications” in their profile.
This will mute notifications for any new snaps or chats from them. You can still view their profile and stories.
When Will a Hidden Friend Reappear?
Hiding someone only removes them temporarily from your chat lists and stories feed. They’ll reappear in a few cases:
- If you remove Favorites or Best Friends, they’ll return to the main friends list.
- If you’ve muted their stories, they’ll reappear if they post a chat reply.
- Deleted friends will show up again if you re-add them.
The only permanent ways to remove someone are blocking or deleting your Snapchat account. Hiding is temporary, so you may see hidden friends again unless you block them.
Tips for Hiding Friends on Snapchat
Follow these tips when hiding friends on Snapchat for the best results:
- Add 5-6 favorites to push other chats down your list.
- Check back weekly to mute stories from random friends.
- Sort your Best Friends by “Recents” to hide inactive friends.
- Create a custom Snapchat list for friends you rarely view.
- Temporary delete friends you want gone for a long time.
The more you favorite, mute, andClean organize your friends, the less cluttered your Snapchat will be. Hiding is temporary, so stay on top of managing your lists.
Can Hidden Friends See Your Profile and Snaps?
Hiding someone only removes them from your side. It doesn’t affect what they see from you:
- They can still view your stories unless you block them.
- They can still snap you and see your posts.
- Muting their stories doesn’t mute yours.
- Removing them as a Best Friend doesn’t remove them from yours.
In other words, hiding someone only declutters your Snapchat view. It doesn’t hide your profile or snaps from them. They can see your content the same as before unless you block them.
How to Unhide Someone You Previously Hidden
If you change your mind later, it’s easy to undo any of the hiding methods above:
- Favorites: Remove other friends as Favorites until the hidden chat reappears.
- Muted Stories: Go to their profile and tap “Unmute” to see their stories again.
- Deleted Friend: Search for their username and tap “Add Friend” to re-add them.
- Best Friends: Go to your Best Friends list and tap “Add” next to their name.
All of these options are reversible. No chats or friendships are permanently lost by hiding someone. You can bring them back anytime.
Conclusion
Hiding friends on Snapchat is a simple way to clean up your chat list and Stories feed without fully removing or blocking friends. By using Best Friends, Favorites, and muting, you can privately manage who appears in your Snapchat.
Just remember hiding is temporary. Stay on top of your lists to keep your preferred friends at the top. And don’t rely on it for privacy, since hidden friends can still see your profile and snaps.
But for cleaning up clutter and taking a break from constant contact, hiding chats is an easy option directly within Snapchat’s interface.