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Snapchat says added but not on friends list

If you see a Snapchat notification saying someone added you, but they don’t show up on your friends list, there are a few possible reasons for this. The most likely explanation is that they added you, but later deleted or blocked you before you accepted their friend request. However, it could also be a glitch or that you accidentally rejected their request. Here’s a more in-depth look at why this happens and what you can do.

They Added You But Later Deleted or Blocked You

The most common reason you see “added you” but they aren’t on your friends list is because they sent a friend request, but then deleted or blocked you before you accepted it. When someone adds your username on Snapchat, you receive a notification saying they added you. However, until you accept their request, they won’t show up as a friend.

If the user deletes their request or blocks you in the time between sending the request and you accepting, you’ll still get the “added you” notification, but they won’t be in your friends list. They likely changed their mind about connecting for some reason. This often happens by accident too – someone may have added you thinking you were someone else.

What to Do

If you want to be friends with this person, you’ll have to add them yourself. Type their username into the Search bar and send them a friend request. If they accept, you’ll see them in your friends list. If not, it likely means they don’t want to connect on Snapchat.

Glitch or Delay

In some cases, seeing “added you” but no new friend is due to a glitch or delay in Snapchat. The app isn’t always instantaneous, so sometimes there’s a lag between when someone adds you and when they show up as a friend.

Give it some time and check again later. If they still haven’t shown up, try restarting the Snapchat app as well. This will refresh things and may fix any bugs preventing their name from appearing.

Very occasionally Snapchat’s servers get overwhelmed and certain features become slow or glitchy. If Snapchat overall seems laggy, this could explain why your new friends aren’t showing up properly right away.

What to Do

Be patient and wait it out. In most cases, new friends will show up within a few hours. Force quit and restart the Snapchat app to refresh it. If you still don’t see them after 24 hours, they likely removed you and you’ll have to send another friend request.

You Accidentally Rejected Their Request

It’s also possible you got an “added you” notification, but accidentally rejected their friend request. This can happen if you tap the wrong button or aren’t paying close attention.

When someone adds you on Snapchat, their name and profile picture will appear in a pop-up. You need to tap the “Accept” button to confirm them as a friend. If you tap the “X” icon instead, you’ll reject their request.

If you did this by accident, they’ll still see that you added them back even though you don’t show up as friends. From their end, it will seem like you added them but later removed them.

What to Do

If you think you rejected someone by mistake, simply add them as a friend again. Type their username into Search, select their profile, and hit “Add.” Assuming they still want to be Snapchat friends, they’ll likely accept it this time.

You can also explain to them that you accidentally rejected their first request. Let them know you do want to be Snapchat friends so they accept your second attempt.

Their Account Was Deactivated or Banned

In some cases, you may see “added you” but the user doesn’t show up because their account was banned or deactivated in the time since they added you.

If Snapchat detects suspicious activity or spam from a user, they may ban their account. This makes them unable to login or use Snapchat services.

Users can also choose to temporarily deactivate their own accounts. This logs them out and hides their profile until they reactivate it.

If someone adds you right before their account gets banned or deactivated, you’ll get the notification but won’t see them in your friends list since they essentially no longer exist on Snapchat.

What to Do

Unfortunately there is nothing you can do in this situation except wait and see if they reactivate their account. If the ban or deactivation was accidental, they may be able to login again after some time.

If their account remains banned or deactivated, you won’t be able to add them back. You’ll simply have to connect with them through another social media or messaging platform.

You Blocked Them

It’s also possible you blocked the user yourself without realizing it. This would prevent them from showing up as a friend after adding you.

If you have someone blocked, you won’t see their messages or posts. Their profile will be entirely hidden from you in the app. So if you block someone right after they add you, you’ll get the notification but they’ll seem totally missing.

What to Do

If you think you may have blocked the user by mistake, check your blocked list. Go to Settings > Account Actions > Blocked Accounts and see if they’re there.

If so, simply tap to unblock them. This will undo the block so they can send you snaps and become friends again.

You can also add them as a friend once more since the block prevented their first request. Just search their username and hit “Add.”

Their Account is Private

Having a private account could also explain not seeing someone who added you as a friend. Private accounts have stricter settings for who can contact and view them.

Users with private accounts can only be added by people they’ve added first. Their profile and stories are also only visible to friends.

So if a private account adds you, but you haven’t added them back yet, you won’t see their profile information or posts. You’ll only get the “added you” notification until you add them back.

What to Do

To connect with a private account that added you, simply add them back. Type their username into Search, select their profile, and hit “Add.” Once they accept, you’ll be able to view their profile and stories.

If you prefer not to connect, you can just ignore their request. Without adding them back, you won’t see their information or posts.

You Hit “Add” By Mistake

It’s also possible you accidentally hit the “Add” button on their profile, resulting in the notification even though you didn’t intend to add them.

This could happen if you tap Add thinking it was the Follow button, or if you added them thinking it was someone else.

Since no request was intentionally sent, you won’t see them in your friends list after adding them by mistake.

What to Do

If you added someone by accident, the simplest option is to just ignore it. Don’t accept any request from them. Over time, Snapchat will remove the notification.

Alternatively, you can block them to instantly remove the notification. Just search their name, open their profile, and hit the Block button.

Blocking is useful if it was someone you didn’t want to interact with. But you may prefer to just let the notification expire if blocking seems too harsh.

You Added Their Username Incorrectly

It’s possible you typed their username wrong when trying to add them, resulting in the “added you” notification being sent to the wrong person.

Because you added the wrong account, the person you intended to add won’t show up as a friend.

What to Do

If you think you may have mistyped their username, check the notification itself. This will show the exact account that added you back.

If it’s clearly the wrong person, simply delete the notification by swiping left or right and tapping Clear. Don’t accept their request.

You can then search for the correct username and send them a new friend request. Be sure to double check you’re adding the right account this time.

Their Profile Is Incomplete

On very rare occasions, it’s possible to add someone with an incomplete Snapchat profile. If their profile is unfinished and lacking details, they may not show up in your friends list properly.

Snapchat requires users to fill out their profiles before certain features are enabled. Adding friends usually won’t work until this is complete.

So in rare cases where someone added you with an incomplete profile, the request may fail to fully process even though you get the notification.

What to Do

There’s not much you can do in this situation as the issue is on their end. Try adding them as a friend again in case they’ve now completed their profile.

If that doesn’t work, you’ll have to wait for them to fully set up their account. Once they do, you can both add each other again.

Ask them to check their profile and make sure they entered all required info, like their name and birthday.

Conclusion

Seeing “added you” on Snapchat but having no new friends is usually just a small glitch or misunderstanding. In most cases, it’s because they quickly removed you before you accepted, or because of a delay showing new friends.

Be patient, and if the user doesn’t appear within a day, try sending them another friend request. Make sure you typed their username correctly. If the issues persist, it’s likely because they changed their mind about connecting or deactivated their account.