Snapchat is a popular social media app that allows users to send photo and video messages that disappear after being viewed. One feature of Snapchat is the ability to ignore or block other users. When you ignore someone on Snapchat, you stop receiving their snaps and chats.
What happens when you ignore someone on Snapchat?
When you ignore or block someone on Snapchat, here is what happens:
- You stop receiving snaps, chats, and stories from that person. Their content will no longer show up in your feed.
- That person will not be notified that you ignored them. It is anonymous on your end.
- You can still view their public stories if they have a public profile.
- Your name will be removed from their friend list, but they can still search for and view your public profile.
- If you are friends on Snapchat, ignoring them will remove them from your friends list.
- You can still view old chats with that person, but you will not get new messages from them.
- If you submit a snap to your story, that person will not be able to view it.
How to ignore or block someone on Snapchat
Here are the steps to ignore or block another Snapchat user:
- Open your Friends list in the Snapchat app.
- Tap and hold on the name of the person you want to ignore.
- A menu will pop up – tap “More”
- Tap “Block” to block that person.
You can also access these steps by:
- Going to that user’s profile page
- Tapping the settings icon in the top right corner
- Tapping “Block” or “Remove Friend”
Once you block someone, their account will be removed from your friends list immediately. They will no longer be able to contact you on Snapchat.
Can ignored Snapchatters still view your story?
If you ignore or block someone on Snapchat, they will no longer be able to view your private story updates. However, if your profile is public and your stories are public, they will still be able to view your public stories.
To make your stories private:
- Go to your profile page
- Tap the settings icon in the top right corner
- Toggle “Private Story” on
This will make your stories viewable only by your friends on Snapchat. Once someone is ignored or blocked, they will no longer be able to see your private stories.
Will ignored Snapchatters know I ignored them?
No, Snapchat does not notify users if they have been ignored or blocked. It is completely anonymous from the ignoring user’s side.
Here are some signs that someone may have blocked you on Snapchat:
- You cannot view their Snapchat story
- Your chat history with them disappears
- They no longer appear on your Friends list
- Your messages to them remain pending and do not deliver
However, Snapchat provides no actual notification if you are ignored. The change happens silently on the ignoring user’s end.
Can you unignore someone on Snapchat?
Yes, you can unignore or unblock people on Snapchat easily:
- Open your Friends list in the Snapchat app
- Tap the settings icon in the top right corner
- Select “Blocked Accounts”
- Tap the “Unblock” button next to the person’s name
This will remove the block and allow that person to contact you again on Snapchat. Your chat history will be restored.
You can also find the list of blocked accounts by going to your profile, tapping the settings icon, and selecting “Blocked”.
Does ignoring delete Snapchat messages?
No, ignoring or blocking someone on Snapchat does not delete your previous chat history or snaps from that person.
When you block someone, you will still be able to go back and view old messages and snaps from your chat history. You just won’t receive new communication from that person.
The only way to delete Snapchat messages and conversations is to manually delete chats in the app.
To delete a chat:
- Open the chat you want to delete
- Tap and hold on the message or snap
- Select “Delete”
- Delete the entire conversation
Ignoring or blocking does not affect your existing message history. But deleting a chat will permanently erase the conversation on both sides.
Can I prevent being ignored on Snapchat?
There is no definitive way to prevent someone from ignoring or blocking you on Snapchat. The decision to ignore or block is entirely up to the other user.
However, you can reduce the likelihood of being ignored or blocked by:
- Not spamming others with snaps or chats
- Avoiding unwanted flirting or romantic advances
- Not sending negative or abusive messages
- Respecting boundaries and privacy
- Generally being polite and respectful when messaging
Harassing or inappropriate behavior is likely to result in you being ignored or blocked. But otherwise, being ignored is at the discretion of the other user.
Can someone who ignores you still send you snaps?
No, when you ignore or block someone on Snapchat, you will stop receiving any new snaps from that person. Their messages will no longer reach you.
However, any snaps they sent you before being ignored will still be accessible in your chat history. But you will not get any new snaps after blocking them.
Ignoring or blocking prevents that user from contacting you further on Snapchat. This includes sending chats, snaps, reacting to stories, adding you as a friend, etc. All communication will be cut off from their side.
Conclusion
Ignoring or blocking other Snapchat users prevents them from contacting you or viewing your private stories. It happens anonymously without notifying the ignored person. While ignoring does not delete existing messages, it stops new communication on Snapchat. Ignoring someone is straightforward to do in the app settings and can be undone if you change your mind. But in general, ignoring someone fully cuts off their ability to interact with you on Snapchat.