How to Unfriend Someone on Snapchat
Complete step-by-step guide to remove friends from your Snapchat friends list
Quick Answer
To unfriend someone on Snapchat, go to your Friends list, find the person you want to remove, tap and hold their name (or tap the three dots), and select "Remove Friend". The process takes less than 30 seconds.
Important Note:
When you unfriend someone on Snapchat, they won't be notified. However, they may notice when they can no longer see your stories or send you snaps directly.
Step-by-Step Guide to Unfriend Someone
Method 1: From Your Friends List
- Open Snapchat - Launch the Snapchat app on your phone
- Go to Friends - Swipe right from the camera screen or tap the chat icon
- Find the Friend - Scroll through your friends list to find the person you want to unfriend
- Access Options - Tap and hold on their name until a menu appears
- Remove Friend - Tap "Remove Friend" from the menu
- Confirm - Confirm your choice if prompted
Method 2: From Their Profile
- Open Their Chat - Find the person in your chat list and tap on their name
- View Profile - Tap on their profile picture or name at the top
- Access Settings - Tap the three dots (⋯) in the top right corner
- Remove Friend - Select "Remove Friend" from the menu
- Confirm - Confirm the removal
What Happens When You Unfriend Someone
When you unfriend someone on Snapchat:
- They're removed from your friends list - They won't appear in your friends list anymore
- No notification sent - They won't receive a notification about being unfriended
- Story access changes - They can no longer see your private stories
- Chat remains - Your previous chat history stays intact
- They can still message you - Unless you block them, they can still send messages
- Public content visible - They can still see your public stories and content
Unfriend vs Block: What's the Difference?
Unfriending
- Removes them from friends list
- They can still message you
- They can see public content
- They can add you back
- No notification sent
Blocking
- Completely cuts off contact
- They cannot message you
- They cannot see any content
- They cannot find your profile
- More permanent solution
Frequently Asked Questions
No, Snapchat doesn't send notifications when you unfriend someone. However, they might notice if they can no longer see your stories or if your friendship status changes.
No, Snapchat doesn't have a bulk unfriend feature. You need to unfriend each person individually using the methods described above.
Yes, you can re-add someone after unfriending them. Simply search for their username and send them a new friend request. However, they'll need to accept your request to become friends again.
Unfriending removes them from your friends list but they can still message you and see public content. Blocking completely prevents all contact and visibility.
Need to Save Your Snapchat Memories?
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