Snapchatearned its fame as a platform for sending funphoto messages back and forth. But when a friend takes the fun out of Snapchat, is there a way to block them? Snapchat includesa number of different toolsto manage a friendship, including options to block or unfriend another user.
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While Snapchat does – thankfully – let you manage your contacts and ultimately save some relationships with them, the controls are somewhat hidden, so finding the option to block a friend on Snapchat can take some menu digging. Here’s how to block a friend on Snapchat, along with other tools you have for customizing your list of friends on the social platform.
If you’ve reconciled or otherwise want to be able to see their content again and send Snaps, you can unblock them.
What’s the difference between blocking and removing a friend on Snapchat?
Blocking works even for publicly shared content
Snapchat offers three different options for getting another user off your Snapchat account. The first option is to report the user, a choice that should only be used when that account isn’t following the app’s rules or sending inappropriate content. The other two options are to block or remove a friend, but what’s the difference between those two?
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Removing a friend on Snapchat means that they will no longer be able to see any content that you have set to private, including your stories. However, removing a friend will still allow them to see any content that you have set to public, including Stories. If your settings for “Who can contact me” are set to “friends and contacts,” and the user remains in your contacts, they may still be able to send you messages even once unfriended. If your contact settings are set to only friends, then unfriending will mean they can no longer send you new Snaps.
If you block a friend, however, they won’t be able to see even your public Story or Charms and will not be able to send you Snaps or chat messages, no matter what your privacy settings are. If you change your mind later, it is possible to unblock them.
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How to quickly block someone on Snapchat
The process is quick but hidden in a certain menu
Blocking a friend on Snapchat takes just a few taps, but the option is hidden inside a menu. To block a friend on Snapchat:
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Alternatively, you’re able to also tap on their username, then use the … menu to find the friendship controls.
You can also block users that are not on your Snapchat friends list, like when you want to prevent them from seeing a Story set to public. If you want to block a user that isn’t on your friend list:
Snapchat won’t notify the user that they’ve been blocked. However, if they look for you on their friends list and no longer see you, theymay conclude that you blocked them– although there are other possibilities, like deleting your Snapchat account, it will look the same from their end.
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How to remove a friend on Snapchat
The process is similar to blocking them
Removing a friend will get the user off your chat list and hide any non-public Stories. But, unlike a blocked friend, they can still see your public information and send you a friend request. To remove a friend on Snapchat:
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How to block a public account on Snapchat
Public accounts can be blocked, too
Public accounts, such as those of businesses, celebrities, and influencers that the algorithms think you’ll like, show up in your Snapchat Discover tab. If you don’t want to see a certain account appearing here, you’re able to still block the user, even if their account is set to public. This works even for public accounts that you don’t follow and will prevent the algorithm from suggesting their posts to you.
To block a public account on Snapchat:
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Blocking a friend doesn’t have to be permanent
Blocking someone on Snapchat doesn’t have to be permanent. If you’ve reconciled or otherwise want to be able to see their content again and send Snaps, you can unblock them. Here’s how:
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