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Remove added friends on Snapchat with this quick guide
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Written byRain Kengly
Last Updated: June 9, 2023Fact Checked
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Is there a Snapchat user you want to unfriend? Don't worryโthe user won't be notified if you decide to delete them from your friend list. You can easily remove a friend by long-pressing their username to access the "Manage Friendship" menu. While there's no way to mass delete multiple friends, it will only take a few steps to remove them one by one. This wikiHow will show you how to unfriend someone on Snapchat using your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Things You Should Know
- Tap your profile icon and then tap "My Friends" to see your full friend list.
- Long-press on the user you want to delete. Tap "Manage Friendship" โ "Remove Friend" โ "Remove".
- Users won't be notified that they are deleted or blocked, though they may be able to check.
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Open Snapchat. This looks like white ghost on a yellow background. If you aren't already logged in, tap Log in to do so now.[1]
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Tap your profile icon. This will be at the top-left corner, regardless of which tab you're in.
- A new page will open.
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Scroll down and tap My Friends. This will be underneath the Friends header.
- You'll see a list of your added friends in alphabetical order.
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Long-press on the friend you want to delete. You can use the search bar to quickly find a user or use the letters on the right side of the screen to quickly jump to a section. To find recently added friends, tap the three dots icon in the top-right corner and tap Recently Added by Me.
- After long-pressing, a pop-up menu will open.
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Tap Manage Friendship. This will be underneath Pin as your #1 BFF.
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Tap Remove Friend. You can also block the user by tapping Block. Users won't be notified they have been blocked, but there are ways to check.
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Tap Remove. This will confirm your decision. The user will be removed from your friend list.
- The chat with this user should disappear automatically. If it doesn't, you can delete the conversation. Long-press the chat, tap Chat Settings, and then tap Clear from Chat Feed.
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Next to their name and add button, there should be a small grey 'x.' Tap on that, and they'll go away.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain Kengly is a wikiHow Technology Writer. As a storytelling enthusiast with a penchant for technology, they hope to create long-lasting connections with readers from all around the globe. Rain graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Cinema. This article has been viewed 363,416 times.
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Updated: June 9, 2023
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Categories: Snapchat
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1. Find the name of a friend you want to delete.
2. Long-press the friend's name.
3. Tap Remove Friend in the resulting menu.
4. Tap Remove or Yes when prompted.
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