{"id":9986,"date":"2023-09-27T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=9986"},"modified":"2023-09-25T20:06:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:06:57","slug":"how-to-block-someone-on-snapchat-simple-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/social-media\/how-to-block-someone-on-snapchat-simple-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Someone on Snapchat: Simple Guide","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you want to know how to block someone on Snapchat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting people online is all fun and games \u2013 until it isn\u2019t. It may be that you are receiving inappropriate messages from that one user, or you just do not want them to be able to view your posts. Whichever the case may be, you have grown tired of the person and you want to block them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, say no more; we\u2019ve got you. However, you should know that, besides blocking someone, you can also opt for alternatives. These include DND (Do Not Disturb), Remove friend, or Change Privacy Settings. All these options make it easier to limit who can contact you or interact with your stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens when you block someone on Snapchat?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you block someone on Snapchat, they cannot view your Stories, and they will also not be able to send you Snaps or conversations.\u00a0Assuming they don\u2019t have any method to reach you and aren\u2019t friends with you on another social networking site, blocking will disconnect you from them completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Block Someone on Snapchat <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Chat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can block someone on Snapchat through your chats.\u00a0Here is how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Tap the \u201cChat\u201d icon at the bottom of your screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tap & hold the contact\/friend you want to block on Snapchat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tap on \u201cManage Friendship\u201d in the options menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. In \u201cManage Friendship\u201d, tap on \u201cBlock\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. A prompt message will appear; tap on \u201cBlock\u201d to confirm blocking your Snapchat friend<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    By Username<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    You can block anyone on Snapchat if you know their Snapchat username. Here is how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Go to your Snapchat application and tap the \u201cSearch\u201d icon next to the \u201cProfile\u201d icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Type in the name in the search bar, tap and hold the name when it appears<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Tap on \u201cBlock\u201d in the options menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. A prompt message will appear; tap on \u201cBlock\u201d to confirm blocking your Snapchat friend<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Block Someone on Snapchat using Stories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      You can block someone on Snapchat through their stories.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Tap the \u201cStories\u201d icon at the bottom of your screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Tap & hold the story of the contact\/friend you want to block on Snapchat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Tap on \u201cManage Friendship\u201d in the options menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. In \u201cManage Friendship\u201d, tap on \u201cBlock\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. A prompt message will appear; tap on \u201cBlock\u201d to confirm blocking your Snapchat friend\/contact<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Block Someone on the Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        You can find someone on Snapchat and block them from there. Follow the following steps to do it:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Tap the \u201cMap\u201d icon at the bottom left of your screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Find and tap your friend\u2019s avatar on the Snapchat map<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Tap & hold the name of your Snapchat contact\/friend<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Tap on \u201cManage Friendship\u201d in the options menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. In \u201cManage Friendship\u201d, tap on \u201cBlock\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. A prompt message will appear; tap on \u201cBlock\u201d to confirm blocking your Snapchat friend\/contact<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Through Search<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Here\u2019s how to use the search function to block Snapchat profiles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Firstly,\u00a0open Snapchat<\/strong>\u00a0on your Android mobile phone or iPhone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Swipe right to open the\u00a0Chats tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Tap the\u00a0Search<\/strong>\u00a0icon present at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Now go ahead and start entering the\u00a0name<\/strong>\u00a0of the person you wish to block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Once the profile appears,\u00a0press and hold on the name<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. From the options, select\u00a0Manage Friendship<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Press\u00a0Block<\/strong>. For confirmation, press Block once again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. Once done, the contact will no longer be able to contact you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            How to mute someone on Snapchat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Before you delete a Snapchat friend, you might want to take the less drastic option of muting someone. If you mute a Snapchat friend, you won\u2019t see notifications when you receive a message or snap from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            This allows you to ignore them until you\u2019re ready to communicate again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            To mute someone on Snapchat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Open the Snapchat app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Tap the\u00a0Chat\u00a0<\/strong>tab at the bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Next, tap the\u00a0three-dot icon\u00a0<\/strong>in the top-right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Select\u00a0Manage Friendships\u00a0<\/strong>at the bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Select a friend from the list to view a chat with them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            6. Next, select the name of the friend at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            7. In the menu, tap the\u00a0three-dot icon\u00a0<\/strong>and select\u00a0Chat Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            8. Tap the\u00a0Message Notifications\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Games and Mini Notifications\u00a0<\/strong>sliders to the\u00a0Off\u00a0<\/strong>position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            9. Tap\u00a0Done\u00a0<\/strong>to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              With notifications for this user disabled, they will still be able to send you a message or snap. However, you will not be notified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              How to delete someone on Snapchat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              If you really want to delete a friend on Snapchat, the process is pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Open the Snapchat app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Tap the\u00a0Chat tab<\/strong>\u00a0at the bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. If you\u2019ve messaged the user before, tap their\u00a0round profile icon\u00a0<\/strong>next to their name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Alternatively, press the\u00a0three-dots menu icon\u00a0<\/strong>>\u00a0Manage Friendships<\/strong>\u00a0and tap the user\u2019s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. In the profile menu for the friend you\u2019re looking to block, tap the\u00a0three-dots menu icon\u00a0<\/strong>>\u00a0Manage Friendship<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. To remove the friend, tap the\u00a0Remove Friend<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. If prompted, confirm your choice by tapping\u00a0Remove<\/strong>\u00a0again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                If you delete a Snapchat friend, they may still be able to see past messages in the chat list. However, messages they send to you will\u00a0appear as pending on Snapchat. This is because blocked users can\u2019t, by definition, send messages successfully to users who block them on Snapchat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Alternatives to blocking someone on Snapchat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Blocking someone is ideal when you want to limit contact with the other person fully. But sometimes, this extreme option isn\u2019t the ideal option to take. Therefore, when you feel like you don\u2019t want to limit your contact with someone fully, you can choose any of these less restrictive options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Remove from friend\u2019s list<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                If you don\u2019t want to cut off your connection with someone on Snapchat completely, but you don\u2019t want them seeing private stories, remove them from your friend list. It allows partial connection with them, meaning they can still see your public stories or send you snaps and chats (depending on your settings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                To do this, follow the same procedure above for blocking someone, but instead of choosing Block on Menu, choose Remove Friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Try using the \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                This method is less restrictive and ideal when you still want to be friends with someone but don\u2019t want notifications of their chats interrupting your day. They can still send you chats and snaps by activating this feature, but you will not get notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                This feature is similar to the turning off app notification feature that will limit notifications from friends or group chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Set \u201conly friends to contact you\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                This is an alternative to removing someone from your Snapchat friend list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Sometimes people who aren\u2019t your friends on snap can send you snaps and chat to try and chat with you. Furthermore, they can also see your stories, which sometimes isn\u2019t a good thing. To stop this, you can go to your privacy setting and then change your privacy settings. Set only friends to send you chats or snaps, and you can also set your friends as the only people who can view your stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Here is how to set this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n