How to delete someone from your Snapchat friends list
To remove someone from your Snapchat friends, open the app and go to your friends list. Press and hold the person's name until a menu appears, then tap "Remove Friend." They will no longer see your stories or receive your snaps, and you won't see theirs. Snapchat does not notify the person that you removed them, though they may notice over time that your updates have stopped appearing.
If you want to remove multiple people at once, you'll need to repeat this process for each person individually — Snapchat doesn't offer a bulk delete option. The person can still add you back later if they want to, and you can accept or decline the request like any new friend request.
Key Takeaways
- Removing someone from your friends list prevents them from seeing your stories and snaps, but Snapchat does not notify them of the removal.
- Blocking someone goes further than removing them: they cannot find your account, see your profile, or send you messages, and you cannot see theirs.
- You can unblock someone at any time, and blocking does not delete your chat history with that person.
- If you remove someone by accident, you can add them back by searching for their username or scanning their Snapcode.
The difference between removing and blocking
Removing a friend and blocking are two separate actions with different effects. When you remove someone, they stay able to search for you, view your public profile information, and send you new messages — they just can't see your stories or snaps. When you block someone, they cannot find your account at all, cannot see your profile, and cannot send you messages.
Use removal if you simply want to stop sharing content with someone but don't need to prevent all contact. Use blocking if you want to cut off communication entirely or if someone is harassing you. You can block someone whether they are on your friends list or not.
How to block someone on Snapchat
To block someone, open their profile or chat and tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner. Select "Block" from the menu. You can also block someone from your friends list by pressing and holding their name and choosing "Block" instead of "Remove Friend."
Once you block someone, they cannot add you back, search for you by username, or see any of your content. If you change your mind, you can unblock them by going to Settings, selecting "Blocked," finding their name, and tapping "Unblock." Unblocking them does not automatically re-add them to your friends list — they will need to send you a new friend request.
What happens to your chat history when you remove or block someone
Removing a friend does not delete your existing chat history with that person. The conversation stays in your chat list, and you can still read old messages. However, you cannot send them new snaps or messages unless you add them back as a friend first.
Blocking someone also preserves your chat history on your end. You can still scroll back and read what you said to each other, but you cannot send new messages. The blocked person cannot see the conversation at all on their account.
How to tell if someone removed you or blocked you
Snapchat does not send a notification when someone removes you or blocks you, so you have to figure it out yourself. If you suspect someone removed you, try sending them a snap. If the snap fails to send and shows an error, they may have removed you or blocked you. You can also try searching for their username — if their profile doesn't appear, they have likely blocked you.
Another way to check is to look at your friends list. If someone was on your list and is no longer there, they either removed you or deactivated their account. If you can still see them in your friends list but their stories have stopped appearing, they may have changed their privacy settings rather than removing you.
Removing someone from a group chat
If you want to remove someone from a group chat you created, open the chat, tap the group name at the top, and look for the members list. Press and hold the person's name and select "Remove from Group." Only the person who created the group can remove members. If you are not the creator, you cannot remove anyone — you can only leave the group yourself.
When you remove someone from a group, they can no longer see new messages in that chat, but they can still see the conversation history up to the point they were removed. They will not receive a notification that they were removed, but they will notice they can no longer send messages to the group.
How to re-add someone you removed
If you remove someone by accident or change your mind, you can add them back. Search for their username in the "Add Friends" section, or ask them to send you their Snapcode and scan it with your camera. Once you send a friend request, they will see it and can accept to become friends again. Your previous chat history will still be there once they accept.
If you blocked someone instead of removing them, you'll need to unblock them first before you can add them back. Go to Settings, tap "Blocked," find their name, and select "Unblock." Then search for them and send a new friend request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the person know when I remove them from Snapchat?
No, Snapchat does not send a notification when you remove someone. They may eventually notice that your stories and snaps have stopped appearing, but they won't receive an alert about the removal itself.
Can I remove someone without blocking them?
Yes. Removing and blocking are separate actions. Removing someone stops them from seeing your stories and snaps, but they can still message you and view your profile. Blocking prevents all contact and hides your profile from them entirely.
What if I blocked someone by mistake?
Go to Settings, select "Blocked," find the person's name, and tap "Unblock." They will then be able to search for you and send friend requests again, though they won't automatically be re-added to your friends list.
If I remove someone, can they still see my old snaps?
No. Once you remove someone, they cannot see your stories or any snaps you send. They can only see content you shared before you removed them if they screenshotted it or saved it separately.
Can I remove someone from my friends list without them knowing?
Yes, Snapchat does not notify people when you remove them. However, they may notice over time that your updates have stopped appearing in their feed.