Is there any way to reactivate my Snapchat account so I can keep my settings?

Yes. If you reactivate your account before 30 days have passed, you will keep all your content and settings intact. But you must wait a full day before your account goes online again.

Will Snapchat notify my friends when I delete my account?

No. Your friends will notice that your Snapchat account has disappeared, and that's it. There is no alert or notification.

Will Snapchat keep any of my personal data once my account is deleted?

It could. The company reserves the right to keep some of your data once you leave the service. Your purchase record is one example. It's in the Snapchat Terms of Service to which you agreed before you could use the app.

How can I reactivate my Snapchat account if I forget my password?

You can't. While the Snapchat support team can help you reset your password in an active account, their hands are tied if it's deactivated.

How can I tell if an account is deactivated?

Run a search for the username you're interested in on Snapchat. If no result shows up, it's almost definitive that the account is deactivated.

Are my chats deleted if I delete my account?

The people who received your messages will still be able to access them.

How do I tell that a friend's Snapchat account has been deactivated?

Type the username of your friend on Snapchat’s search bar. If they do not appear in the search results, they have most likely deactivated or deleted their account.

Do all my chats erase after deleting my Snapchat account?

When you permanently delete your Snapchat account, you will only erase the content on your account, not the content other users got from you. Therefore, users can still view the messages you sent them before you deactivated your account.

Delete Your Snapchat Account (Complete Guide)

Jorge Felix - Cybersecurity Expert

Last updated: November 7, 2023

Read time: 10 minutes

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Deactivating a Snapchat account is straightforward if you know what you're doing -- you need to be precise. So let us tell you the correct procedure and what happens next step.

Sneak peek at deleting Snapchat account

Snapchat is supposed to be the ultimate social media platform regarding privacy. But is it? More and more Snapchat users are deciding to leave this service behind because of privacy issues. If you’re also thinking about deactivating or deleting your Spanchat account, this article tells you everything you need to know.

Snapchat is a popular social media app allowing users to share photos and videos with friends? While Snapchat is banned in China, the world’s most extensive user base, this limitation hasn’t prevented the platform from becoming one of the internet’s most significant ones. Hence, today, it boasts three hundred million daily users.

But the size of a social media network has nothing to do with its usefulness. Sometimes you need to get away from some things. If Snapchat is irritating you this time, here’s how to deactivate your Snapchat account once and for all.

Deactivate Snapchat account – Quick guide

We will explain in detail every step you need to take if you want to download all your Snapchat data and permanently disable your account. However, the essential process is pretty simple, and if you’re in a bit of a rush, here’s what you need to do:

Log in to your Snapchat account.
Click on the “Download my data” option to download all your personal data before you disable your Snapchat account.
Follow the “Account deactivation” link to start with the process.
You will need to provide your credentials again. If your account has 2FA, then follow through with the second-factor verification.