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How to delete Snapchat accounts on Android and iPhone

With our step-by-step guide on how to delete Snapchat accounts, you can easily remove the app and do something else with your time.

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If you’re trying to figure out how to delete Snapchat accounts on Android and iPhone, we’re here to help. We’ve put together a simple set of instructions to remove yourself from the popular social media app, and it shouldn’t take you any longer than five minutes to give up the Snapchat ghost.

Should you be on a cleanse, so to speak, why not go the extra mile and give all of the social media a boot with our how to delete Spotify accounts, how to delete Twitter accounts, how to delete Facebook accounts, and how to delete an Instagram account guides? Or, to learn how to remove applications from iOS devices, check out our how to delete apps on iPhone content.

How do I delete Snapchat accounts on iPhone?

If you want to delete Snapchat on iOS, you need to:

  1. Go to the profile screen
  2. Hit the settings button
  3. Scroll down to ‘account actions’
  4. Hit ‘delete account’
  5. Follow the steps shown to delete your Snapchat account
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How do I delete Snapchat on Android and the web?

The process to delete your Snapchat account on Android and the web is the same:

  1. Go to the accounts portal
  2. Enter your username and password
  3. Follow the steps shown
  4. Your account deactivates for 30 days
  5. It’s permanently deleted after an additional 30 days

Can I deactivate Snapchat?

While you can technically deactivate Snapchat, it’s different from Facebook and other social media platforms in that you only have 30 days to reactivate before your account is gone for good. So, if you’re thinking about leaving but know you might come back in the future, your best bet is to make a note of any users you might want to re-add before deactivating, just in case you’re away for longer than 30 days.

How do I delete a friend on Snapchat?

If you’d rather remove a couple of friends than delete your Snapchat account, we’ve got you covered there, too. Just follow these steps:

  • Go to your Chat screen
  • Press and hold on the friend you want to delete
  • Select ‘manage friendship’
  • Hit ‘remove friend’

Unfortunately, there’s no way of removing multiple friends at once, but this process is pretty quick, so it shouldn’t take you long to clear up your friends list.

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