How to Delete a Snap on Snapchat

One of the coolest things about Snapchat is that the photos and videos you send will self-destruct after being viewed by the recipient(s). But what if you've shared a Snap you regret sharing and it hasn't yet been deleted? You can now delete Snaps you've shared anywhere in Snapchat, including those that haven't yet been viewed by the recipients. This How.com.vn teaches you how to delete Snaps in Snapchat on an Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Things You Should Know

To delete a Snap sent to someone, tap and hold the Snap and select ‘Delete.’
For deleting a Story Snap, navigate to your Story, go to the Snap, and swipe up on it. Tap the trash icon to delete it.
Open the memories page and find the Snap memory you want to remove. Open the Snap’s options menu and delete it.
To remove a Snap from the Snap Map or Spotlight, go to your profile page, open the ‘Spotlight & Snap Map’ page, and delete the Snap.

Method 1

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Deleting from a Chat

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
- If the Snap has already been viewed by the recipient(s), it will delete automatically.^{[1]XResearch source}
- All unopened Snaps will be automatically deleted after 30 days.
This displays all of your conversations.
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Tap the chat with the Snap you want to delete. You can delete a Snap from a chat with one person or a group chat.
- The other people in the chat will be able to see that you've deleted a Snap, although they will no longer be able to view the Snap itself.^{[2]XResearch source}
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Tap and hold the Snap and select Delete. This deletes the Snap from the conversation and Snapchat's servers.
- If someone saved the Snap to the chat as Chat Media, it will be removed from there as well.

Method 2

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Deleting from Your Story

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
- Snaps are automatically deleted from your story after 24 hours.^{[3]XResearch source} If you don't see the Snap you're looking for, it's already been deleted.
This opens the Stories page.
It's at the top of the screen. This plays the first Snap on your Story.
Some options will appear.
This removes the Snap from your Story.

Method 3

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Deleting from Memories

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It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
This opens the Memories page.
This displays the photo or video.
It's at the top-right corner. A menu will expand.
A confirmation message will appear.
The snap is now removed from your Memories.

Method 4

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Deleting from Snap Map or Spotlight

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
- Use this method to delete Snaps you've submitted to Spotlight or have saved to the Snap Map.
It's at the top-left corner of the screen. This opens your profile.
It's at the top-right corner of your profile.^{[4]XResearch source}
It's toward the end of the menu. A list of Snaps shared to the Snap Map or Spotlight will appear.
This plays the video or displays the photo.
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Tap the trash can icon. This deletes the Snap from the map or Spotlight.
- The Snap will also be removed from Snapchat Search and Context Cards.

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If I delete my account before a snap is opened, can the recipient still view it?
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Deleting your account doesn't delete sent Snaps. The recipient will be able to view it.
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If I sent an embarrassing snap to someone, then blocked him, can he still see it?
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Yes, he can still the snap if it was already delivered.
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I tried to send this Snapchat and it won't send. It's bothering me by having to keep seeing sending. How do I make it stop?
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You can either log out of your account and it will go away or go into settings and clear conversations with that person.
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