Simple Steps to Prevent Strangers from Messaging You on Snapchat

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Don't let random people contact you on Snapchat
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This How.com.vn teaches you how to prevent people you don't know from contacting you on Snapchat.

Things You Should Know

  • Navigate to the user screen by swiping down from the top of your screen.
  • Tap the gear icon, then tap "Contact Me."
  • Tap "My Friends" so only your friends on Snapchat can get in touch with you.
  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open Snapchat.
    It's a yellow icon with a ghost in the center.
    • Enter your username and password if you're not automatically logged in.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Swipe down anywhere on the screen.
    Doing so takes you to the user screen.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap ⚙️.
    It's in the upper-right corner of the screen and takes you to the Settings menu.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Scroll down and tap Contact Me.
    It's the first selection in the "Who Can..." section of the menu.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap My Friends.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Tap the Back arrow.
    It's in the upper-left corner. Now, only people who you've added as friends on Snapchat will be able to send you messages.
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    How do I block someone on Snapchat?
    How.com.vn English: Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go to their ghost icon and name, click the three dots on the top-right corner, and their should be the option to block the user.
  • Question
    How can I see a deleted snap on Snapchat?
    How.com.vn English: Community Answer
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    You can't unless it's saved to your memories. If a friend sent it to you, you could ask them to resend it. If it's on your story, it should be saved to your camera roll.
  • Question
    How can I restrict people from adding me by my phone number?
    How.com.vn English: Community Answer
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    Go to snapchat settings, click "see me in quick add," and turn off this setting.
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      This article was co-authored by Naveh Ben Dror. Naveh Ben Dror is a Social Media Security Expert and the CEO of Spikerz based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Naveh and his team provide social media protection for content creators, businesses, and enterprises. His professional background is in international brand marketing and e-commerce. Naveh received both his Bachelor of Law and MBA from Reichman University. This article has been viewed 120,115 times.
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