4 Simple Ways to Delete a Snap You Sent on Snapchat

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Quickly remove a Snap from anywhere on Snapchat
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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 wikiHow teaches you how to delete a Snap on Snapchat using an Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Quick Steps

  1. Tap your profile icon.
  2. Tap your Story.
  3. Swipe up on the Snap you want to delete.
  4. Tap the trash can icon.
  5. Tap Delete .
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Deleting from Your Story

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  1. 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. [1] If you don't see the Snap you're looking for, it's already been deleted.
  2. Tap your profile icon. This is in the top-left corner. You may see your Bitmoji instead.
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  3. This is under the My Stories header.
  4. If there are multiple Snaps in your Story, tap the right side of the screen to skip to the one you want to delete. [2]
  5. You can find this at the bottom of the screen.
  6. The Snap will be deleted from your Story.
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Method 2
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Deleting from a Chat

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  1. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
    • If a Snap is set to Never Delete , users can save a Snap by long-pressing the Snap while viewing a Snap (or directly after viewing). Saved Snaps will appear in the Chat Media section. Use this method to delete any Snap you sent within a chat.
    • All unopened Snaps may be kept for up to 60 days after they've been sent.
  2. This displays all of your conversations.
  3. 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. [3]
  4. A pop-up menu will appear.
  5. This is at the bottom, near the trash can icon.
  6. 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.
    • Keep in mind that some Snaps may show briefly on other devices due to unstable internet connections or older versions of the app.
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Deleting from Memories

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  1. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
  2. This is at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Your Memories will open.
    • You can also swipe up on the screen.
  3. You can scroll down to view your Snaps, or you can use the search bar at the top to search for keywords or dates.
    • Icons will appear at the bottom of the screen.
    • If you want to select multiple, tap the Snaps so the blue checkmark appears in the bottom-right corner of each Snap.
  4. This is under the trash can icon.
  5. If you're deleting more than one, you'll see "Delete [number] Snaps" instead.
    • The Snaps will be deleted from your Memories.
    • If needed, you can recover deleted Memories by submitting an official request.
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Deleting from Snap Map or Spotlight

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  1. 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.
  2. It's at the top-left corner of the screen. This opens your profile. [4]
  3. This is between Communities and My Favorites .
  4. This will be listed underneath Spotlight & Snap Map .
  5. This is by the trash can icon.
    • The Snap will be deleted from the Spotlight.
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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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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/a/my-story
      2. ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012277460372-How-to-Delete-a-Snap-from-a-Story-or-Chat
      3. ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012377741332-How-to-Save-a-Snap-or-Friend-s-Story-in-Chat
      4. ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012289005588-How-to-Save-or-Delete-a-Snap-from-Spotlight

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      1. Open Snapchat.
      2. Swipe right on the camera screen.
      3. Tap a chat.
      4. Tap and hold the Snap you want to delete.
      5. Tap Delete .

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