How to Stop Spam Messages on Snapchat

Two easy ways to block spammers and scammers on Snapchat

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Last Updated: January 12, 2024 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent unwanted messages to your Snapchat account on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Part 1

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Blocking Unknown Spammers

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow icon with the outline of a ghost in the center.
- Enter your username and password if you're not automatically logged in.
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Doing so takes you to the user screen.

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It's in the upper-right corner of the screen and takes you to the Settings menu.
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It's the first selection in the "Who Can..." section of the menu.
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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, and spammers will be blocked.
- You will still see ads in the "Stories" section of Snapchat, but advertisers will not be able to message you.

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Blocking a Spammer in Your Friends List

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow icon with a ghost logo in it.
- Enter your username and password if you're not automatically logged in.
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Doing so will open your account profile.
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It's near the bottom of the screen.
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Select an individual to block. Do so by tapping on their name and holding briefly.
- You may have to scroll down through the alphabet to find them.
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It's in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
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Confirm that you're sure you want to block this friend.
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The options include "Harassing me;" "I don't know them;" "Inappropriate Snaps;" "Annoying;" or "Other." Select the one that best reflects your reason for block them.

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Tell them to stop, block them, or delete them from Snap. If they're your friend, it doesn't make any sense as to why this is a problem. Good luck!

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First, you have to add people on Snapchat and then they have to add you back. As soon as that's done, if they send you a snap, you should be able to view it on the inbox screen of the app.

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