How to Remove Friend in Snapchat in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |

Tired of too many unnecessary snaps? We have an idea! Just like you add a friend to your Snapchat account, you can also remove a friend from your Snapchat account. Then, you can allow only friends to contact you on your Snapchat account. Let us take a deep dive into the article and learn how to remove Snapchat friends with the help of the following three methods.

How To Delete Friends On Snapchat

Remove Friend in Snapchat in iPhone using Chat

Step-1 Open Your Snapchat Account: Let us learn how to get started with the first method of this article in which you can remove a friend from your Snapchat account.

For that, you first have to open your Snapchat account in the iOS device that you are using.
You can open your Snapchat account in either the mobile app of Snapchat.
Or, you can also open your Snapchat account on its website in your web browser.

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Step-2 Tap On The 'Chat' Icon: After opening your Snapchat account, you then have to click on the 'Chat' icon which is present at the bottom of the home screen of the Snapchat app.

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Step-3 Tap & Hold on Chat To Open It: After clicking on the 'Chat' icon in the previous step:

Snapchat will take you to the 'Chat' window of your Snapchat account.
Here you can see all the conversations that you have done till now with people on your Snapchat.
You can also see all the new snaps from here.

Fow now, you have to open the conversation with the person whom you want to remove from your account. To open a conversation, just click on it.

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Step-4 Tap On the 'Manage Friendship' Option: Once you have opened the conversation:

You have to click on the option from the list that says 'Manage Friendship'.
This option lets you manage your friendship status with a person on your Snapchat account.

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Step-5 Click On 'Remove Friend' Option: You will see a list of several options now. These options that appear on your screen are as follows:

Report
Block
Remove Friend
Edit Name

From these above-written four options, you have to tap on the third option that says 'Remove Friend'.

You people are no longer friends!

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Remove Friend in Snapchat in iPhone using Manage Friendships

Step-1 Go To The Snapchat Application: The first step in which you have to initiate the process usually remains same in all the methods.

So, in the second method also, the first step is to go to the Snapchat application in your iPhone.
If you do not have the Snapchat application installed. Then, another alternative is to open Snapchat in your web browser with the help of your Snapchat login details.

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Step-2 Press the 'Chat' Icon From Bottom: After you have opened your Snapchat account in either the mobile app or the web browser, you will see the camera screen of the Snapchat app.

At the bottom of the camera screen, you will see five different icons.
From these icons, you have to tap on the second icon which is the 'Chat' icon of Snapchat.

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Step-3 Click on the 'More' Icon: When you reach the 'Chat' window in your account, you will be able to see all your conversations.

In this window, navigate to the top-right corner of the screen.
Here, you have to click on the icon with '•••'. This is the 'More' icon.

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Step-4 Choose the 'Manage Friendships' Option: Clicking on '•••' in the previous step will give you the following options:

New Chat
Manage Chats
Manage Friendships
Customise Best Friend Emojis

Click on the 'Manage Friendships' option from this list now.

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Step-5 Tap & Hold on a Chat: All the conversations will now appear on your iphone's screen.

Now, you are supposed to choose the friend that you want to remove from your Snapchat account.
To do this, just tap on the avatar or name of that person.

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Step-6 Tap On 'Remove Friend': Finally, you have to click on the option from this list that says 'Remove Friend'. This option is present in red color so you would now face any difficulty in finding this option.

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Remove Friend in Snapchat in iPhone using Profile

Step-1 Launch Your Snapchat Application: Moving on to the third method of thi article, you must have mastered the art of launching the Snapchat application in your iPhone. But, if you want to open Snapchat in your web browser, then below are the steps to do so:

Open your Safari web browser
Then, search for 'www.snapchat.com' in the search bar.
Enter the link and wait for it to open up.
Finally, log in to your account with your login details.

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Step-2 Tap On A Profile To Open It: Once you have entered your Snapchat account, then you will see the camera screen of the Snapchat app as its home screen.

At the bottom of the camera screen, you'll see various small icons.
From these icons, you have to click on the second icon which is the 'Chat' icon of Snapchat.
Then, from here you have to click on the profile of that person whom you want to remove as a friend.

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Step-3 Tap On The '•••' Icon: When you reach the Snapchat window:

Then you have to go to the top rightmost corner of the screen.
In this corner, you will see the 'More' option represented by '•••' icon. Click on this icon to continue with the method.

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Step-4 Choose 'Manage Friendship' Option: Clicking on the '•••' icon in the previous step will provide the with the following list of options:

Manage Friendship
Chat Settings
Story Settings
Location Settings
Privacy Settings, etc

Select the option with the title 'Manage Friendship' from this list.

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Step-5 Press the 'Remove Friend' Option: As the last and the final step of the third method, all you have to do is to click on the option that says 'Remove Friend'. Clicking on this option will remove that particular person from the friend list of your Snapchat account.

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These are the only methods in which you can remove a friend from your Snapchat account. So, what are you waiting for? Go and unclutter your Snapchat account now by remove friends that are no longed active on snapchat. Or, the ones to whom you do not talk to anymore.

FAQ

What Happens When I Remove Someone From My Snapchat?

When you remove a friend from your Snapchat account then,

That person will disappear from your Snapchat's friend list. That person will no longer be able to see your location on the Snap Map. Also, you will no longer be able to see your conversation history. Now, they would not be able to see your stories and your Cameos Selfies as that same applies to you too.

Is it Better to Block Someone or Remove as a Friend on Snapchat?

This decision is completely subjective and depends on your personal choice and the situation that you are facing at the particular moment of making this decision.

If you feel that the existence of a person in your Snapchat account is making you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, then it is better to block that person. It i important to make Snapchat a safe space for the community.
Otherwise you can remove that particular person from your Snapchat's friends list with the help of the methods that are mentioned in the above article.

How Can I Know if Someone has Unfriended Me On Snapchat?

There is no legit indicator that will tell you a indicate you if someone has unfriended you from their Snapchat.

But, if you are not able to see the snaps and stories of a particular person since a very long time. Then, it might mean that you are being unfriended by that person.

What Happens When I Block Someone on My Iphone?

If you block someone on your iPhone then it means that they would no longer be able to interact or connect with you via call. This is because you have blocked their phone number.

But, they can still connect with you via email, text messages or social media messaging websites like Facebook l, Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat and others. If you do not want that, then you can block certain people from your Snapchat story.

Why Do People Remove Someone From Their Snapchat Accounts?

There is not a particular reason why people unfriend or block other people from their Snapchat accounts or even other social media accounts.

Their decision can be based on personal as well as other social reasons.
If someone unfriends you on snapchat, then it simply means that they no longer want to interact or connect with you.
This decision could be based on your social media presence, ideologies, or conflicting interests or mere discomfort.

In a nutshell, adding as well as removing friends on Snapchat is very easy. So, if you have people on your mind that you want to remove from your Snapchat account, go ahead! All you need are the methods that we have mentioned above. Happy Snapchatting folks!

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