How to Delete Your Snapchat Account?

Here's how to shut down your Snapchat account. In case Snapchat decides to be restored, you can temporarily disable Snapchat. You must first deactivate the account before you can delete it permanently.

Snapchat: How can you deactivate/delete your account

You won't see any instructions on how to delete Snapchat accounts if you open Snapchat Settings. Don't worry—it is possible to delete a Snap account, but you have to do it from a web browser.

1. Navigate to accounts.snapchat.com in a web browser and sign into your Snapchat account.If you have login verification enabled, a code will be texted to your mobile device that you will need to enter it into the given field in order to sign in.

2. Select Delete my Account under Manage My Account

3. Please enter your login information in the boxes below and click Continue.

Your friends won't be able to contact you through the account once you have deactivated it. This is a necessary step if you wish to maintain any streaks or scores you may have.

4. On the next page, you'll receive a message stating your account is in the process of being deactivated.If you open the mobile app, you should notice that your deactivation prompt will have caused you to be automatically signed out.

5. You must wait for 30 days to permanently delete Snapchat accounts. The account will be deleted automatically.

How do you activate your Snapchat account?

You can always activate your Snapchat account if you decide to delete it. However, it must be done within 30 days of being deactivated. You can reactivate your Snapchat account by signing in using your username, not your email address, and your password.

You might have to wait until your account is deactivated before you can reactivate it. This could take as long as 24 hours according to Snapchat.

You should have received an email if you successfully deactivated your account. You can sign in to your account after you have received this email.

Snapchat: Why deactivate or delete an account?

If you are not sure what to do, deactivate and then delete Snapchat.

• Snap or chat no more with friends. You can't open chats, chats, snaps, view or post stories from your friends.
• Change your Snapchat username
• There are too many friends. You want to create a new account and start again.
• Snapchat is not appealing to you because of loss of interest or unpleasant experiences.