Block Someone on Snapchat
This article teaches you how to prevent someone from contacting you via Snapchat on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Contents
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1. Open Snapchat.
2. Swipe down on your screen.
3. Tap My Friends.
4. Select a friend to block.
5. Tap the Settings icon.
6. Tap Block.
7. Tap Block.
8. Select a reason for blocking the person.
Steps
Blocking a Friend
- 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.
- Swipe down anywhere on the screen. Doing so will open your account profile.
- Tap My Friends. It's near the bottom of the screen.
- Select a friend to block. Do so by tapping on their name and holding briefly.
- You may have to scroll down through the alphabet to find them.
- Tap ⚙️. It's in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
- Tap Block.
- Tap Block. Confirm that you're sure you want to block this friend.
- Select a reason for blocking the person. 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.
Blocking a Stranger Who Contacted You
- 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.
- Tap the chat bubble. It's in the bottom left of the screen.
- This opens a list of people that you've chatted with or have sent you messages.
- Select the user want to block. Do so by tapping on their name and holding briefly.
- Scroll down, if necessary.
- Tap ⚙️. It's in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
- Tap Block.
- Tap Block. Confirm that you're sure you want to block this friend.
- Select a reason for blocking the person. 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.
