How to Stop Spam Messages on Snapchat

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Two easy ways to block spammers and scammers on Snapchat

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Last Updated: March 10, 2025 Tested

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• Blocking Unknown Spammers
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• Blocking a Spammer in Your Friends List
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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent unwanted messages to your Snapchat account on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

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Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

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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   Swipe down anywhere on the screen. Doing so takes you to the user screen.
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   Tap ⚙️. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen and takes you to the Settings menu.
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   Scroll down and tap Contact Me. It's the first selection in the "Who Can..." section of the menu.
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   Tap My Friends.
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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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Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Blocking a Spammer in Your Friends List

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1. 
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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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   Swipe down anywhere on the screen. Doing so will open your account profile.
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   Tap My Friends. 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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   Tap ⚙️. It's in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
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   Tap Block.
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   Tap Block. Confirm that you're sure you want to block this friend.
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   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.
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  How can I stop a friend from sending me unwanted snaps?

  

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  You can ask them directly to stop sending you snaps, block them, or remove them as a friend on Snapchat.

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  On Snapchat, how do I stop receiving messages from people I don't know?

  

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  To prevent unknown users from messaging you, navigate to your settings. From there, select "Contact Me" and ensure that "My Friends" is checked or selected.

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  How can I receive snaps?

  

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  To receive snaps, you must first add someone on Snapchat, and they must add you back. Once you are mutual friends, you will find any snaps they send on your Chats screen within the app.

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