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How do I change my
privacy settings on
Snapchat?
By default, only 'Friends' you’ve added on Snapchat can
contact you directly or view your Story.

How to change your privacy settings

1. Tap the button in the Profile screen to open

Settings
2. Scroll down to the 'Privacy Controls' section and
tap an option
3. Choose an option, then tap the back button to save
your choice

Privacy settings options

Who Can Contact Me: Choose who can contact you

directly with Snaps, Chats, calls, etc.

Send Me Notifications: Choose to receive notifications

from everyone or just your friends. Learn more about
notifications settings for iOS and Android.

Who Can View My Story: Choose who can view your

Story. Tap ‘Custom’ if you’d like to block specific friends
from seeing your Story.

If you are a Public Profile, you will have to go to your

profile to adjust your My Story privacy settings.

Who Can See My Location: Choose who can view your

location on the Snap Map. Your location won’t be shared
on the Map until you open it for the first time.

Who Can Use My Cameos Selfie: Choose who can use

your Cameos selfie in two-person Cameos.

Who Can See Me In Quick Add: Choose who can see

you in Quick Add, a feature that appears around Snapchat
which makes it easier to add friends.

Activity Indicator: Choose to let other Snapchatters see if

you have been active on Snapchat recently.

A few things to remember

Even if you choose ‘My Friends,’ anyone you’re in a Group

with will be able to communicate with you in Group Chat.
To see who’s in a Group before you jump in, just press and
hold on the name of the group in the Chat screen!

If you choose ‘My Friends,’ you won’t see Snaps sent to

you by non-friends — you’ll just get a notification that they
added you as a friend. If you add them back, you’ll be able
to see the Snap they sent you!

If you choose 'Everyone’ for ‘Contact Me,’ even

Snapchatters you haven't added will be able to send you
Snaps and Chats

If you post a Snap to your Story, and then change your

settings so only friends can see your Story, others may still
be able to see the Snaps you posted before the change

Pro Tip If you’d like to receive Snaps from ‘Everyone’

but only want to receive notifications when ‘Friends’ Snap
you, you can change your notification settings for iOS or
Android in Snapchat settings > Notifications.

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