What happens when you block someone on Snapchat?

Recently updated on October 30th, 2023 at 11:08 am

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Did you recently block someone on Snapchat, and are you wondering if the person view your snaps? Can they read old messages? In this article, we will be looking at what happens when you block someone on Snapchat. 

How do you block someone on Snapchat without them knowing?

Doing Snapchat streaks is a fun thing. Even if you do not have streaks with your best friends, & close friends, just sending them small snaps of your daily life has its charm.

 But, no matter how cautious you are with who you add to your Snapchat, people can always disappoint you by sending inappropriate snaps.

Also, people might break the Snapchat code by taking a screenshot of your conversation (chat screen) with them.

It is best to block them from the platform when that happens. But, to avoid the awkwardness, you might want to block them, so they don’t get a notification about it.

If you want to block someone who is your friend on Snapchat, follow the below steps –

· Take out your phone, and launch the Snapchat app.

· From the upper left corner of the screen, tap on the profile icon.

What happens when you block someone on Snapchat

· From there, navigate to the “Friends” section.

· On the new screen, you will see Snapchat contact lists of all your friends on Snapchat.

What happens when you block someone on Snapchat

· Scroll until you see the Snapchat friend you want to block.

· If your Snapchat friend list is too long, you can also use the Search Box (magnifying glass) to search them by their username, phone number, or email address.

· Tap and hold on to their name.

· Tap block.

· From the next prompt box, hit the “Block” option to confirm the action.

What happens when you block someone on Snapchat

The above-mentioned step-by-step guide is ideal for Android phones and iOS smartphones. This blocking process is the easiest one.

When you block someone this way, they will no longer see your activities on Snapchat. 

This method is perfect for blocking someone already on your friend list. It is not the only way to block someone on Snapchat.

How to block someone who is not your friend on Snapchat?

If you want to block someone who isn’t on your friend list, you must follow the below steps.

Unlike other social media sites, Snapchat kept the option of Blocking someone on the platform right at the front.

 You can block someone from the friend list page or the chat conversation window.

Instead of blocking someone who isn’t on your friend list, you can instead set your privacy setting so that random Snapchat users cannot send you Snapchat messages.

· Open Snapchat on your phone.

· Navigate to “Privacy Settings.”

What happens when you block someone on Snapchat

· Look for the option “Who can …” and select “contact me.”

· Set this privacy setting to “Friends.”

After you set this privacy setting to “Friends,” only people who are your Snapchat friends on Snapchat will be able to send you snaps.

There are other ways someone can harass you on Snapchat. One of them is by sending you frequent friend requests.

If you always select “Decline” for those friend requests, the next time they send you a friend request, leave them pending. 

When you leave someone’s friend request pending, they cannot send you friend requests or send you snaps.

What happens when you block someone on Snapchat?

After you block someone on Snapchat, they will no longer be able to see your Snapchat stories, send you Snapchat messages, and send you snaps. 

You will no longer appear on each other’s friend list. And lastly, the person you block will not be able to land on your Snapchat profile page from random search results.

But if instead of blocking, you remove someone from your Snapchat friend list, they can still look you up on the platform. They will be able to see your public stories.

This is why it is recommended that you block someone on the platform if you do not want them to see your activities.

Do not worry! Snapchat will not send them a notification saying “You have been Blocked” when you block someone. They will have to find it out for themselves.

Related : How to recover deleted messages on Snapchat?

How do you know if you have been blocked on Snapchat?

If you were blocked on Snapchat by someone, you would not get a notification. 

You will have to get the hint when you stop seeing their name on your Snapchat feed or not finding their Snapchat profile by executing a simple search.

Even when you get blocked on Snapchat, you might be able to see the chat history (old messages) with that person. 

But you can no longer send them any snaps, or check previous Snapchat text messages, or any sent message. 

But this might also happen when someone removes you from the platform. If someone unfriends you, you will no longer be able to send them Snapchat messages, but you can still check the chat history. (Previous messages)

You might have to check if that person is using an active Snapchat account to know if you have been blocked or just unfriended.

Is it better to delete or block someone on Snapchat?

There is a big difference between deleting and blocking someone on Snapchat. 

When you remove friends or remove someone from your list of friends, that person is just removed from Snapchat. This is the main difference between removing and blocking.

If you alter the privacy setting from the Snapchat settings screen so that only Snapchat friends can send you snaps, then the person you removed will not be able to send you snaps.

However, if you have set that privacy setting to anyone, they can continue sending you snaps and even send you private Snapchat messages on the platform.

On the other hand, when you block someone on Snapchat, the blocked contact will no longer be able to see your profile and sneak up on your Snapchat activities.

So, whether you want to block someone, or delete them, depends entirely on you. 

If someone has been bothering you incessantly, you might want to block them. On the other hand, if someone sent any stupid snap, you are better off removing them from your Snapchat friend list.

Related : How to view someone’s Snapchat without them knowing?

When you block someone on Snapchat, do the messages delete?

When you block someone on Snapchat, you no longer get to see your conversation (chat screen) with the blocked user. 

But the person you blocked will be able to check the conversation and even access any old Snapchat message and saved messages they have saved on their device.

Suppose you have already sent them a snap, and then you decide on blocking them. Know that that person can still open the snap.

 Any unopened snap or unopened messages do not disappear when you block someone. Any unopened snap or unopened messages do not disappear. (no trace of the person)

This is somewhat ironic, as the person who you just blocked will be able to access the conversation you had with them, as well as open any unopened snap or unopened messages. 

After you block someone on Snapchat, it will not be delivered when they send you a new Snapchat message. If you ever unblock that person, you will still not receive this message.

You will not receive any Snapchat message sent by that person during the phase when you blocked them.

Along with personal Snapchat messages, snaps will also not be delivered that were sent during the blocked phase.

After you unblock someone, you have to add them back to your Snapchat profile to check the conversation (chat screen). You need to add them back because when you block someone on Snapchat, it automatically removes them from your friend list.

You can see the name of the person you have blocked on Snapchat by checking the block list from your profile.

What happens when you unblock someone on Snapchat?

Blocking is not a rare incident. Often, we block someone on Snapchat, only to regret doing that minute after blocking them. 

Did you ever block someone on Snapchat when you were mad at them? It’s not just you. All of us has done it at some point in our life.

After you unblock someone on Snapchat, you will no longer be able to see any previous conversation you had with them. Also, that person will not be part of your Snapchat friend list.

If you want to send them snaps and have a conversation on Snapchat, you must add them back. 

After sending that person a friend request, they will have to accept your friend request.

After they accept your request, you can go back to building streaks on Snapchat and having conversations.

If you feel that blocking someone will be too harsh on them, try alternatives. Stop communicating with them. Or stop sending them snaps. 

Suppose that do not unfriend them from your Snapchat friend list. And if things get out of hand, that is when you should consider blocking them on Snapchat.

How to Mute someone on Snapchat?

Also, did you know you can mute contacts on Snapchat? Yes, that’s right.

When you silence someone on Snapchat, you will not receive any notifications from them. When you mute someone, every notification gets silenced.

This feature is known as the “Do Not Disturb” feature. Using it, you can mute Snapchat friends and entire groups on Snapchat.

To mute someone on Snapchat, follow the below simple steps-

· Launch Snapchat

· Open the conversation window with the person you want to mute.

· From the top-left corner of the screen, tap on their profile avatar.

· From their profile, tap on the three dots from the top of the screen (right corner).

· From the next window, select the “Message Notifications” option.

· From the “Message Notifications” box, select “Silent”.

What happens when you mute someone on Snapchat? 

When you put someone on the “Do Not Disturb” list, you will no longer receive any notifications from them. Even when they send you a new snap, you will not be notified about it.

But you can still see their public or private stories appear on your news feed. 

However, you can mute stories from them too. Even if you have a high Snapchat score with someone on Snapchat, do it if blocking them brings you peace of mind.

· Open the profile of the person you want to mute stories from.

· From the overflow menu icon (popup menu), toggle on the “Mute Snapchat story” option.

· From the following window prompt, confirm that you want to mute their stories.

Can you save Snapchat messages before blocking someone on Snapchat?

No, you cannot. This is ironic, as the person you end up blocking can still see your conversation with them.

After you block someone, they will not witness any change in their Snapchat profile. Everything will remain the same inside the conversation box (chat screen) between you two.

Is it possible to block someone you are not friends with?

Yes, of course. Like any other social media site, such as Facebook & Instagram, you can block people who aren’t on your friend list. But block someone as a last resort.

However, for this feature to work on Snapchat, you will first need to set the privacy setting of “Who can contact you to” to “Everyone.” To change this setting, follow the below steps-

· Open the Snapchat app and land on your profile by tapping on the Bitmoji icon.

· Select the Settings icon (Gear Icon) from the top right corner of your screen.

· From the “who can” section, find “Contact Me” and set it to “Everyone.”

· Once the privacy settings have changed, go to the person’s profile you want to block.

· Tap on their name to land on their profile.

· Tap on the three dots from the top right corner of the screen and select “Block.”

It is the easiest way to block someone on Snapchat.

If someone harasses or spams you with inappropriate content (private snaps) on Snapchat, don’t hesitate to reach out to Snapchat’s support or report them. Also, you can comment on your query in the comment section below. 

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  1. “Great article! Blocking someone on Snapchat can be a useful feature for maintaining personal boundaries and privacy. It’s good to know the implications and what happens when you decide to take that step. Thanks for breaking it down!”

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