5 Easy Steps to Remove Someone From Your Snapchat Best Friend List

Are you tired of seeing that annoying friend’s snaps at the top of your Snapchat feed? Do you want to declutter your best friend list and only keep the people you actually want to see there? If so, then you need to know how to remove someone from your best friend list on Snapchat. It’s a quick and easy process that will only take a few seconds of your time.

To remove someone from your best friend list, open the Snapchat app and tap on their profile picture. Then, tap on the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen and select “Remove from Best Friends.” You will then be asked to confirm your decision. Once you have confirmed, the person will be removed from your best friend list and their snaps will no longer appear at the top of your feed. However, they will still be able to send you snaps and you will still be able to send them snaps.

Removing someone from your best friend list on Snapchat is a great way to declutter your feed and only keep the people you actually want to see there. It’s a quick and easy process that will only take a few seconds of your time. So, if you’re ready to clean up your Snapchat feed, then follow these steps and start removing people from your best friend list today.

Unfriending Someone on Snapchat

Locating the Friend’s Profile

To unfriend someone on Snapchat, you first need to locate their profile. You can do this by:

Opening the Snapchat app and tapping the "Friends" tab.
Scrolling through the list of friends until you find the person you want to unfriend.
Alternatively, you can search for their username or display name using the search bar at the top of the screen.

Unfriending Process

Once you have located the friend’s profile, follow these steps to unfriend them:

Tap on their profile picture or username.
Select the "Settings" icon (gear-shaped) from the chat screen.
Scroll down to the bottom of the settings menu.
Tap on the "Remove Friend" button.
Confirm your decision by tapping the "Remove" button again.

Removing Friends in Bulk

If you need to unfriend multiple people at once, you can use the following method:

Open the Snapchat app and tap the "Friends" tab.
Tap the "Select" button in the top-right corner.
Tap on the names of the friends you want to unfriend.
Tap the "Unfriend" button at the bottom of the screen.
Confirm your decision by tapping the "Unfriend" button again.

Note: Unfriending someone on Snapchat does not automatically delete your conversations with them. You can still view and access past messages by tapping on their profile and selecting "Chat." However, you will no longer receive any new messages from them.

Removing a Friend from Your Snapchat List

Step 1: Finding the Friend You Want to Remove

Launch the Snapchat app on your smartphone or tablet. Tap the “Chat” icon at the bottom of the screen, then scroll through your list of friends until you find the one you want to remove.

Step 2: Removing the Friend from Your List

Once you’ve found the friend you want to remove, tap on their profile picture or username. This will open their Snapchat profile page. From here, you can take the following steps to remove them from your list:

Locate the “Manage” button on their profile page. It should be located next to the “Add Friend” button.
Tap on “Manage,” and a menu will appear with several options.
Select the “Remove Friend” option from the menu. A confirmation pop-up will appear, asking you to confirm your decision.
Tap on “Remove” to confirm that you want to remove the friend from your list. The friend will be immediately removed from your list, and you will no longer be able to send or receive messages or snaps from them.

Removing Multiple Friends at Once

If you want to remove multiple friends from your Snapchat list at once, you can follow these steps:

Steps
Open the Snapchat app and tap the Chat icon at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on the “New Chat” icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Start typing the names of the friends you want to remove.
As you type, Snapchat will start suggesting names from your friends list.
Tap on the red “X” icon next to each friend’s name to remove them from the chat group.
Once you’ve added all the friends you want to remove, tap on the “Done” button at the top right corner of the screen.

Privacy Settings

To adjust your privacy settings on Snapchat, tap the ghost icon in the top left corner of the screen and select “Settings.” Under “Privacy,” you can control who can send you snaps, see your stories, and view your location.

Friend Management

To manage your friends on Snapchat, tap the “Friends” tab in the bottom left corner of the screen. Here, you can view your current friends, search for new friends, and send friend requests. To remove a friend, simply tap their name and select “Remove Friend.”

4. Managing Friend Lists

In addition to removing friends individually, you can also manage your friends by creating and editing friend lists. To do this, tap the “Friends” tab and then tap the “Lists” icon in the top right corner of the screen. Here, you can create new lists, add friends to existing lists, and remove friends from lists.

5. Privacy Considerations

When removing someone from your Snapchat friend list, it’s important to consider the following privacy implications:

Action	Privacy Implication
Removing a friend	The person will no longer be able to send you snaps, view your stories, or see your location.
Creating a private story	Only people on your selected friend list will be able to view your story.
Blocking a friend	The person will not be able to send you snaps, view your stories, or see your location. You will also not be able to send them snaps or view their stories.

Blocking a User on Snapchat

Blocking a user on Snapchat is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps. Here’s how to do it:

Open the Snapchat app and tap on the profile icon in the top left corner.
Tap on the “Settings” gear icon in the top right corner.
Scroll down and tap on “Privacy”.
Tap on “Blocked Users”.
Tap on the “Add” button.
Enter the username of the user you want to block.
Tap on the “Block” button.

Once you have blocked a user, they will no longer be able to send you Snaps, messages, or call you. They will also be removed from your friends list.

If you later decide that you want to unblock a user, you can follow the same steps and tap on the “Unblock” button.

Unblocking a User on Snapchat

If you have blocked a user on Snapchat and later decide that you want to unblock them, you can follow the same steps as above and tap on the “Unblock” button.

Maintaining Healthy Snapchat Friendships

1. Open Snapchat

Tap the Snapchat icon on your home screen to open the app.

2. Tap on Your Profile

Tap on your profile picture in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Tap on the Friends Tab

Tap on the “Friends” tab at the top of the screen.

4. Find the Friend You Want to Remove

Scroll down the list of friends until you find the friend you want to remove.

5. Tap on the Friend’s Name

Tap on the friend’s name to open their profile.

6. Tap on the Three Dots in the Corner

Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.

7. Select “Remove Friend”

A menu will appear. Select “Remove Friend” from the menu.

8. Confirm Your Decision

A popup will appear asking you to confirm that you want to remove the friend. Tap on “Remove” to confirm.

Additional Details for Subtopic 8:

You can also remove a friend by long-pressing their name on the Friends list and selecting "Remove Friend" from the menu that appears.
Removing a friend will not delete any messages or snaps that you have exchanged with them.
If you change your mind, you can add the friend back by sending them a friend request.

Troubleshooting Friend Removal Issues

If you’re having trouble removing someone from your Snapchat best friend list, try the following steps:

Make sure you’re logged into the correct Snapchat account.
Check your internet connection.
Restart the Snapchat app.
Clear the Snapchat app’s cache and data.
To clear the cache and data on iOS:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap iPhone Storage.
4. Scroll down and tap Snapchat.
5. Tap Offload App.
6. Tap Reinstall App.
To clear the cache and data on Android:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps & Notifications.
3. Scroll down and tap Snapchat.
4. Tap Storage.
5. Tap Clear Cache.
6. Tap Clear Data.
Uninstall and reinstall the Snapchat app.
Log out of Snapchat and log back in.
Contact Snapchat support.

9. Check if the person has blocked you

If you can’t find someone on your Snapchat friends list or their Snaps aren’t appearing in your chat history, it’s possible that they have blocked you. To check if someone has blocked you on Snapchat:

Open the Snapchat app.
Tap the search bar at the top of the screen.
Type in the person’s username.
If the person’s username doesn’t appear in the search results, it’s likely that they have blocked you.

If you’re sure that the person hasn’t blocked you, but you’re still having trouble removing them from your best friend list, contact Snapchat support for help.

Reason for Friend Removal	Solution
You no longer communicate with the person.	Tap and hold on their name in your best friend list. Then, tap Remove.
The person is being annoying or abusive.	Tap and hold on their name in your best friend list. Then, tap Block.
You want to start over with a clean best friend list.	Tap the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, tap Manage. Under Best Friends, tap Clear All.

Snapchat Support Resources for Friend Management

Removing Someone from Your Best Friend List

To remove someone from your Best Friend list, follow these steps:

Open Snapchat and tap the Chat icon.
Tap the person’s name or username.
Tap the cogwheel icon.
Tap “Edit Friends”.
Tap the “Best Friends” tab.
Tap the red “Remove” button next to the person’s name.
Tap “Remove” again to confirm.

Additional Best Friend List Management Tips

In addition to removing friends, you can also:

Add friends to your Best Friend list.
Reorder the order of your Best Friends.
View your Best Friend history.

Snapchat Support Resources

If you have any further questions or need assistance with friend management, you can contact Snapchat Support through the following resources:

Resource	How to Contact
Snapchat Help Center	Visit https://support.snapchat.com/
Snapchat Support Chat	Tap the Chat icon in the Snapchat app and type “Help”.
Snapchat Support Twitter	Tweet @SnapchatSupport
Snapchat Support Email	Send an email to support@snapchat.com

Additional Information on Removing Friends from Best Friend List

When you remove someone from your Best Friend list, it does not notify them that you have done so. However, they may notice that they are no longer in your Best Friend list and could potentially ask you about it.

If you change your mind and want to add the person back to your Best Friend list, you can do so by following the steps outlined in the “Adding Friends to Your Best Friend List” section. Note that re-adding someone to your Best Friend list does not automatically add you to theirs.

How to Remove Someone from Your Best Friend List on Snapchat

If you’re no longer close to someone you’ve added to your Best Friends list on Snapchat, you can remove them from the list. Here’s how to do it:

Open Snapchat and tap on your profile icon in the top left corner.
Tap on “My Friends” and then select the person you want to remove from your Best Friends list.
Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of their profile and then select “Remove from Best Friends.”

Once you’ve removed someone from your Best Friends list, they will no longer be able to see your Snap Map or your private Stories.