How to remove multiple friends on Snapchat? (2023)

Who does not love to expand their Snapchat connections by adding friends frequently? But have you ever imagined that adding too many friends to your Snapchat will only create a mess? If you are among those who have many friends on Snapchat added with you, whom you just added for the sake of increasing your connection, then you can remove all of them. But what if they are multiple in number? Don’t worry, as we are here to help you remove multiple friends on Snapchat.

Quick Takeaways

• Snapchat does not allow you to remove mass friends at once.
• You can remove friends one at a time.
• If you removed someone whom you didn’t want to, you can re-add them.

However, if you want to know more about how to remove multiple friends on Snapchat, you need to read till the end.

Is it possible to remove multiple friends on Snapchat?

As you are a Snapchat user, you must know that you are not allowed to mass remove friends on Snapchat. This is something that Snapchat does not allow its users yet. However, if you created your Snapchat account and added as many friends whom you don’t want to be added to you on Snapchat anymore, then the only thing you can do is to remove them one by one. If you are planning to remove two, ten, or even 20 friends from your Snapchat, then you have to remove them one by one.

Removing Friends on Snapchat one by one.

Now that you know that it is impossible to remove multiple friends on Snapchat, then you need to opt for another option for the same. The easiest thing you can do when you are trying to remove certain friends on Snapchat is to remove them individually. It does not matter how many friends you are willing to remove, be it ten, twenty, or thirty, you would have to remove them one at a time. This can be done by two methods i.e. removing the friend via the My Friends option and the Chat option.

Method 1: Removing friends from the My Friends section.

To remove certain friends on Snapchat through the My Friends option, you need to follow the steps below.

Step 1

Open the Snapchat app on your account.

Step 2

Click on the Avatar option that you can see on the top left corner of the screen.

Step 3

Now you will be able to see the My Friends option as you scroll down the screen. Click on the My Friends option.

Step 4 

You will be able to see the list of all the friends added to you on Snapchat.

Locate the friend whom you want to remove from your Snapchat.

Step 5

Now, tap and hold the friend’s name and you will be able to see their profile on your screen.

Step 6

Below the profile, you will be able to see a list of options. Locate the ‘Manage Friendship’ option on the screen.

Step 7

Now. Click on the Manage Friendship option and you will see a prompt with three options on your screen i.e. Block, Report, Remove Friend, and Edit Name. Click on the Remove Friend option. 

Step 8

Now you will see a prompt asking you if you are sure to remove them as a friend. Click on the Remove option below that. 

The person has been removed as a friend from your Snapchat.

Method 2: Removing friends on Snapchat through the Chat section.

If you want to remove friends on Snapchat, you can also remove them through the Chat Section. Below are some steps that will help you to remove friends from Snapchat through the Chat section.

Step 1

Open the Snapchat app on your device

Step 2

Tap the Chat icon at the bottom of the screen. You will be able to see the Chat icon next to the Snapchat map icon.

Step 3

All your Snapchat apps will appear on your screen. Locate the chat with the person whom you want to remove as a friend.

Step 4

Tap and hold the chat and you will be able to see a pop-up on your screen. Locate the Manage Friendship option and click on it.

Step 5

Now, you will be able to see three options i.e. Block, Report, or Remove Friend option. You have to click on the Remove Friend option.

Step 6

Now Snapchat will ask you if you are sure to remove them as friends. Click on the Remove Friend option on your screen and that friend will be removed.

Deleting your Snapchat Account to remove friends on Snapchat

If you are finding it difficult to remove your Snapchat friends one by one, then you can do something with which all your Snapchat friends will be removed at once. 

You can delete your Snapchat account and all those whom you want to remove will not be friends with you on Snapchat. But one thing here that you need to keep in mind is that by deleting your Snapchat account not only a few friends will be removed but all your Snapchat friends will be removed. 

But you can definitely fix this. If you delete your Snapchat account, you can create one again and add only those friends whom you want to.

Though this method will remove all those who you didn’t want to be added to your on Snapchat, we do not suggest you use this method 

 How can you re-add the friends you removed on Snapchat?

Now as you removed the friends you wanted but you want to add some of them again with you on Snapchat, then you can add them by two methods. 

You can either re-add your Snapchat friends by searching for them on Snapchat, through the Quick Add section, or the My Contact section.

Method 1: Re Adding Friends by Searching for them on Snapchat.

If you want to re-add certain friends on Snapchat, you can search for them.

Step 1

Open Snapchat on your device

Step 2

Now, click on the Chat section visible to you at the bottom of the screen. It will be next to the Snapchat Maps option.

Step 3

Look at the top of your screen, you will be able to see a Search icon right next to your avatar.

Step 4

Click on the Search icon.

Step 5

You will be able to see a search bar on your screen. Now, search for the friend by typing their name or their Snapchat username.

Now the Snapchat accounts will appear on your screen related to that name or username.

Step 6

You will be able to see a “+ Add” option right next to their name. Click on it and Snapchat will send them a notification saying you added them by search. As soon as they see the notification, they will add you back.

Method 2: Re Adding friends on Snapchat through the quick add section.

If you want to re-add a friend on Snapchat, you can also add them through the Quick Add section. Want to know how? , Then keep reading.

Step 1

Open Snapchat on your device.

Step 2

Click on the Chat section at the bottom of the screen. The chat option will be next to the Snapchat Maps option.

Step 3 

Now you will be able to see a tiny profile option which is the add friend option. Tap on it.

Step 4

Now, you will see the search option at the top, followed by the Added Me section where you will be able to see all the persons who added you on Snapchat. Next to the Added Me section, there will be a Quick Add section.

Step 5

Scroll down the Quick Add section and you will be able to locate the person you wanted to add on Snapchat.

Method 3: Re Adding friends on Snapchat from the My Contact option.

If you did not find your friend in the Quick Add section, then you can find them in the My Contact section.

Step 1

Open Snapchat on your device

Step 2

Now, click on the Chat section visible to you at the bottom of the screen. It will be next to the Snapchat Maps option.

Step 3

Now at the top right corner of the screen, you will be able to see the Add friend option. Click on it.

Step 4

Now, scroll down the screen and you will see the Quick Add section. You will see the My Contact option on the right side of the Quick Add option. Click on it.

Step 5

You will see all the Snapchat users that are in your contacts. Locate the friend and click on the Add section.

How can you stop some old friends from adding you on Snapchat?

If you removed certain friends on Snapchat and now they are trying to add you back, then this would be frustrating for you. Those friends can add you through your Mobile Number, your Email address, Quick Add option and can also search for your username to add you. If you don’t want them to add you on Snapchat again, you should follow the steps below.

 Stop them from Re-adding you through your Mobile Number.

If you are worried that the other person will add you back on Snapchat through your Mobile Number, then you can restrict them by doing so. Just follow the steps below.

• Open the Snapchat on your Device.
• Now click on the Avatar option at the top left corner of the screen.
• Tap on the Gear option visible on the top right corner of the screen.
• Scroll down the Snapchat settings and locate the My Account option.
• Now locate the Mobile Number option on your Screen and tap on it.
• You will be able to see “Let others find using my Mobile Number”, and click on the green tick box next to it.

Now, your friend(s) will not be able to re-add you on Snapchat.

 Stop them from re-adding you through Email

If you don’t know whether they will re-add you through your Email address, then you can prevent them from doing so by following the steps below 

• Open the Snapchat on your Device.
• Now click on the Avatar option at the top left corner of the screen.
• Tap on the Gear option visible on the top right corner of the screen.
• Scroll down the Snapchat settings and locate the My Account option.
• Now, locate the Email option on your screen and tap on it 
• After tapping the Email option, you will be able to see the “Let others find me using my Email” option, and click on the green tick box next to it.

And you are done with the process. Now none of your friends can re-add you on Snapchat through the Email address.

How can you Turn off the Quick Add section?

If you want to disappear from the Quick Add section, then you would have to change the settings of the Quick Add section. But you need to know that you cannot turn off the Quick Add section on your Snapchat, therefore, you have to make some changes.

Follow the steps below to know more.

Step 1

Open the Snapchat app on your device.

Step 2

Click on your Avatar visible to you at the top left corner of the screen.

Step 3

Now tap on the Gear option visible to you in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 4

Snapchat settings will appear on your screen, locate the See Me in the Quick Add section. 

Step 5

Tap on the See Me in the Quick Add section and disable the option.

Though you cannot disable the Quick Add section on your Snapchat, you can definitely prevent your username from being suggested in the Quick Add section.

Preventing them from adding you by Searching you on Snapchat.

Your friend may add you through the Quick Add section, through your Mobile Number, or by your Email address. However, they can also add you by searching for you on Snapchat. If you want to prevent them by searching for you on Snapchat, you can follow the steps below.

Step 1

Open Snapchat on your device.

Step 2

Click on the avatar visible to you on your screen at the top left corner.

Step 3

Now click the Gear option at the top right corner of the screen.

Step 4

Snapchat settings will appear on your screen. You have to scroll and find the Contact Me option. Tap on it.

Step 5

Now, you will be able to see three options visible on your screen i.e. Friends, Friends and Contacts, and Everyone.

Step 6

Click on the Friends option and you are done!

Conclusion

Snapchat is all about making new friends and expanding your Snapchat connections. But have you ever been in a situation where you added too many friends and now you are finding a mess over your Snapchat? You receive a lot of messages, and a lot of Snaps on Snapchat that make you feel annoyed. But don’t worry as you can definitely remove those friends whom you don’t want to contact anymore or you don’t want them to be a part of your Snapchat family. But you need to know that Snapchat does not allow you to mass remove your friends on Snapchat. Therefore, the only way you can remove multiple friends on Snapchat is either by removing them one at a time or deleting your Snapchat account. You can remove your Snapchat friends either from the Chat section or from the My Friend section.

If by any chance you have removed those friends whom you did not want to remove, then you can re-add them on Snapchat. If you want to re-add certain friends on Snapchat, then you can do that by three methods. You can either do that by searching them on Snapchat, adding them from the My Contact section, or by adding them through the Quick Add section.

As you removed many friends on Snapchat, you will notice that some of your friends are still trying to add you back on Snapchat. They will re-add you on Snapchat by your Mobile Number, your E-mail address, or through the Quick Add section. If you don’t want any friends whom you removed on Snapchat to re-add you, then you can change some settings in your Snapchat. You can restrict them from adding you by disabling the “Who can find me” option which can be used for both Mobile Numbers and Email addresses. 

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