Snapchat can be very addictive! Be it filters or following streaks. There might be various reasons to delete Snapchat account. Either it is taking too much of your time from your day sending snaps or you are not interested in using the app. If you want to delete your account temporarily then you have to login back to your account within 30 days from the time of deletion. If you want to get rid of the notifications that you are receiving from your friends then you can log out from your account.
But still, if you want to deactivate your account, here is how to delete Snapchat account permanently or temporarily.
How To Delete Snapchat Account Permanently On Android?
The steps to deactivate the Snapchat account on the Android and the web version are similar. Follow these steps to temporary delete your account on Snapchat:
1. If you search for the delete option on your android app, you won’t find it. Instead, you need to use this link if you want to deactivate your account on Snapchat.
2. Once you tap on the link, you will be led to the browser version, where you will be asked to sign in.
3. Enter your username or email ID associated with Snapchat and your password.
4. Under “Manage my account,” you will see various options. First, you need to select “Delete my account.”
You will have to enter your username or email ID and password again. Once that is done, tap “Continue.”
Snapchat will deactivate your account, and after 30 days, your account will get deleted permanently.
How To Delete Snapchat Account iPhone?
Follow these steps to delete your account temporarily on Snapchat using your iPhone:
1. Open the Snapchat app and tap on your avatar on the top left to go to your “profile.”
2. Tap on the “settings icon.”
3. You need to scroll down to “Account Actions.”
4. Now, under account settings, tap “delete account.” Once you choose this option, it will lead you to the browser version of Snapchat. Further, the steps will be similar to that of Android and the web version.
5. Enter your username or email ID and your password.
6. There will be many options under “Manage my account.” But, first, you need to select “Delete my account.”
7. Now, enter your username or email ID and password again. Once that is done, tap “Continue.”
Snapchat will deactivate your account.
How To Reactivate Your Snapchat account?
If you do not want to delete your Snap account permanently, you must sign in to it within 30 days of deactivation.
To reactivate your Snap profile, all you have to do is:
- Open the Snap app on your device.
- Enter your email and password and sign in to your account.
If you want to delete Snapchat account permanently, again, you have to follow the steps mentioned above. After 30 days your account will be deleted permanently. If you delete your account permanently, then you will lose all your app settings, friends, snaps, story, location data, and chats. Snapchat deletes all this data from their main user database once you have deactivated your account permanently.