If you're a regular Snapchat user, then it's pretty likely you've encountered some Snapchat spam. Unless you take precautions, it's almost unavoidable, especially if your account is configured to allow anyone to message you.
The good news is that it's easy to take charge of your Snapchat account and stop the vast majority of spam, which will reduce the volume of unwanted messages in your Snapchat conversations.
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What spam looks like on Snapchat
As a general rule, most Snapchat spam comes from unknown senders — users, often automated bots, that are not your friends (literally or metaphorically). In fact, you can generally assume — unless you are an influencer who gets a lot of messages from strangers — that most messages sent to you by unknown senders are going to be spam.
Spam can take a lot of forms on Snapchat, but a lot of unwanted messages are advertisements, generally in the form of images promoting products. But notoriously, there are a lot of bots on Snapchat which send messages pretending to be real users, encouraging you to chat and share personal information. Be wary of messages from users you don't know and avoid engaging unless you are confident you know who the person is or why they are messaging you.
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How to block Snapchat spam from unknown senders
It's easy to prevent unknown senders from sending you unwanted messages — you can simply block everyone but friends you have connected to.
1. Start the Snapchat app.
2. Tap your account icon at the top left of the screen.
3. Tap the Settings icon at the top right (shaped like a gear).
4. In the Privacy Controls section, tap Contact Me.
5. If it's currently set to Everyone, tap My Friends.
6. Use the arrow to back out of the page.
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How to block Snapchat spam from your friends list
Even if you have configured Snapchat to block messages from unknown senders, it's still possible that you might get spam from someone already in your friends list. If a friend sends you spam, you can block them with just a few taps.
1. Start the Snapchat app.
2. Tap your account icon at the top left of the screen.
3. In the Friends section, tap My Friends.
4. In your list of friends, find the contact you want to block. Tap and hold the name until the details window pops up.
5. Tap the contact's name (it's subtitled View Friendship).
6. Tap the three-dot menu at the top of the page.
7. In the pop-up, tap Manage Friendship.
8. Tap Block.
Dave Johnson
Freelance Writer
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