It's important to use Snapchat's security settings to ensure your privacy and security on the platform. Properly configuring Snapchat security settings can help you protect your content, avoid unwanted attention, and maintain control over your personal information.
Snapchat security settings
- “My Friends” setting: This setting allows you to control who can see your Snaps. You can choose whether your Snaps are only visible to your friends or to the public.
- Friend Request Confirmation setting: This setting requires you to confirm that you want to accept a friend request from another user before that user can see your Snaps.
- “Story Posts” setting: This setting allows you to control who can see your stories. You can choose whether your stories are only visible to your friends or to the public.
- “Location Services” setting: Snapchat uses your device’s location to provide you with location-based features such as Geofilters and Snap Map. This setting allows you to control Snapchat's access to your location.
- Change Password Setting: This setting allows you to change your password to keep your account secure.
- “Two-Step Verification” setting: This setting adds extra protection by sending a verification SMS to your phone when you log in from a new device.
- Block Users Setting: This setting allows you to block specific users to prevent them from seeing your Snaps and Stories and to prevent them from sending you messages.
- “Unknown Users” setting: This setting allows you to control who can send you snaps and messages. You can choose whether only friends or unknown users can send you snaps and messages.
- “Restrictions” setting: This setting allows you to filter and limit specific content that you can see on Snapchat. You can choose to hide certain topics or content to make your experience on Snapchat more enjoyable.
- “Bitmoji” setting: If you have a Bitmoji profile picture on Snapchat, you can use this setting to control your Bitmoji privacy and security. You can choose who can see your Bitmoji friends, who can use your Bitmoji stickers, and who can change your Bitmoji clothing.
- Delete Account Setting: If you want to delete your Snapchat account, you can use this setting to permanently deactivate your account. However, please note that deleting the account is irreversible and you will have no way to access your Snaps or Chats after the account is deleted.
- “Memories” setting: This setting lets you control which memories are saved on Snapchat and who can access them. You can choose whether you want your reminders to be visible only to you or to your friends too.
- “Data Delete” setting: This setting allows you to delete your Snapchat data, including your Snaps, Chats, Stories, and Memories. You can choose whether you want to delete your data immediately or within 30 days.
By using the various settings such as Add Friends, Location, Story Visibility and Account Security, you can ensure that your content and personal information is protected and unwanted use is avoided. It is advisable to familiarize yourself with Snapchat's various security settings and adjust them depending on your personal needs.
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Recommendation: Go to SaferInternet's Privacy Guide for Snapchat
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