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One of the coolest things about Snapchat is that the photos and videos you send will self-destruct after being viewed by the recipient(s). But what if you've shared a Snap you regret sharing and it hasn't yet been deleted? You can now delete Snaps you've shared anywhere in Snapchat, including those that haven't yet been viewed by the recipients. This wikiHow teaches you how to delete Snaps in Snapchat on an Android, iPhone, or iPad.

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
- If the Snap has already been viewed by the recipient(s), it will delete automatically.^[1]
- All unopened Snaps will be automatically deleted after 30 days.
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Swipe right to the Chat screen. This displays all of your conversations.

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Tap the chat with the Snap you want to delete. You can delete a Snap from a chat with one person or a group chat.
- The other people in the chat will be able to see that you've deleted a Snap, although they will no longer be able to view the Snap itself.^[2]
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Tap and hold the Snap and select Delete . This deletes the Snap from the conversation and Snapchat's servers.
- If someone saved the Snap to the chat as Chat Media, it will be removed from there as well.
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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
- Snaps are automatically deleted from your story after 24 hours.^[3] If you don't see the Snap you're looking for, it's already been deleted.
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Swipe left on the camera screen. This opens the Stories page.
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Tap My Story . It's at the top of the screen. This plays the first Snap on your Story.
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Swipe up on the Snap you want to delete. Some options will appear.
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Tap the trash can icon. This removes the Snap from your Story.

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
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Swipe up on the camera screen. This opens the Memories page.
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Tap the Snap you want to delete. This displays the photo or video.
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Tap the three vertical dots ⋮ . It's at the top-right corner. A menu will expand.
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Tap Delete Snap on the menu. A confirmation message will appear.
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Tap Delete Snap again to confirm. The snap is now removed from your Memories.

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Open Snapchat. It's a yellow-and-white ghost icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
- Use this method to delete Snaps you've submitted to Spotlight or have saved to the Snap Map.
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Tap your profile icon. It's at the top-left corner of the screen. This opens your profile.
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Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of your profile.^[4]
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Scroll down and tap Spotlight & Snap Map . It's toward the end of the menu. A list of Snaps shared to the Snap Map or Spotlight will appear.
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Tap the Snap you want to delete. This plays the video or displays the photo.
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Tap the trash can icon. This deletes the Snap from the map or Spotlight.
- The Snap will also be removed from Snapchat Search and Context Cards.
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If I delete my account before a snap is opened, can the recipient still view it?

Deleting your account doesn't delete sent Snaps. The recipient will be able to view it.
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If I sent an embarrassing snap to someone, then blocked him, can he still see it?

Yes, he can still the snap if it was already delivered.
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I tried to send this Snapchat and it won't send. It's bothering me by having to keep seeing sending. How do I make it stop?

You can either log out of your account and it will go away or go into settings and clear conversations with that person.
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How can I delete a snap I've sent that keeps showing up when I open a chat with someone even if I clear the conversation?

The person you messaged might have saved it, which means that even if you unsave it and clear the conversation, it won't disappear until the other person has unsaved it.
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I sent a snap and saved it. How do I unsave it?

Click and hold the snap to unsave it.
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Can I "unsave" messages that someone else has chosen to save on our chat?

Yes you can. But it will still remain in your chat if they saved the messages. It won't go away until both of you unsave the messages.
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How do I delete a snap that has already been seen by the person I sent it to?

If it has already been sent and seen, you can't delete it. But if it was sent to your story, you can delete it.
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Can I reactive a deleted account?

You have 30 days to reactivate a Snapchat account after deleting it. Simply sign in to the app and verify that you want to reactivate. Wait until you receive a reactivation email or SMS, and then sign in again. Your account's settings and contacts will be restored.
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How do I delete something that has already been sent on Snapchat?

If it's on your story, click the three circles, click the snap you want to delete, and there should be a trash can at the bottom -- just click it.
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If I blocked the contact, will they still be able to see the Snap?

No. If you block someone they will not be able to see your story or contact you.