Blocking someone on Snapchat leaves you with a few questions. Will this person know you blocked them? Does blocking someone delete your chat history with them? Do you remain friends with them if you decide to unblock them later? In this article, we’ll show you what happens when you block someone on Snapchat. ..

What Happens When You Block Someone on Snapchat

They can’t snap with you. They can’t see your snaps with other people. They can’t see your snaps in the app history.

The Blocked Snapchat User Can’t Message You via Chat

Your chat history will be hidden from the blocked user’s view. They can still access your old saved messages, but they won’t be able to send you new messages. The blocked user will see the messages on their screen appear as Unread. This is similar to how WhatsApp’s blocking function works.

If you decide to unblock someone later, you will still not receive the messages they sent you while they were blocked. ..

You Won’t Receive Snaps or Videos From the Blocked Contact

The blocked user can’t send you snaps using the Chat menu, but they can still view unopened snaps that you sent them on Snapchat.

If you want to block someone, you need to send them a message that says “Please unblock me.” If they don’t respond within 24 hours, the snap will be blocked and they won’t be able to view it.

You Won’t Get Screenshot Notifications

Unfortunately, if the blocked person takes a screenshot of your chat, they won’t be able to see it on their side and the chat will be removed from their device.

If you unblock this person and send them a friend request again, you won’t be able to see if they took screenshots of your conversations. ..

The Blocked Person Can’t View Your Stories

When you block someone, they won’t be able to see your stories anymore. If you choose to unfriend them instead by selecting Remove friend in your friends list, they will still be able to see your public stories but not your private stories.

The Person You Blocked Won’t Find Your Snapchat Account

If you want to keep your Snapchat account private, you can block people from finding you. This means they won’t be able to see your posts or messages, even if they search for you on the app. ..

If they try to search for your username, they will be unable to find it because your account doesn’t exist to them.

Blocking Someone Removes Them from Your Friends List

If you block someone on Snapchat, they won’t be able to see your snaps and you won’t be able to send them friend requests.

Do They Get Notified When You Block Them?

The other person doesn’t get notified when you block them on Snapchat. There’s also no sure way for them to find out that you blocked them. Snapchat designed this feature to protect the blocker by not letting the blocked person know they have been blocked.

Can You Unblock Someone You Previously Blocked?

To unblock someone you previously blocked:

  1. Open the app and sign in.
  2. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen (the one with your name and account information).
  3. Select “Unblock person.”
  4. The person will now be able to communicate with you again, but they’ll need to accept your friend request first.

Can You Block Someone Not in Your Friends List?

  1. Open the Settings app on your iOS or Android device.
  2. Under “Privacy,” you’ll find a section called “Contact Me.”
  3. In this section, you’ll need to change the setting to allow Everyone to contact you.
  4. Save your changes and close the Settings app on your devices.

You can now block any person who bothers you, even if they’re not in your friends list. ..

The Alternatives to Blocking Someone on Snapchat

If you’re not sure whether or not you want to take such a drastic measure as blocking someone, there are a few other alternatives you can try. You can use the DND mode, remove friends, or change your privacy settings to limit who sees your Snapchat content. ..