Snapchat is one of the worlds largest influential and commercial sucessful social media platforms. It is the fast and fun way of messaging your friends. This app is more famous among teens and young adults. Snapchat have one of the more defining feature that makes it more private than Twitter or Instagram. In this the messages have shared between the two users will be disappear after sometime.
Snapchat was initially design to share photos but now using this app you can send videos, messaging, live video calling, create Bitmoji Avatars and also you can share chronological “story” that broadcasted to all your followers. You can also store media in a private area.
Using Snapchat you can instantly communicate through your phone and it can changed the way you communicate online. with a rainbow-puking AR lens applied to your friends you can quickly send your photo and after they opened it will dissapear permanently. Snapchat also have the features to add filters and on world app it can also show your live location.
Snapchat can be an overwhelming place for many but sometimes you just looking for a way to take a break from the messaging platform. If you also want to take a break from social media and want to know how you can deactivate or delete your Snapchat account, then go through this article and know how you can do it.
How to Deactivate or Delete Snapchat Account
If you don’t want to loose your Snapchat data, then, before deactivating or deleting your Snapchat account, you can download a copy of your Snapchat data.
Copy Your Snapchat Data
- First , sign in to your Snapchat’s accounts either in a desktop or mobile browser.
- Next, click on “My Data”, then scroll down and click on the “Submit Request”.
- After that you will see a confirmation message acknowledging the request and you will receive Snapchat’s email with your data.
- Based on your data volume, it might be take some time to receive the details through email to download your Snapchat data. After completing the process you can go for the delete or deactivate your Snapchat account.
Data You Can Download from Snapchat
Snapchat’s email with your data will include
- Login History and Account Information
Basic Information
Device Information
Device History
Login History
Account Deactivated/Reactivated - Snap History
Received Snap History
Sent Snap History - Chat History
Received Chat History
Sent Chat History - Our Story and Spotlight Content
- Purchase History
In-App Purchases
On Demand Geofilters - Shop History
- Snapchat Support History
- User Profile
App Profile
Demographics
Engagement
Discover Channels Viewed
Breakdown of Time Spent on App
Ads You Interacted With
Interest Categories
Web Interactions
App Interactions - Public Profile
- Friends
Friends List
Friend Requests Sent
Blocked Users
Deleted Friends
Hidden Friend Suggestions
Ignored Snapchatters - Ranking
- Story History
Your Story Views
Friend and Public Story Views - Account History
Display Name Change
Email Change
Mobile Number Change
Password Change
Snapchat Linked to Bitmoji
Spectacles
Two-Factor Authentication - Location
Frequent Locations
Latest Location
Places if you have visited in last two years - Search History
- Terms History
- Subscriptions
- Bitmoji
Basic Information
Analytics
Terms Acceptance History
Keyboard Enable History - In App Surveys
- Reported Content
- Bitmoji Kit
- Connected Apps
Permissions
Connected Applications - Talk History
- Ads Manager
- Snap Games & Minis
- My Lenses
- Memories
- Cameos
- Email Campaign History
- Snap Tokens
- Scans
- Orders
- Snap Map Places
How to Deactivate Snapchat Account
- To deactivate your account, first open your Snapchat accounts by Log in to it and scroll down on the “Manage My Account” page until you see the option “Delete My Account.”
- Next, click on “Delete My Account”option.
- After that, in next page enter your Snapchat detail, username & password, and to proceed further click on “Continue” .
- Next, a confirmation message will appear stating that your Snapchat account will soon get deactivated.
- In case you change your mind or want to reactivate your Snapchat account, then you have to do it in 30 days.
How to Reactivate Snapchat Account
In case you have changed your mind or regretted that to deactivate your Snapchat account, then don’t worry you can get back your account by reactivating it. But, you will have to reactivate your Snapchat account within 30 days of its deactivated. For 30 days it will stay deactivated but after 30 days it will permanently deleted.
- To reactivate your Snapchat account, using your username and password first sign in to your account.
- When prompted reactivation confirmation, tap on “Yes” and access your Snapchat account again.
How to Delete Snapchat Account
If you don’t want to use Snapchat anymore and think you are better off without it, then you can Delete your Snapchat account.
- To deactivate your account, first open your Snapchat accounts by Log in to it and scroll down on the “Manage My Account” page until you see the option “Delete My Account.”
- Next, click on “Delete My Account”option.
- After that, in next page enter your Snapchat detail, username & password, and to proceed further click on yellow “Continue” button.
- And you have successfully deleted your Snapchat account. With in the 30 days if you are not manually reactivate your account , then your Snapchat account will eventually deleted permanently.
