A user may choose to deactivate or remove his Snap account if he has concerns about privacy, personal difficulties, or wants to take a break from the service. The only alternative for the individual is to deactivate their Snapchat account because the service does not permit temporarily deactivating a user account. Despite what some may assume, there are two concerns with removing the Snapchat app.
First, friends can still get in touch with a user and see his messages. Second, user data could continue to be stored on Snapchat servers.
You might wish to deactivate Snapchat since, like any social network, it can cause distractions and threaten your online privacy.
Today, it was discovered that Snapchat poses a more significant potential danger to privacy than we had previously realized. To access private device data in response to legal requests, Snapchat developed an internal program called SnapLion. This covers confidential contact information, location data, and stored photographs (Snaps).
Former workers claim that the software has frequently been exploited by staff to obtain confidential data for personal purposes. Not only has it been given to other agencies to utilize for purposes other than law enforcement, but there have also been instances when staff members have accessed users’ stored photographs or contact information via SnapLion.
Here’s how to deactivate your Snapchat account if you’ve made that decision:
Deletion Phases of a Snapchat Account
There are two stages to the deletion of a Snap account:
- Temporary Deactivation for 30 Days
- After 30 days have passed, an account is permanently deleted.
The user’s account is suspended in the first stage, making it impossible for his friends to get in touch with him. Other users might not be able to see the user’s conversations. If a user changes his mind during this time, he can reactivate his Snap account. After the 30-day period has passed, the account is erased in the second phase, and the following information is also removed from the systems of Snapchat:
- Account
- Account settings
- Friends
- Snaps
- Chats
- Story
- Device data
- Location data
But remember that Snapchat may keep some of your personal information on file for “legal, security, and commercial requirements.” The information on file may include a user’s in-app purchases, the day the user agreed to Snapchat’s TOS and privacy policy, etc. Another possibility is:
- Information was given to Snapchat when the app was downloaded, or an account was created.
- Data records, location information, and information related to a user’s device
- Information linked to a third party, such as contact lists, data gathered from advertisements, or other information.
Download the Snapchat Data of the User
A user might wish to retain his data, memories, and chats on Snapchat before deleting his Snap account. He can accomplish this by doing the actions described below to obtain the Snapchat data. A user should be aware that to get his Snapchat data, Snapchat requires him to validate his email address.
- Open a browser and navigate to the Snapchat website’s Account page.
- Open My Data after logging in with your credentials.
- Then click the Submit Request button, and within 24 hours, a ZIP file containing your Snapchat data will be sent to the confirmed email address you provided.
The ZIP file containing Snap data contains the following information:
- Login history and account information
- User and public profiles
- Snap & Chat history
- Memories
- Purchase and shop history
- Snapchat support history
- Friends
- Location
- Search history
- Bitmoji
You can manually download a specific image or video to your computer or another device if interested.
How to Delete Your Snapchat Account on Your Computer
- Click My Account and Security under Account Settings.
- Select Accounts Portal, Account Security, and Delete My Account.
- To log in, enter your Snapchat credentials.
- Click Continue after entering your username and password.
You still have 30 days to reinstate your Snapchat account once it has been deleted. Use your login details to re-log into the Snapchat app during these 30 days. If you disable Snapchat, you must be patient since it might take 24 hours to recover an account and all of your account information.
How to Delete Snapchat Account on Your iPhone or Android
- Get Snapchat open.
- In the upper left corner, tap your avatar.
- In the top right corner, tap the gear symbol.
- Click I Need Help after swiping down to the Support section.
- Now, you’ll be sent to Snapchat’s help section. At the top of the page is a search box. Select the first choice that displays after typing “Delete”; it should be “Delete my account.” To remove your account, click it.
- To continue, click the Accounts Portal link in the text.
- You are now on the page for deleting your Snapchat account. Your account will enter the 30-day recovery period when you enter your login and password. Your account should be canceled one month after you tap to log in again.
How to Permanently Delete Snapchat
Your Snapchat account will become entirely invisible to all of your connections once the deletion procedure has begun. You must only stay away from the app for 30 days to remove it permanently after deactivating your Snapchat account. Your Snapchat account won’t be entirely gone after this time, but it won’t be there either. According to Snapchat’s privacy policies, they must keep some personal information on file for commercial, legal, and security reasons.
This contains information about your purchases and the agreed-upon terms of service.
Make sure you want to delete your Snapchat account before you proceed. Everything related to your account will be permanently erased if you don’t complete the 30-day recovery process. If you deactivate your account, all of your contacts, memories, friends, stories, past shared locations, and other virtual signposts will be lost.
Reactivate the Snapchat Account after 30 Days
Sorry buddy, but you are out of luck if you attempt to reactivate a Snapchat account 30 days after the account’s termination. Once the 30-day period following account deletion has gone, there is currently no method to restore the Snapchat account. However, you are free to open a new Snapchat account.
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