Sometimes we block someone on Snapchat out of rage or misunderstanding. In such a case, you may want to unblock that person again. Hence, here we will show you to unblock someone on Snapchat.
While blocking people on Snapchat is a great way to filter toxic people and have a peaceful time on social media, sometimes you may need to unblock someone for various reasons.
So, if you are trying to unblock someone on Snapchat, you have come to the right place.
This article will walk you through everything you need to unblock someone on Snapchat. So please stick with us until the end.
Also, if you don’t know to block someone on Snapchat, you can refer to this guide here.
Before We Begin
Before we begin how to unblock someone on Snapchat, you need to know what happens when you unblock that person.
As we know, when you block some people on Snapchat, they will no longer be able to locate your Snap account, Snaps, and activities.
Also, they will not be able to send you any messages and won’t be able to see the story shared by you.
So, when you unblock that person on Snapchat, they will now be able to connect with you just like before.
However, you need to add that person as a friend again after unblocking him or her.
Don’t worry; we’ll also show you how to add a friend after unblocking someone on Snapchat in this guide.
How to unblock someone on Snapchat
Like when you block someone on Snapchat, unblocking the person on your Snap account will not notify them.
As a result, you can unblock people on Snapchat without fear of them discovering it.
Additionally, you cannot block someone on Snapchat from a web browser on your desktop PC.
Hence, you also won’t be able to unblock that person using a computer or laptop (Windows or Mac).
So, here we will show you different ways to unblock someone on Snapchat using a smartphone (Android or iOS).
Note: Before starting, update your Snapchat app on Play Store (Android) or Apple Store (iOS).
Unblock someone on Snapchat using an Android phone
If you use an Android device to unblock friends on Snapchat, you can follow the instructions below.
1. First, launch the Snapchat application on your Android device and sign into your Snap account.
2. Secondly, tap the “Profile icon” from the top-left corner of your mobile screen to go to your Snap Profile.
3. Next, hit the Gear or Settings icon from the upper-right corner of your Profile to access Settings.
4. After that, you need to go to the bottom of the settings page until you see the “Account Actions” section.
Then, search for the “Blocked” option under the heading “Account Actions” and tap on it.
5. You will now see the list of all the users you have blocked on your Snapchat account here.
6. To unblock someone, tap the “Cross icon” right next to their username and select “Yes” from the confirmation prompt.
You can do this for any number of blocked users to unblock them on your Snap account.
Unblock someone on Snapchat using an iOS device (iPhone or iPad)
If you are using iPhone or iPad, then it is easy to unblock someone from your Snapchat account.
To do so, you can follow the steps below on your iOS device.
1. Launch the Snapchat app on your iPhone or iPad and log into your account using your credentials.
2. Next, tap the “Bitmoji” icon from the upper-left corner of your screen to access your Snap Profile.
3. After that, you need to go to the Settings page.
For this, tap the Settings icon from the top right corner of the screen.
4. Now, locate the “Blocked” option on the settings page.
You will find this option at the bottom of the page under the heading “Account Actions.”
Just select it after you have found it.
5. You will find all the blocked Snapchat users on your Snap account here.
So, tap the “Cross icon” rights next to the username of the friend you want to unblock on your Snap account.
You can now select “Yes” on the confirmation prompt to unblock them on Snapchat.
Repeat the same process for others if you want to unblock them.
Add someone as a friend after Unlocking them on Snapchat
As we know, when you block someone, you will automatically unfriend them on your Snap account.
Hence, unblocking that blocked person afterward won’t add them automatically as your friends.
Therefore, we will show you how to add someone as a friend after unblocking them from your Snap account.
Method 1: When you know that person’s username
It is easy to find someone you unblocked and add them as friends on Snapchat if you know their username.
So, follow the steps below to add the person you have unblocked as a friend to your Snap account.
1. First, open the Snapchat app on your mobile phone (Android or iOS) and log into your account using your credentials.
2. Next, tap the search icon from the top left corner right next to your Profile icon.
Now, enter the username of the unblocked person on the search bar and tap the “Add” button right next to their username.
Your friend request is now sent to that person. You will be friends again after they accept your request.
Remember that if that person blocks you, you will not be able to find them using their username.
Method 2: When you don’t know that person’s username
If you don’t know the username of the person you want to add as a friend, it may be difficult to find them.
You can look for that person in your Snapchat account’s “Quick Add” section.
Log into your Snap account and tap the “Chat” icon from the bottom menu bar.
Now, you can search for that person under the “Quick Add” section.
After finding them, just hit the “Add” button next to the username to send a friend request.
Alternatively, by scanning Snap QR codes, you can add someone as a friend to your Snap account.
However, you must have your friend’s account to scan the code.
You can place your Snap camera on the Snap code of your friend’s account and capture it to access that friend’s profile.
Select “Add Friend” from the screen, and your friend will receive a new friend request.
Note: If you don’t know where the Snap QR code is, select the “Profile icon” from the top-left corner and tap your “Profile Picture” next to your username.
FAQs
If you tried to unblock someone on your Snap account but could not do so, they may have deleted or deactivated their Snapchat account. Also, you may not be able to find the user even after unblocking him/her if that person blocks you.
Yes, you can recover the messages you received or sent before after unblocking. However, you may need to be friends with that person again after unblocking them to regain such messages. Also, you will not see the messages sent/received when you block that person.
If you are suspicious that you are blocked on Snapchat, you can search for their username on your account. If you can’t find them, then they may have blocked you or deactivated their Snapchat account. To confirm, you can either ask your friend or use a different account to see if you can find them. Suppose you are the only one not finding that user on your Snap account; then they probably block you. Hence, you need to get that “someone” to unblock you.
Conclusions
This is how you can unblock someone on your Snap account. You can always block them again if you feel like it.
However, rather than blocking someone, you can remove them from your friend list, keep your account private, edit your privacy settings, etc.
We hope this guide can help you solve your problem. Also, check out our article on how to change your username on Snapchat.
