by Snapchat allows you to connect with your friends and family and make new friends on the app. But linking your phone number with your Snapchat account can be doubtful. Though the app is privacy-oriented, but many still wish to remove their phone number from their Snapchat account. So in this article, we will show you how to remove phone numbers from Snapchat.
Linked your phone number with your Snapchat account during your sign up and now you wish to remove it? Well, unfortunately, there is no in-app option till now available on Snapchat that allows you to remove your phone number from the app. You have to delete your Snapchat account to remove the phone number from Snapchat which is kind of impractical. But there are a few ways you can employ which can help you camouflage your Phone number from Snapchat, like replacing the current number with an alternate number, hiding your phone number, or creating a new account with the already existing number. We know all of this sounds quite tricky, therefore we have mentioned all steps to the ways in the section below so read till the end.
Can You Remove Your Number From Snapchat?
Unfortunately, there is no in-app option present on Snapchat that allows you to remove your phone number from your account on Snapchat, as per Snapchat Inc you have to delete your Snapchat account to fully delete the number from Snapchat. Well to be honest we know it is an unconventional way because deleting your Snapchat account will delete all your Snapchat data as well. To avoid this we have come up with a few hacks you can try to get rid of your phone number from your Snapchat account. We have mentioned them in the section below.
How To Remove Phone Number From Snapchat?
There are 5 potential ways by which you can either hide your Phone number or get rid of it from Snapchat. You can try replacing your current phone number with another number or you can hide it from other Snapchat users. Another controversial way is to create a new account with the number you wish to remove which will certainly remove the number from the former account. An elaborate step guide is laid down below for you to know how you can remove your Phone number from Snapchat:
1. Replace The Current With A New Number
You can try replacing your current number with a new number, this will work perfectly for people who have a less active phone number in hand. You can replace the current one with a less active phone number. Follow up on the steps to know how to change your Phone number on Snapchat:
Step 1. Open Snapchat> Tap on the bitmoji icon at the top left corner of the screen to open your “Profile page”.
Step 2. Tap on the “Gear” icon at the top right corner to open Snapchat settings.
Step 3. Next, tap on the “Mobile Number” option.
Step 4. Then replace the current number with a less active phone number and verify it by entering the code.
2. Hide Your Phone Number
Another option is to hide your phone number from other Snapchat users. As Snapchat allows other users to add you via contacts, hiding your phone number from others is a safer option. Follow up the steps given below to know how:
Step 1. Open Snapchat> Go to your profile page.
Step 2. Tap on the gear icon to open “Settings”.
Step 3. Tap on the “Mobile number” option.
Step 4. Uncheck the “Let others find me with my mobile number” note, under your mobile number.
3. Create a New Snapchat Account With the Same Phone Number
This one is a bit tricky as it has worked for a few number of users. In this method, you have to create a new Snapchat account with the same number you wish to remove. Bu doing so you will potentially remove the phone number from the former existing account. Follow up the steps given below to know how to create a new Snapchat account:
Note: First, log out of your current Snapchat account from your device.
1. Open Snapchat and tap on the “Sign Up” button.
2. Next enter your “Name”, “Birthday”, and select a ” Username”.
3. Once you reach the verification page tap add in the mobile number (This should be the mobile number which your want to remove from your primary Snapchat account).
4. Once done enter the code to verify and create an account.
5. Next log out from the account and log back into the primary account.
6. You will see the phone number is no more available or linked to your primary account.
Note: Following that you can delete the newly created account for permanently deleting the number from Snapchat.
4. Disable Two-factor Authentication
Disabling the two-factor authentication can also partially remove your phone number from Snapchat. Follow up the steps given below to know how:
Step 1. Open Snapchat and go to your profile page.
Step 2. Tap on the gear icon to open Snapchat settings>hit the “Two-factor authentication” option.
Step 3. Tap on “Verification by SMS” and uncheck it> tap on the “Disable” option and you are done.
5. Delete Your Snapchat Account
Well if none of the above-given methods doesn’t fit your needs and aspiration then the last resort is the delete your Snapchat account. Follow the steps given below to know how to disable your Snapchat account:
For iPhone Users:
Open Snapchat>go to settings>in the Account Actions>hit the “Delete Account” option>type in your credentials to verify and delete your account permanently.
For Android Users:
Visit the Snapchat support page or click here>My Account>Select Delete My Account>Click on Accounts Portal>Fill in your credentials>tap on Delete My Account button>type in your password and you are done.
End Line
We hope by now you know all the ways you can try out to know how to remove phone numbers from Snapchat. Though there is no in-app option made available by Snapchat which allows its users to delete their phone number with just one tap, therefore, the only solution to this is to delete the Snapchat account permanently. Other than that you can partially hide your phone number from Snapchat which will render the same effects. If you still have any questions regarding the topic feel free to ask us by commenting down in the comment section below.
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FAQs
Q1. How do you change your number on Snapchat?
To change your phone number on Snapchat you have to open Snapchat>go to the profile page>tap on the settings>tap on the “Phone Number” option>type in the new number and hit the verify option at the bottom>enter the code and you are done.
Q2. How to delete a Snapchat account?
To delete your Snapchat account open Snapchat>go to the settings page>tap on “Delete Account” in the account action section>fill in your credentials to verify and hit “Delete my account” to confirm.
