How to Remove Someone From Snapchat Group
Making a new group on Snapchat is always fun! You add your closest friend to it or as many users as you want, and you start sending messages to each other on a single screen.
Groups exist on other social media platforms as well, so they are not a new concept or feature on Snapchat.
The problem happens when you want to delete someone from a group.
Since you can add people to a group depending on the persons you want to talk to, you should also be able to remove people, right?
In this article, you will find all the information you are looking for about the following matters:
- How to remove someone from Snapchat Group;
- How to manage Snapchat groups after creating one;
- What to know about deleting someone from a Snapchat group before you do so.
Making Group Chats on Snapchat
Snapchat has unique features so users can feel comfortable while using the app.
You can create a Snapchat group if you don’t want to perform individual chats with many users.
When you join the platform, you are able to use the Quick Add Feature so you find all the people that might interest you.
Then, you can create a new group by doing the following:
- Open the Snapchat app, and tap on the little new chat icon that will lead you to your friends’ screen;
- Then, press the new chat button, and long-press the little icon that says “New Group Chat;”
- You can now use the search bar to look for users that you want to add to the group. Choose each member, and you will be good to go.
Then, you can make a group story, send a message to all the members, record video messages, and even change the name of the group in group settings.
Learn more about Snapchat Groups by reading our related article.
Can You Remove Group Members from Snapchat?
We have some bad news for you - there is no direct way to remove a group member from a Snapchat group inside the Snapchat application.
It is unfortunate that the platform doesn’t have an option to remove someone from Group Chats, nor on iOS or Android devices.
Nevertheless, do not despair - there are a few workarounds that you can use if you want to delete other members from your Snapchat group chat in no time.
How to Remove Someone from Snapchat Group
Now you know it - if you need to remove someone from a Snapchat group, you won’t find a button to do so.
It doesn’t matter if you tap chat or go to settings, you won’t find an option to delete a friend or a user from your Snapchat groups.
Fortunately, you have more than two methods that you can employ to achieve your goals, and we are going to show you them all.
Pro Tip: Do you need to find something on your Snapchat Conversation History, but don’t know how it works?
In this case, we highly advise you to read our related blog post so you can learn everything you must know about your history on the Snapchat app.
Method 1: Leave the Group
The first method consists of simply abandoning the group.
If there’s a user or a member that you don’t want to talk to, then you are on your right to leave the group whenever you want.
In order to do so, you need to follow just a couple of easy steps.
Step 1: Open the Group Chat
Go to the chats screen, and tap on the Snapchat group you want to leave.
Step 2: Tap on the Menu Icon
At the top right-hand corner of the screen, you will find three little dots icons. Tap on it, and a new menu will open.
Step 3: Select “Leave Group”
Scroll down to the button until you find a button that says “Leave Group.” This way, you will no longer appear as a member of the group chat.
Method 2: Let the Group Expire and Create a New Snapchat Group
A group chat will expire if no one sends messages within 24 hours.
If you don’t want a person to be in the group, simply let the group vanish, and then create groups where that person isn’t a member.
Although this is slow and might not be the best course of action, it surely works if you want to remove group members efficiently.
Method 3: Block the User from Your Snapchat Friends List
Blocking a person is also a solution - the problem is that you will entirely remove them from your friends list.
If you don’t mind getting a person removed from your friends list, then do the following:
- Go to the Chat section, and find the user you want to block;
- Press on their name, a new menu will appear;
- There, select “ Remove Friend,” and the person will no longer appear on your friends list.
Then again, they will be removed from your group chat, but you won’t be able to contact these members individually.
Method 4: Ask the Person to Leave the Group
This might be the last resort alternative, and it might not work, but it’s indeed your last shot.
Ask the friends or members you want to remove from the group chat to simply leave the group.
They might get offended at first, and it’s understandable.
If they don’t want to leave the group, then use one of the previously mentioned alternatives instead.
That’s all you need to know about removing people from a Snapchat group! For more Snapchat insights, check out our other articles.
FAQ
Will the Snapchat Team Implement a “Remove from Snapchat Group Chat” Feature?
Unlikely. Snapchat clearly states that there isn’t a feature for removing someone from a group chat. Therefore, we don’t know if the platform will ever implement a feature to do so.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.