Removing someone from your Snapchat friends list can feel a bit awkward, but it’s important to understand exactly what happens when you make this move. Let me break down the details of “unadding” someone on Snapchat and what it means for both parties.
What Happens Immediately After Unadding
When you remove someone from your friends list (commonly called “unadding”), they won’t receive any notification about it. The change happens quietly in the background. However, they’ll start noticing some immediate changes in how they can interact with you on the platform.
Changes to Story Access
The most noticeable change affects your Stories. Once you unadd someone:
– They can no longer view your private Stories
– If your profile is set to public, they can still see your public Stories
– You won’t see their Stories in your feed anymore
– Your Story viewing history with them disappears
Impact on Direct Messages
The messaging system changes significantly after unadding someone:
– Your chat history remains intact (unless you manually delete it)
– You can’t send new direct snaps or messages to each other
– They won’t appear in your quick-add friends list anymore
– Any saved messages in the chat will stay visible to both users
What The Other Person Will Notice
While there’s no direct notification, the other person might eventually realize they’ve been unadded when they:
– Try to send you a snap and can’t
– Notice your name isn’t in their friends list anymore
– Can’t see your private Stories
– See your snapscore has disappeared from your profile
Privacy Implications
If your account is set to private, unadding someone effectively blocks them from seeing most of your Snapchat activity. However, if you have a public profile, they can still:
– View your public Stories
– See your public profile information
– Send you friend requests again
– Find you through search
Can They Add You Back?
Yes, unless you block them, the person you’ve unadded can send you another friend request. It’s up to you whether to accept it or not. If you want to prevent this, you’ll need to take the additional step of blocking them.
Remember, unadding someone is different from blocking them. It’s a softer approach that simply removes them from your friends list while still allowing potential future connection if you change your mind. If you’re looking to create more permanent distance, blocking might be the better option.
