What does Ghost Mode do on Snap Map?
Short answer
Turn on Ghost Mode in Snap Map settings when you do not want friends to see your location there.
Open the next guideWhat you need to know
Ghost Mode is Snapchat’s setting for hiding your location from other people on the map.
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Find the control
Open Snap Map settings and look for Ghost Mode. Review the current choices shown in your version of the app.
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Check other sharing
Changing Map visibility does not replace reviewing device permissions or locations shared through other services.
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Respect another person’s setting
If someone uses Ghost Mode, this guide does not offer a workaround or a location lookup.
Hiding a map position is one control
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Friend map visibility
Check Ghost Mode in Snap Map.
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Device location permission
Review it separately in phone settings.
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Other sharing routes
Do not assume one control has disabled every location feature or another app.
→ Next guide: Who can see your Snap Map location?
Official sources
Snapchat Support pages this guide is based on. Product details change, so check them before acting.
- Share location on Snap Map help.snapchat.com
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