Secure Snapchat after suspicious activity
Short answer
Check password, sessions, recovery contacts and sharing settings in that order.
Open the next guideWhat you need to know
Once you can sign in, review the access path and the privacy choices that may have changed.
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Protect sign-in
Change a compromised password and use the strongest sign-in protections your account currently offers.
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Inspect live access
End unknown active sessions and watch for unexpected alerts or account changes.
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Recheck sharing
Review Story, Snap Map, contacts, Find Friends and Activity Indicator to make sure the audience is still yours.
Access restored is not the final check
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Sign-in controls
Confirm password and recovery details are yours.
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Current sessions
Inspect and remove access you did not authorise.
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Sharing controls
Check Story, Map, discovery and contact choices for unexpected changes.
Next guide: Check your Snapchat privacy settings
Official sources
Snapchat Support pages this guide is based on. Product details change, so check them before acting.
- My account is compromised help.snapchat.com
- Manage signed-in devices help.snapchat.com
- Change privacy settings help.snapchat.com
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