One of Snapchat’s many features is giving you friend suggestions based on the users in your contact list. If you’d prefer not to receive these recommendations, you can easily turn off the Friends Suggestions feature.
One of the most controversial features on Snapchat is the Friend Suggestions function, which recommends other users you might want to add to your friends list.
The feature is helpful if you’ve forgotten your friend’s snap code or if they’ve changed their number. But this convenience doesn’t resonate with everyone. For some, it feels unnecessary or even intrusive.
Friend Suggestions can sometimes suggest people you don’t know, who might have your phone number for various reasons. Sometimes, it may even include scammers or users with ulterior motives, posing a potential risk to unsuspecting users. Fortunately, there is a way to turn off these suggestions.
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How to turn off Snapchat’s friend suggestions
If you don’t need the Friend Suggestions function, here’s how to turn it off:
- Open Snapchat.
- Tap your profile in the top left-left corner of the screen.
- Click the gear icon in the top right to open the Settings menu.
- Under ‘My Account,’ scroll down and select ‘Notifications.’
- Now you will see a number of options, including the Friend Suggestions button.
- Swipe the tab to the left to toggle off Friend Suggestions.
You can turn off the Quick Add feature on Snapchat as well if you don’t want people to easily find you and add you as a friend.
If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides, including how to remove someone from your Snapchat best friends list and how to make a private story on Snapchat.