How to see someone's friend list on Snapchat?
Written by: Hrishikesh Pardeshi, Founder at Flexiple, buildd & Remote Tools.
Last updated: Jun 06, 2023
How to see someone's friends on Snapchat? This article shows if it's possible to see the friends list of your Snapchat friends.
TL;DR & Summary
The only way you can see someone's Snapchat friends list is to ask for their login details (which isn't ethical) or get hold of their phone and go through their friend list. Snapchat allowed this earlier, but considering the privacy of a Snapchat user, viewing someone's Snapchat friends is no more possible.
When you share snaps and videos with best friends, your shared data is kept private and added encryption makes it even more secure to share snaps with Snapchat users. You can't view a person's friend list directly. When you add someone as a friend, you can share private Snapchat stories with them.
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How to find your friends list on Snapchat?
Finding your friends list on Snapchat is a quick and easy process.
Here are the steps to view your Snapchat friends:
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Open the Snapchat app on your device and log in to your account
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On the camera screen, tap on your profile icon located in the top left corner
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On your profile screen, tap on the "My Friends" option
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Here, you can see a list of all your friends on Snapchat. You can also search for specific friends by using the search bar at the top of the screen.
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Tap on the three dots in the top right corner to view the recently added friends list.
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How to see someone else's friends list on Snapchat?
With Facebook becoming a mainstream source of invasion of privacy, Snapchatters appreciated the decision to keep the friend list private. This was a security measure for your Snapchat account.
Snapchat has a feature where your best friends on Snapchat can see your friends list. To do this, either request them to add you as a best friend (Snapchat+ feature)
View someone's Snapchat friends' list
Snapchat isn't unlike other social media platforms. The platform revolves around individual communication and doesn't promote Snapchat users to be open about their personal details, especially their friend list.
When you visit a person's profile on the social media app, you can view their snap score, zodiac sign (astrological profile), and other chat-specific features & account activities.
As a social media platform, all these privacy settings make the ambiance safe. This is probably the only difference between Snapchat and other social media apps.
How to see the friend request on Snapchat?
Based on the person's privacy settings you can find them to be able to send a friend request. If their account is open for new friends, you can send a friend request to them.
They will see your friend request under the "Added me" section under the "Friends feature"
How to remove friends on Snapchat?
Here are the steps to remove friends from your Snapchat account:
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Open Snapchat & tap on your profile icon in the top left
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Tap on "My Friends" and search for the user's profile you want to remove from your friend list
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Long press on their name or tap three dots in the top right corner
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Tap Manage Friendship
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Tap Remove Friend
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Confirm by tapping the Remove button on the pop-up shown
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How to add friends on Snapchat?
You can add friends on Snapchat in several ways. Let's explore the step of all those ways one by one.
Add friends using Snap code
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Open Snapchat and on the home screen, tap on your profile icon in the top left corner
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Scroll down and tap on Add friends option
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Tap on the black Snapchat icon on the right of the search bar
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Select a photo that contains the snap code of the other user
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Snapchat will scan the code automatically and show the profile to add as a friend
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Once the profile of that person loads, tap on Add Friend button to send a friend request
Add friends from Snapchat search
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Open the Snapchat app and on the home screen, tap on your profile icon in the top left corner
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Scroll down and tap on Add friends option
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In the search bar, search for the users (by username or profile name)
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Tap on the bitmoji icon (profile icon) to open the person's profile
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Tap on Add Friend button to send a friend request to that person
Add friends using Quick add
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Open the Snapchat app and on the home page, tap on your bitmoji icon
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Scroll down and tap on Add friends option
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In the Quick Add section, you will see other users listed from your contacts or friends of mutual friends. This is how Snapchat work.
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Tap on Add button to add the person to your friend list
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see each other's friend list on Snapchat?
There is no direct way to view someone's friends on Snapchat. When you add someone on Snapchat, their friends are suggested to you in the Quick add feature on Snapchat.
Who are your Snapchat friends?
Snapchat friends are the people who you exchange snaps and videos with. Make sure you add those who you know in real life. When you share a story publicly, they can view your stories. Your chat section will list all your friends and you can chat with them instantly.
How to view your friend list on your profile?
Snapchat keeps your friends list private, i.e. your Snapchat friends' list cannot be seen by anyone unless the person has your login information.
Can anyone see someone's Snapchat friends?
You can't see someone's friends on Snapchat. When a person is added as a friend, you can chat with them, see the Snapchat score and send snaps.
Is Snapchat safe for my privacy?
The privacy review of Snapchat is exceptional. Even for Snapchat+ subscribers, you can't view someone's best friends list.