How to Block Someone from Seeing Your Snapchat Story: The Definitive Guide

So, you’ve poured your heart and soul (or at least your daily shenanigans) into your Snapchat Story, but you realize a specific individual shouldn’t be privy to your digital narrative. Fear not, fellow Snapchatter! Gaining control over who sees your content is surprisingly straightforward.

The core question: How do you block someone from seeing your Snapchat Story? You have essentially two primary routes: blocking them entirely or customizing your Story visibility. Let’s delve into the nitty-gritty of each.

• Blocking them completely: This is the nuclear option. When you block someone, they can no longer view your Stories, send you Snaps, or even find you on the platform. Consider this a permanent separation in the Snapchat universe.
• Custom Story Visibility: This offers a more nuanced approach. Instead of a full block, you can create Custom Stories where you specifically choose who can view them. This is perfect for sharing content with select groups while excluding others.

Let’s break down the steps for each method.

Blocking Someone on Snapchat: A Step-by-Step Guide

Blocking someone is the most definitive way to prevent them from seeing your Snapchat Story. It’s a digital severance that removes all interaction possibilities between you and that individual. Here’s how it’s done:

1. Open Snapchat: Launch the Snapchat application on your smartphone.
2. Navigate to your Profile: Tap on your Bitmoji or profile icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Access ‘My Friends’ or ‘Add Friends’: Depending on your app version and settings, you’ll either find ‘My Friends’ directly on your profile page or you will see ‘Add Friends’ from where you can find the person.
4. Find the Offending User: Scroll through your list of friends to locate the user you wish to block. Alternatively, if the user is not your friend, but you have interacted with them, you can find them in your Recents.
5. Long Press and Select ‘Manage Friendship’: Once you’ve found the user, press and hold their name to reveal a pop-up menu. Select ‘Manage Friendship’.
6. Choose ‘Block’: Within the ‘Manage Friendship’ options, you’ll see a ‘Block’ option. Tap it.
7. Confirm Your Decision: Snapchat will prompt you with a confirmation message. Tap ‘Block’ again to confirm that you want to block the user.

That’s it! The user is now blocked and cannot see your Snapchat Story, send you Snaps, or find you on the platform.

Using Custom Stories to Control Story Visibility

If you prefer a less drastic approach, Custom Stories are your best friend. This allows you to create separate Stories for different groups of people, effectively excluding unwanted viewers from your main Story.

1. Open Snapchat: Launch the Snapchat application.
2. Navigate to Your Profile: Tap on your Bitmoji or profile icon in the top-left corner.
3. Scroll Down to ‘Custom Stories’: Look for the ‘Custom Stories’ section, usually located further down on your profile page.
4. Tap ‘New Custom Story’: Create a new Custom Story.
5. Name Your Story: Give your Custom Story a descriptive name, like “Close Friends” or “Family.”
6. Select Your Audience: This is the crucial step. Choose exactly which of your friends will be able to view this Custom Story. The users you don’t select will not be able to see it.
7. Start Snapping: Once your Custom Story is set up, start adding Snaps to it just like you would with your regular Story.
8. Remember the Audience: Make sure you consistently post content relevant to the selected audience of your Custom Story.

By using Custom Stories, you can carefully curate who sees your content without resorting to blocking anyone. This is particularly useful if you want to share specific content with certain groups while keeping it private from others. You can create multiple Custom Stories, each with a unique audience, allowing for granular control over your Story visibility. You can also create Private Stories, where only the people you select in the Custom Story can view your content.

FAQs: Snapchat Story Visibility

Let’s address some common questions about managing who sees your Snapchat Story:

1. Will someone know if I block them on Snapchat?

Not directly. Snapchat doesn’t send a notification when you block someone. However, they might suspect it if they can no longer find your profile or send you Snaps. Your name will disappear from their contact list.

2. Can a blocked person still see my old Snapchat Stories?

No. Once blocked, they lose access to all your content, including previously posted Stories and highlights.

3. Can I unblock someone after I’ve blocked them?

Yes. Go to your Snapchat settings, find the ‘Blocked’ section, and tap the ‘X’ next to their name to unblock them.

4. If I remove someone as a friend, can they still see my public Snapchat Story?

If your Story visibility is set to “Everyone,” then yes, they can still see it if they are following you. To prevent this, either block them or change your Story visibility settings to “Friends Only.”

5. How do I change who can see my Snapchat Story (Friends Only vs. Everyone)?

Go to your profile, tap the gear icon to access Settings, scroll down to ‘Who Can…’, and select ‘View My Story.’ Choose either ‘Friends Only’ or ‘Everyone.’

6. What’s the difference between ‘Friends Only’ and ‘Custom’ story settings?

‘Friends Only’ means all your friends can see your Story. ‘Custom’ allows you to specifically select which friends can see each Custom Story.

7. Can I block someone from seeing only one specific Snap on my Story?

No. Snapchat doesn’t offer that level of granularity. The block applies to the entire Story.

8. If I’m blocked by someone, can I still see their Snapchat Story if a mutual friend shares it with me?

No. Even if a mutual friend shares a Snap from the blocked person’s Story, you won’t be able to view it due to the block in place.

9. Does blocking someone also prevent them from seeing my Spotlight Snaps?

No, if your Spotlight snaps are public, blocking someone on your main account does not block them from seeing Spotlight snaps. Spotlight is a public platform and is visible by all.

10. If I block someone, can they create a new account to view my story?

Yes, they could. Blocking is account-specific. A determined individual could create a new account. However, you can block that new account as well. It is important to note that this is against Snapchat’s Terms of Service and may lead to account suspension for the offending user.

11. How do I manage who sees my Snapchat Story Highlights?

Highlights are public by default. To control who sees them, you need to change your Story settings to ‘Friends Only.’ This will apply to future Highlights, and you’ll need to remove existing Highlights and re-add them after changing the setting.

12. Can I tell if someone has muted my Snapchat Story?

No. Snapchat does not notify you if someone has muted your Story.

Mastering these techniques allows you to maintain control over your Snapchat experience and share your content with the people you choose, ensuring a more enjoyable and personalized experience. So go forth and Snap responsibly!