{"id":8241,"date":"2018-08-10T15:51:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T14:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/?page_id=8241"},"modified":"2022-06-08T14:29:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T13:29:54","slug":"snapchat-parental-controls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/parental-controls\/snapchat\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapchat Parental Controls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section]<section class=\"section swatch-st-blue-bg-white-tx snapchat-gradient section-text-no-shadow section-inner-no-shadow section-normal section-opaque\"  data-label=\"\">\n    \n    <div class=\"background-overlay grid-overlay-0 \" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,252,0,1);\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row vertical-top\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12     text-center small-screen-default\"  ><div class=\"figure  element-short-top element-short-bottom image-filter-none image-filter-onhover fade-in text-center figcaption-middle normalwidth\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n            <span class=\"figure-image\">\n    \n    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/snapchat-white-200x188.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" title=\"snapchat parental controls\" class=\"normalwidth lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/188;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/snapchat-white-200x188.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" title=\"snapchat parental controls\" class=\"normalwidth\" \/><\/noscript>    \n            <\/span>\n    \n<\/div><header class=\"text-center  element-short-top element-normal-bottom not-condensed\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <h1 class=\"super regular no-bordered-header bordered-normal\"style=\"color:#333333;\" >\n        Snapchat parental controls    <\/h1>\n            <p class=\"lead\"style=\"color:#333333;\" >Follow these step by step instructions to set up privacy settings on Snapchat<\/p>\n    <\/header>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n[\/vc_section]<section class=\"section swatch-white  section-text-no-shadow section-inner-no-shadow section-normal section-opaque\"  data-label=\"\">\n    \n    <div class=\"background-overlay grid-overlay-0 \" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row vertical-middle\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12     text-left small-screen-default\"  ><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-md-12     text-left small-screen-default\"  ><header class=\"text-center  element-medium-top element-medium-bottom not-condensed\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <h2 class=\"big regular no-bordered-header bordered-normal\" >\n        Introduction to Snapchat    <\/h2>\n    <\/header>\n<div class=\" element-medium-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snapchat is a social media app in which users can share photos and videos, or \u201csnaps\u201d that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disappear<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after a designated time that the photo sharer decides. Snapchat users can choose to either privately snap select friends, add snaps to their stories which all of their friends can see, or even add it to the snap map, which all snapchat users are able to see regardless if they are friends or not. In addition to this functionality, users can send messages to their friends and choose to share their location with their friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/626835\/number-of-monthly-active-snapchat-users\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there were approximately 428 million monthly active users on Snapchat in 2021. About 20% of the audience on Snapchat is between the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/933948\/snapchat-global-user-age-distribution\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 13 and 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2013, Snapchat released an under-thirteen version of Snapchat for kids aptly named SnapKidz, but discontinued the platform within a few years. Today, there is still an age limit of thirteen to use the regular version of Snapchat, but this can easily be bypassed if the child inputs a different birth year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\" element-short-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" ><div class=\"video-wrapper feature-video\"><iframe width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wGNXfbAqCPM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><header class=\"text-center  element-medium-top element-medium-bottom not-condensed\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <h2 class=\"big regular no-bordered-header bordered-normal\" >\n        The Dangers of Snapchat for Kids and Teens    <\/h2>\n    <\/header>\n<div class=\" element-medium-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snapchat can be dangerous for kids and teens if certain privacy settings are not in place. And the nature of disappearing content makes it difficult to monitor what your children are exposed to on the platform. These are some of the other ways that Snapchat can be unsafe for your children:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Snap Map<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Snap Map is an interactive map within the Snapchat app that shows snaps that are popular in a certain area if a user has added their snap to a location. These can be seen by anybody, whether your child is friends with them on Snapchat or not. This functionality does not actively share your child\u2019s location with strangers, but strangers will know if your child has been to that location. Snap Map allows you to actively share your location with friends on the platform. Read more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/snapmap-parental-controls\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snap Map<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quick Add<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can connect other social media accounts and their contacts list to populate a \u201cQuick Add\u201d list that identifies people you may be friends with. This opens up the possibility for your child to add strangers as friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Public Profile<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users are able to create a public profile, in which people can \u201csubscribe\u201d to their account. This allows any Snapchat user to see your child\u2019s content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Discover Section<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The discover section contains content from others, including sponsored content. Some of this content can be mature in nature and may be inappropriate for your child to view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Snap Streaks<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaks occur when snapchat users send each other snaps for several days in a row. Continuing a Snap Streak can be addicting and cause your child to increase their screen time. Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/snapchat-snapstreaks-what-are-they-and-why-do-parents-need-to-know\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snap Streaks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrapper\" style=\"visibility:visible;background-color:#d8d8d8\">\n    <div class=\"visible-xs\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-sm\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-md\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-lg\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><header class=\"text-center  element-medium-top element-medium-bottom not-condensed\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <h2 class=\"big regular no-bordered-header bordered-normal\" >\n        Does Snapchat Offer Parental Controls?    <\/h2>\n    <\/header>\n<div class=\" element-medium-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically, Snapchat does not offer built-in \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/parental-controls\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parental controls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features, but they do offer privacy settings that you should utilize to give your child control over who can see their content and who can contact them. There are also ways that your child can report offensive content that they see from other users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTE: Snapchat is a \u201cfree\u201d app, but even though you don\u2019t have to pay for it with money, your likes, comments, private messages and even the content of your photos are all recorded so that Snapchat can better advertise to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"divider-wrapper\" style=\"visibility:visible;background-color:#d8d8d8\">\n    <div class=\"visible-xs\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-sm\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-md\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-lg\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"divider-wrapper\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background-color:#d8d8d8\">\n    <div class=\"visible-xs\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-sm\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-md\" style=\"height:40px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-lg\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section swatch-white  section-text-no-shadow section-inner-no-shadow section-normal section-opaque\"  data-label=\"\">\n    \n    <div class=\"background-overlay grid-overlay-0 \" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row vertical-top\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12     text-Default small-screen-default\"  ><header class=\"text-center  element-short-top element-normal-bottom not-condensed\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <h2 class=\"big regular no-bordered-header bordered-normal\" >\n        How to Set Up \u201cParental Controls\u201d On Snapchat    <\/h2>\n    <\/header>\n<ul class=\"features-list  element-short-top element-no-bottom features-connected\" data-linecolor=\"#4346af\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <li class=\" element-short-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n            <div class=\"features-list-icon box-animate\" style=\"background-color:#4346af;stroke:#ffffff;\" data-animation=\"\">\n                            <i class=\"fa fa-user-circle-o\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n        <h3>\n        Step 1: Change Contact Settings to ``My Friends``    <\/h3>\n    <p>\n        First of all, make sure that your child can only be contacted by fFriends, or they will be available to contact by anyone on Snapchat. To do that open the profile page, tap on the gear icon, tap on Contact me and make sure that My Ffriends is selected. Then, again in the Who Can section, tap on View My Story and select My Friends, so only friends can see your child\u2019s Snaps.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-0-Snapchat-home-screen.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 341px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 341\/535;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-0-Snapchat-home-screen.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1-Snapchat-profile-page.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 341px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 341\/535;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1-Snapchat-profile-page.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1b-Contact-me.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 345px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 345\/539;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1b-Contact-me.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1c-Only-friends.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 341px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 341\/535;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1c-Only-friends.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1d-View-my-story.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1d-View-my-story.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1e-Only-friends-can-see-my-story.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-1e-Only-friends-can-see-my-story.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/p>\n<\/li><li class=\" element-short-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n            <div class=\"features-list-icon box-animate\" style=\"background-color:#4346af;stroke:#ffffff;\" data-animation=\"\">\n                            <i class=\"fa fa-gear\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n        <h3>\n        Step 2: Disable \u201cShow Me in Quick Add    <\/h3>\n    <p>\n        Snapchat has a feature that will suggest your child as a friend to other users, it will also do this to subscription channels. So it\u2019s best to turn this off on your child\u2019s account by going to your child\u2019s profile page, tapping on the gear icon, tapping on See Me in Quick Add and uncheck that option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-2-Quick-add.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-2-Quick-add.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-2b-Disable-quick-add.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-2b-Disable-quick-add.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/p>\n<\/li><li class=\" element-short-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n            <div class=\"features-list-icon box-animate\" style=\"background-color:#4346af;stroke:#ffffff;\" data-animation=\"\">\n                            <i class=\"fa fa-snapchat-ghost\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n        <h3>\n        Step 3: Enable Ghost Mode to Prevent Location Sharing    <\/h3>\n    <p>\n        Prevent friends from being able to see your child\u2019s location by going to your child\u2019s profile page, tapping on the gear icon, tap on <b>See My Location<\/b> and then make sure <b>Ghost Mode<\/b> is checked.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-3-See-my-location.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-3-See-my-location.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-3b-Turn-on-ghost-mode.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-3b-Turn-on-ghost-mode.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/p>\n<\/li><li class=\" element-short-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n            <div class=\"features-list-icon box-animate\" style=\"background-color:#4346af;stroke:#ffffff;\" data-animation=\"\">\n                            <i class=\"fa fa-gear\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n        <h3>\n        Step 4: Prevent Users From Searching by Phone Number    <\/h3>\n    <p>\n        Stop people finding your child\u2019s Snapchat profile using their phone number. Open your child\u2019s profile page, tap on the gear icon, tap on <b>Mobile Number<\/b> and uncheck Let others find me using my mobile number.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-4-Mobile-number.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-4-Mobile-number.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-4b-Disable-finding-you-by-phone-number.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/537;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-4b-Disable-finding-you-by-phone-number.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/p>\n<\/li><li class=\" element-short-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n            <div class=\"features-list-icon box-animate\" style=\"background-color:#4346af;stroke:#ffffff;\" data-animation=\"\">\n                            <i class=\"fa fa-flag\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n        <h3>\n        Step 5: Teach Your Child to Report Inappropriate Behavior    <\/h3>\n    <p>\n        Your child should learn how to report Snapchat posts that are not appropriate. To do that tap and hold on a Snapchat post, you\u2019ll see a flag icon appear, tap on that and then you\u2019ll see options for reporting that post.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-5a-Tap-and-hold-on-story.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 341px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 341\/535;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-5a-Tap-and-hold-on-story.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-5b-Report-options.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/536;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapchat-5b-Report-options.png\" alt=\"parental controls\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/p>\n<\/li><li class=\" element-short-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n            <div class=\"features-list-icon box-animate\" style=\"background-color:#4346af;stroke:#ffffff;\" data-animation=\"\">\n                            <i class=\"fa fa-ban\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n        <h3>\n        Step 6: For Maximum Privacy, Delete Snapchat Account    <\/h3>\n    <p>\n        Lastly, anyone should have control over their data and how it\u2019s used. Snapchat gives you the option to delete your account and information (they will deactivate the account for 30 days first in case you change your mind), follow the steps on this page to delete your child\u2019s account.    <\/p>\n<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"divider-wrapper\" style=\"visibility:visible;background-color:#f0f0f0\">\n    <div class=\"visible-xs\" style=\"height:2px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-sm\" style=\"height:2px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-md\" style=\"height:2px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"visible-lg\" style=\"height:2px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\" element-medium-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <h2><b>How to block Snapchat on Android:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Screen Time parental app<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the child that you want to block Snapchat for, then tap on the Blocked Apps section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on the App blocker by tapping ON.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll through the app list to find Snapchat, and tap on the button next to that app.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Other Parental Control Guides<\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know how difficult it can be to limit your child\u2019s screen time to safe and appropriate content. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created guides for setting up parental controls on other popular platforms like Netflix, YouTube, Instagram, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/parental-controls\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg    element-short-top element-short-bottom btn-custom\" target= \"_self\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s \" style=\"background:#4346af !important; color:#ffffff !important;\" >\n\tSEE ALL PARENTAL CONTROLS GUIDES \t<\/a>\n<div class=\" element-medium-top element-short-bottom\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <h2><b>Setup More Restrictions &amp; Parental Controls <\/b><b>Using Screen Time<\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The built-in parental controls on your favorite apps aren\u2019t always enough to block all the content you deem inappropriate for your child. 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