How to Keep Your Snapchat Story Private
Snapchat is packed with awesome features that you can take advantage of. They even have a cool generative AI lens now! But let’s be real, the best feature will always be Snapchat Stories.
Sharing your achievements and happy moments on your Snapchat Story is super fun. But sometimes you just want to limit who can see your personal moments. Well, guess what? Snapchat has got your back! You can easily customize the audience for your stories and hide them from specific people while still showing them to your friends on the platform.
Why Not Just Unfriend or Block Someone?
Blocking or unfriending someone on Snapchat is an option if you never want them to see your Story. But let’s face it, that’s a bit extreme in some cases. Simply hiding your Story from them is usually enough to maintain your privacy without removing them from your friend’s list.
How to Hide Your Snapchat Story From Specific People
Snapchat offers privacy controls that give you the power to decide who sees your posted Story. You can even go as far as hiding it from everyone except yourself, if that’s what you want. Maybe you just want to post some Stories as reminders for yourself and not share them with anyone else.
- Open Snapchat.
- Tap on your Profile icon at the top left corner.
- Select the Settings icon at the top right corner.
- Scroll down to the Privacy Controls section and choose View My Story.
- Tap Custom.
- Toggle the button for the people you want to share your Story with.
If you don’t select a contact, they won’t be able to see the Stories you post on Snapchat.
If you want to hide your Snapchat Story from everyone in your friends list, choose Custom and go ahead and tap on all your contacts. It may take some time to hide all your Stories, as there’s no “select all” option.
How to Keep a Snapchat Story Private
If you don’t want to block certain people or hide from everyone, you can use the Private Story feature in Snapchat. This way, you can share your Story with specific friends for a more private experience.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Open Snapchat.
- Tap on your Profile icon at the top left corner.
- Look for the My Stories section.
- Tap on New Private Story. (You can see an image below for reference.)
- Select the contacts or friends you want to share the Story with.
- Tap on Create Story. (You can see an image below for reference.)
- Name your Story and tap Save.
After completing these steps, you’ll be taken back to your Profile section. Under “Add to My Story,” you’ll see the name of the Story you named earlier. Now, whenever you want to share something with the set of people you selected, simply tap on it, select a picture, and share it.
If you want to keep the conversation going with a friend in a quick and easy way, just pin them to the top of your friends list on Snapchat.
Enjoy Snapchat, Your Way!
Snapchat can be your own personal space, where you can enjoy the platform in your own unique way. By limiting your posts to specific people, not only do you feel more comfortable, but you also enhance your privacy and security. If you want a fresh start on Snapchat without deleting your account, you can simply change your Snapchat username.
FAQs
Q. Will someone know if I hide a story from them on Snapchat?
A. No, they won’t receive any notifications if you hide a Story from them. Your updates won’t appear on their feed like usual. And don’t worry, you won’t be notified if they hide Stories from you either.
Q. Can someone I blocked from seeing my Snapchat Story still message me?
A. Nope, they can’t. Once you block someone on Snapchat, they won’t be able to interact with your account at all. They can only send you messages if you choose to unblock them.
Q. Will I still be friends with someone on Snapchat after I block them?
A. When you block someone on Snapchat, they’re automatically removed from your friend’s list. If you decide to unblock them, you can do so by removing them from your Blocked List.
