Snapchat Reactivation Strategies: Regain Control Over Your Digital Friendships Today

What to Know

• Log in to your Snapchat account on the app using your username (not email) and password.
• TapYes >OK on the following messages to trigger Snapchat to complete the reactivation process.
• If you’ve verified your account by email, you’ll receive a message telling you when your account is active again.

This article outlines how to reactivate your Snapchat account within 30 days of deleting it. The steps are the same whether you’re using Android or iOS.

How to Reactivate Your Snapchat Account on the Web

Snapchat has a dedicated web page on Snapchat.com where you candelete your Snapchat account . Once you enter your credentials to confirm account deletion, Snapchat will temporarily deactivate your account for 30 days.

Within those 30 days, you can reactivate your account by going toSnapchat on the web and signing in with your username and password.

Reactivate Snapchat Using the Mobile App

Follow these instructions to reactivate your Snapchat account from the Snapchat app on your iOS or Android device.

1. Open Snapchat and tapLog In .
2. Enter your username and password, and then tapLog In .
   If you deactivated your Snapchat account, you can only log in with your username and password, not your email.
3. You’ll see a message that your account is currently deactivated. TapYes to reactivate it.
   
4. You’ll see a message asking you to wait a few moments for your account to be reactivated. TapOK .

5. You’ll receive an email telling you that your account has been reactivated. Log back into your account and access Snapchat again.
   

Waiting for Your Snapchat Account to Be Reactivated

According to Snapchat, it can take up to 24 hours for an account to reactivate. Accounts with a lot of data to recover (including friends, conversations, saved chats, Memories, and more) may take the longest to reactivate.

If you submitted your account for deletion and tried to reactivate it shortly after that, Snapchat may not have completed the deactivation process before you tried reactivating again. If you verified your email address, you should have received an email confirming deletion/deactivation.

If, after more than 24 hours of waiting, you still can’t log into your Snapchat account,try these Snapchat troubleshooting tips or tryreaching out to Snapchat customer service to get their support team to look into the issue for you.

How to Recover Deleted Snapchat Memories

FAQ

• How do I unlock a permanently locked Snapchat account?
  If Snapchat has locked your account for violating the platform’s terms of service, you won’t be able to unlock it. To start, you should try deleting any unauthorized third-party Snapchat clients, and then sign in atSnapchat’s account page and clickUnlock My Account . Otherwise, your account is gone; you may be able to set up a new one, but you’ll have to start over completely.
• How do I delete a Snapchat account on my phone?
  You can’t delete your Snapchat account through the app, but you can do it through a web browser on your phone. Go to the accounts page (accounts.snapchat.com), and then selectDelete My Account . Enter your login info again to confirm, and Snapchat will delete your account in 30 days.

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