Snapchat: Here's How to Stop Users From Finding You by Your Phone Number

Turn off this ability

Did you know that you can stop Snapchat users from finding your profile if they know your phone number? Our guide will show you how this works.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Snapchat application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.

Step 2: Tap the gear in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Tap “Mobile Number.”

Step 4: Tap the green toggle next to “Let others find me using my mobile number” to stop users from being able to find your Snapchat profile using the phone number associated with your account.

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