Short Answer You can remove phone number on Snapchat by signing up a new account using the same number or you can also hide your phone number or change to a new number. Another option is to delete & sign up a new account using an email address.
As with any other social media account, you are required to enter your mobile number when registering a new account with Snapchat.
This has become common practice nowadays especially due to cyber security, most companies use dual factor authentication to verify the owner of the account hence a mobile number becomes mandatory.
Many of you at one stage, probably want to change your mobile number or for any reason, wanted to remove your phone number from Snapchat.
Can you remove phone number from Snapchat?
Unfortunately Snapchat doesn’t allow users to remove phone numbers from their accounts.
You can go to Settings page to access your phone number registered with Snapchat and you can delete the account however when you go back, the number will still be there.
There are however few options available for the workaround. Some with pros and cons.
Here we will review each method so you can decide which one works best for you.
How to remove phone number from Snapchat
There are 4 methods on how to remove phone number from Snapchat.
Some might not completely remove the number but it’s a workaround, just depending on the reason you wanted to remove your phone number.
Let’s review each option here:
1. Create a new account with same number
This method works by linking your existing phone to a new account.
Your phone number will be then associated with the second account and removed from your original account.
The drawback is that you will have to keep 2 Snapchat accounts, although you can always leave the second account idle & do nothing about it.
Here how to implement this method, same ways for both Apple iOS or Android.
- Go to your Snapchat profile page
- Tap on the Gear icon on top right corner
- In the Settings, scroll all the way down & select Log Off
- On the the landing page, select Sign up for a new account
- Go through the process of registering a new account.
- When asked, use the number that you want to remove from your account.
- Once you finish setting a new account, you can just log off.
Now, if you log back into your old account, you shall see your phone number is removed and no longer associated with your account.
2. Hide your phone number
This option is pretty simple and it will work for most people.
So instead of removing the phone number which is not allowed, Snapchat does provide an option to hide your number.
By turning on this setting, your number will be hidden from the public.
Here how to set it up:
- Tap on your profile icon to go to the Profile page
- And then, tap on the gear icon on top right corner
- In the Settings page, select Mobile Number
- You show see ‘Let others find me using my mobile number’ option
- Toggle it off
This is a good option if you do not want people to find your Snapchat account using your mobile number.
3. Remove and change your number
This method works if you simply want to change your number on Snapchat.
You might have an old number that you no longer use so you want to update the number. Or, perhaps you have a second phone number.
To change your number on Snapchat, follow the steps described above.
Profile page > Settings (gear icon) > Mobile Number > replace the number
Snapchat uses dual factor authentication so make sure it is a valid number as you’ll receive a text on your mobile to confirm your mobile number.
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4. Delete Snapchat account
This option is probably ideal if you no longer want to use your current account and would like to remove phone numbers from Snapchat.
Once your account is deleted, you should register a new account using an email address, instead of a phone number.
Or, you can use a new phone number too.
To sign up a Snapchat account using an email address, go through the usual steps of registering a new account.
At the last step when prompted to enter a phone number, select the link ‘Sign up with email instead’ option.
The drawback with this method is that you will lose all your settings, chats and snaps. Also, you have to add all your friends again.
Here the steps how to delete Snapchat account:
- Open your Snapchat and go to your Profile page
- Tap on the Gear icon on the top right corner to access Settings.
- In Settings, scroll down the page and find Account Actions
- Next, tap on Delete Account.
Before you can delete your Snapchat account, you will be asked to confirm your username and password.
Once the account is deleted, all your friends will not be able to contact you and all your Snaps and Chats will be gone.
After 30 days, your account will be then permanently deleted.
Conclusion
Snapchat doesn’t allow users to remove phone numbers from their account however there are few workarounds you can try.
To remove phone number from Snapchat, you can try to create a new account with the same number. The other options are to hide your numbers or change to a new number.
Alternatively, you can simply delete the account and register a new one.
Hope this article helpful for you.
FAQ
Can people see my phone number from Snapchat?
No, Snapchat has privacy policy that will not reveal your phone number on public
Why does Snapchat require a phone number or email address when signing up for a new account?
Because it will protect your identity and add an extra layer of security. Snapchat uses dual factor authentication by sending a text or an email to verify your identity.
Can I make a Snapchat account without verifying email or phone number?
No, unfortunately you won’t be able to sign up a new account without email or phone number, there is no other option.