How to Remove your Phone Number from Snapchat

Having your phone number linked to your Snapchat account can be really helpful in many instances. In the first place, it makes it easier for you to confirm your identity when signing up with Snapchat.

It also comes in handy when the need arises to reset your Snapchat password via SMS, where a verification code will be sent to your linked phone number to complete the process.

Moreover, it is relatively easier for your friends and family to find you on Snapchat when your phone number is added to your Snapchat account.

That notwithstanding, you may want to remove your phone number from Snapchat for obvious reasons. One such factor that can call for this is when random people start adding you on Snapchat by phone number. In this case, it will be best to totally remove or unlink your phone number from your Snapchat account.

Whatever informs your decision to delete your mobile number from your Snapchat account, keep reading as we delve into how to do just that.

Ways to Remove your Phone Number from Snapchat Accounts

For account recovery and identity sake, your Snapchat mobile number field cannot be empty. However, there are ways to get around this.

In this article, you will discover 3 different ways to have your phone number “removed” from your Snapchat account. Feel free to use any that works best for you:

• Hide your phone number on Snapchat.
• Replace your phone number on Snapchat with another one.
• Create a new account with your existing number.

Let’s discuss each method in-depth.

1. Hide your Phone Number on Snapchat

You likely want to remove your phone number on Snap because you do not want to be discovered by your number.

But what if there is a way to still keep your mobile number on Snapchat (which is required by Snapchat) and still hide it from others? That’s exactly what this method is all about.

To hide your phone number from Snapchat using this method, follow these simple steps:

1. Tap on your Bitmoji Avatar at the top left corner of the screen to access your Snapchat profile.
2. Tap the settings gear icon at the top right.

3. On the “Settings” page, tap on Mobile Number.
4. Uncheck the box labelled “Let others find me using my mobile number” and save the changes.

This will ensure that others are not able to search for your Snapchat account using your phone number.

It implies that you won’t have any issues using Snapchat’s features such as password reset and account recovery with your mobile number while maintaining a reasonable level of anonymity.

2. Replace your phone number on Snapchat with another one

Another alternative to deleting your mobile number from Snapchat is by replacing it with another number, which is of less importance to you or not known by many.

This way, your contacts will not find you on Snapchat with the phone number they know.

To replace your phone number on your Snapchat account, here’s how to do that:

• Go to your Snapchat profile by tapping on your Bitmoji Avatar at the top left corner.
• Tap the settings gear icon at the top right.

• On the “Settings” page, tap on Mobile Number.
• Enter the new mobile number.
• You can decide to toggle either on or off the box labelled “Let others find me using my mobile number” and save the changes.
• Tap on “VERIFY.”
• A verification code has to be sent to your new number to confirm it. Choose by which means you want to receive the code: “Send via SMS” or “Call me.”

• Complete the verification process by entering the 6-digit code sent to your number from Snapchat or from the call (if you chose that option).

3. Create a New Snapchat Account with your Existing Phone Number

If you prefer, you can rather create a new Snapchat account using the very phone number you want to get removed from your primary Snapchat account.

By creating a new Snapchat account with the same number, this number will be removed from your original Snapchat account.

To accomplish this, you’ll need to:

1. Log out of your original Snapchat account.
2. Create a new Snapchat account with the same number.
3. Log out of your new account.
4. Log in to your original account and confirm phone number removal.

Log out of Your Original Snapchat Account

To log out of your Snapchat account,

• Tap on your Bitmoji Avatar at the top left corner of the screen to access your Snapchat profile.
• Tap the settings gear icon at the top right.

• Scroll down to the very bottom of the settings page and tap on “Log Out.”
• Confirm the action by tapping on “Log Out” from the dialog box that displays.

Create a new Snapchat account with the same number

• Open your Snapchat app and tap on “Sign Up.” On the next screen, choose whether Snapchat should access your contacts or not.

• Type your First name and Last name and tap on ‘Sign Up & Accept.”
• Enter your date of birth and tap “Continue.”

• Snapchat will automatically suggest a username to you. To change the username, tap on “Change my username.”
• If you prefer the suggested username, tap on “Continue.”
• Enter a password and tap on “Continue.”

• Enter the mobile number you’ve used to sign up for your original Snapchat account. Tap on “Continue.”
• A verification code will be sent to your number via SMS to verify your number.

At this point, your phone number has been added to your new Snapchat and removed from your original account.

Log out of your new account and log in to the original Account

It’s time to log out of this new account so that you can successfully sign in to your original Snapchat account.

• Go to the settings page, scroll down and tap on “Log out.”
• After logging out, tap on “Sign in” and enter the login credentials of your original Snapchat account.
• Navigate to the settings page and then proceed to “Mobile Number.” You should see a notice that there is no number associated with your Snapchat account.