How to Unfollow Someone on Snapchat

We often send friend requests to people on Snapchat and then completely forget about them. Sometimes the other person never adds us back, but their account remains in our Following list.

Over time, hundreds or even thousands of old accounts may collect there. You may not remember who they are or why you followed them in the first place.

Luckily, Snapchat makes it easy to see the accounts you currently follow and remove any account you no longer want to follow. Snapchat describes a follower as a one-way connection, while friendship is a two-way connection where both people have added each other. You can read that explanation in Snapchat Support.

In this guide, I will show you how to unfollow someone on Snapchat in a few simple steps.

So, let's get started.

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What Does Unfollowing Someone on Snapchat Mean?

Unfollowing someone means you will no longer follow their public Stories or updates.

This is useful when:

• Someone never accepted your friend request.
• You followed an account by mistake.
• You no longer want to see their Stories.
• Your Following list contains too many old accounts.
• You want to clean up pending connections.

Unfollowing an account is not the same as blocking it. The person can still search for your account or interact with your public content based on your privacy settings.

This guide only explains how to unfollow an account. Removing an existing friend is a different process.

How to Unfollow Someone on Snapchat

Snapchat allows you to manage followed accounts from the Stories section. The option may look slightly different depending on your phone or Snapchat version, but the general process remains the same.

Step 1: Open Snapchat and Go to Stories

Open the Snapchat app on your phone.

Look at the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. Tap the Stories icon, which looks like two people.

This will open the Snapchat Stories page.

Step 2: Tap the Three-Dot Menu

After opening the Stories page, look at the top-right corner of the screen.

Tap the three-dot icon to open the Stories options.

Step 3: Open Manage Accounts I Follow

A small menu will appear at the bottom of the screen.

Tap Manage Accounts I Follow.

This section shows the accounts whose Stories you currently follow. Snapchat's official instructions also direct users to the three-dot menu and then to Manage Accounts I Follow to manage followed accounts. You can see that flow in Snapchat Support.

Step 4: Tap Edit

You will now see your Following list.

Tap Edit in the top-right corner of the screen. A cross or X icon will appear beside each account.

Snapchat officially lists the Edit option as the way to remove accounts from this page.

Step 5: Tap the Cross and Confirm Unsubscribe

Find the account you no longer want to follow.

Tap the X beside that account. Snapchat will show a confirmation message asking whether you want to unsubscribe.

Tap Unsubscribe or Yes, depending on the option shown in your app.

The account will then be removed from your Following list.

That's it. You have successfully unfollowed the account.

Does Unfollowing Cancel a Pending Friend Request?

Yes, when the account is in your Following list because you added them but they never added you back, removing that one-way follow also clears the pending connection from your side.

In simple words, the friend request you previously sent will no longer remain active after you unfollow that account.

This mainly applies when:

• You added the person first.
• They did not add you back.
• Their account appears under the accounts you follow.
• You remove them using the Manage Accounts I Follow page.

Snapchat defines following as a one-way relationship. When both people add each other, it becomes a two-way friendship.

So, unfollowing is an easy way to clean up old requests that were never accepted.

What Happens After You Unfollow Someone?

After you unsubscribe from an account:

• The account disappears from your Following list.
• Their followed Stories stop appearing in your feed.
• A pending one-way connection from your side is removed.
• Snapchat does not block the account.
• You can follow or add the account again later.

Snapchat also offers another method for unfollowing a Story: press and hold the Story and tap Added. However, the Manage Accounts I Follow method is more useful when you want to review several old accounts from one place.

Will Someone Know That You Unfollowed Them?

Snapchat does not normally send a direct notification telling someone that you unfollowed their Stories.

However, the person may notice later if they check their followers or see that your pending connection is no longer there.

There is no message such as:

"This person unfollowed you."

For most users, the process remains private and quiet.

Can You Follow the Account Again?

Yes. Unfollowing is not permanent.

Search for the person's username, open their profile, and follow or add them again. If they accept your request, you can become friends on Snapchat.

You can also press and hold a Story and use the available follow option when the account appears in Stories or Discover. Snapchat allows users to follow and unfollow Story accounts directly from the Story interface.

Why Can't I Find Manage Accounts I Follow?

The option may not appear for several reasons.

Update Snapchat

Open the App Store or Google Play Store and check whether a Snapchat update is available. Some options may move after an app update.

Open the Correct Stories Page

Make sure you are on the main Stories page before tapping the three-dot icon.

Check Whether You Follow Any Accounts

The section may be empty when you do not currently follow any public accounts or pending connections.

Restart the App

Close Snapchat completely and open it again. This may fix temporary interface problems.

Try the Story Method

When you can see the account's Story, press and hold it and tap Added to unfollow it directly.

Final Thoughts

It is easy to forget about the people we added on Snapchat months or even years ago. If they never added you back, those old accounts can remain in your Following list and make it difficult to manage the people you actually care about.

Fortunately, Snapchat gives you one place to review those accounts. Open Stories, tap the three-dot menu, choose Manage Accounts I Follow, tap Edit, and remove the accounts you no longer want.

Unfollowing also helps clear old one-way connections and pending requests that were never accepted. It only takes a few taps, and you can always follow the person again later if you change your mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - How do I see everyone I follow on Snapchat?

Open the Stories page, tap the three dots in the top-right corner, and select Manage Accounts I Follow. This page shows the accounts you currently follow.

Q - Can I unfollow multiple accounts at once?

You can open the Following list and remove accounts one after another. Snapchat may still require you to confirm each account separately.

Q - Does unfollowing someone block them?

No. Unfollowing only removes the one-way follow. It does not block the person.

Q - Does unfollowing remove an existing Snapchat friend?

Unfollowing a Story subscription and removing a mutual friend are separate actions. Snapchat provides a different Remove Friend option for removing someone from your friends list.

Q - Will my old pending friend request be removed?

When the person has not added you back and appears as a one-way account you follow, unfollowing removes that pending connection from your side.

Q - Can I undo it?

Yes. Search for the account and follow or add it again.

Q - Why is the button called Unsubscribe?

Snapchat may use words such as Follow, Added, Remove, or Unsubscribe for public Story accounts. The wording can depend on the account type and app version.