{"id":201,"date":"2026-06-01T06:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viewsnapstories.com\/blog\/?p=201"},"modified":"2026-08-04T04:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:51:27","slug":"delete-snapchat-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viewsnapstories.com\/blog\/delete-snapchat-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a Snapchat Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes you post something wrong or immediately wish to delete. Wrong photo, wrong audience or just a snap that didn’t look the same as you expected. Whatever the reason Snapchat lets you take it down before time runs out. Same steps on iPhone and Android. Here’s what to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Happens When You Delete a Snapchat Story?<\/span><\/h1>\n

The moment you delete a snap from your story it disappears for everyone immediately. People who were mid-watch won’t be able to continue and anyone who hasn’t seen it yet won’t get the chance.<\/span><\/p>\n

One thing to keep in mind from Snapchat’s own support page<\/a> : Snapchat will attempt to remove the snap from their servers and from your friends’ devices but this might not always happen instantly. If someone has a poor internet connection or there is change to running an older version of the app, in both cases deleted snap could briefly still appear on their end before it fully clears. Act fast if something goes up that you really don’t want seen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also worth knowing. There’s no bulk delete option. If your story has multiple snaps you have to delete each one individually.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Delete a Snapchat Story<\/span><\/h1>\n

Deleting a Snap from My Story<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon or Bitmoji in the top left corner.<\/span>
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  2. Under My Stories tap on My Story to open it.<\/span>
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  3. Tap the three dots on the snap you want to delete or tap through to the specific snap if there are multiple.<\/span>
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  4. Tap the Delete icon at the screen.<\/span>
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  5. Tap Delete to confirm. The snap is removed immediately.<\/span>
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    Deleting a Private Story<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    1. Open Snapchat and go to your profile.<\/span>
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    2. Find the Private Story under My Stories and tap the three dots next to it.<\/span>
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    3. Select Delete Private Story.<\/span>
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    4. Tap Delete to confirm. This removes it for everyone on the private list.<\/span>
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      Deleting a Public Story<\/span><\/h2>\n
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      1. Go to your profile and tap your public<\/a> story under My Stories.<\/span>
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      2. Tap the delete icon on the specific snap you want to remove.<\/span>
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      3. Confirm by tapping Delete Snap. It’s gone from your profile and discovery feeds immediately.<\/span>
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        Note that public story deletion on the website version has some limitations if you compare it to mobile. If the option doesn’t appear, use the mobile app instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Tips for Managing Your Snapchat Stories<\/span><\/h1>\n

        Deleting is easy but avoiding the situation in the first place is better. Here are some practical tips worth keeping in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n