You can remove someone from your Best Friends list without blocking them or deleting the conversation

Snapchat's Best Friends list shows the people you message most often. The app updates this list automatically based on who you actually talk to, but you can also manually remove someone whenever you want. Removing them from Best Friends does not delete your chat history, unfriend them, or send them a notification — they will not know you removed them unless they check your Best Friends list themselves.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you use iPhone or Android, but both take less than a minute. You do not need to open Snapchat settings or change any account permissions.

Key Takeaways

  • Removing someone from Best Friends does not notify them, delete your conversation, or change your friendship status on Snapchat.
  • On iPhone, long-press their name in the chat list, tap their profile icon, and select "Remove from Best Friends."
  • On Android, long-press their name in the chat list, tap their profile icon, and select "Remove from Best Friends."
  • If you want to stop seeing them in your chat list entirely, you can mute or archive the conversation separately.
  • Your Best Friends list updates automatically over time based on who you message most, so removed friends may reappear if you chat with them frequently again.

How to remove someone on iPhone

Open Snapchat and go to the Chat tab at the bottom left. Find the person you want to remove from Best Friends in your chat list. Long-press their name (hold your finger on it for about two seconds) until a menu appears with options.

Tap the small profile icon or avatar that appears in the menu. This opens a card showing their username and a few quick actions. Look for the option that says "Remove from Best Friends" and tap it. The person is now removed from your Best Friends list.

How to remove someone on Android

Open Snapchat and tap the Chat icon at the bottom. Scroll through your chat list to find the person you want to remove. Long-press their name until a menu pops up with options.

Tap their profile icon or avatar in the menu. A profile card will open showing their username and available actions. Tap "Remove from Best Friends." They are now removed from your Best Friends list.

What happens after you remove someone from Best Friends

The person stays in your friends list and your chat history with them remains unchanged. You can still message them, and they can still message you. The only difference is that they no longer appear in your Best Friends section.

If you message this person frequently in the future, Snapchat may automatically add them back to your Best Friends list. The app recalculates your Best Friends based on recent messaging activity roughly every few days.

Removing someone versus other options

If you want to stop seeing someone's messages in your chat list but keep them as a friend, you can mute the conversation instead. Long-press their name, tap the speaker icon with a line through it, and choose how long to mute (one hour, eight hours, one day, or indefinitely). Muted chats still show new messages, but they do not send notifications.

If you want to hide a conversation entirely without deleting it, you can archive it. Long-press their name and tap the archive icon (a box with an arrow). Archived chats reappear at the top of your list when they receive a new message. Blocking someone is a separate action that prevents them from messaging you or seeing your story — use this only if you want to cut off contact entirely.

Removing multiple people at once

Snapchat does not have a bulk remove option for Best Friends. You must remove each person individually by long-pressing their name and selecting the remove option. If you have a large Best Friends list you want to clean up, this takes a few minutes but is straightforward.

A faster way to reduce your Best Friends list is to straightforward stop messaging certain people. Over time, Snapchat will automatically remove them as your messaging patterns change. This happens naturally without any action on your part.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the person know I removed them from Best Friends?

No. Snapchat does not send notifications when you remove someone from Best Friends. They will only know if they look at your Best Friends list themselves, which most people do not do regularly.

Can I see who has me on their Best Friends list?

No. Snapchat does not show you who has added you to their Best Friends list. You can only see your own Best Friends list, not other people's.

What if I remove someone by accident?

There is no undo button, but you can straightforward message them again. If you continue chatting with them frequently, they will automatically return to your Best Friends list within a few days as Snapchat recalculates based on your activity.

Does removing someone from Best Friends delete our chat history?

No. Your entire conversation history with them stays in your chat list. Removing them from Best Friends only changes which section they appear in — it does not affect your messages or friendship status.

Can I remove someone from Best Friends on the web version of Snapchat?

Snapchat's web version does not have a chat or Best Friends feature. You can only manage your Best Friends list through the mobile app on iPhone or Android.