How to remove someone from a Snapchat group
To remove someone from a Snapchat group, open the group chat, tap the group name at the top, scroll down to find the person's name, swipe left on their name (on iPhone) or long-press it (on Android), then tap the trash icon or "Remove" option. The person will be removed immediately and will no longer see the group or receive messages sent after removal.
Only the group creator and members with admin permissions can remove people. If you created the group, you have removal rights by default. If someone else created it, ask them to remove the person, or they may have given you admin status already — check the group settings to see your role.
The removed person will not receive a notification that they were removed, but they will notice the group is no longer in their chat list. Any messages they sent before removal will still be visible to other group members.
Key Takeaways
- Only the group creator or members with admin permissions can remove someone from a Snapchat group.
- On iPhone, swipe left on the person's name in the group info; on Android, long-press their name and select remove.
- The removed person will not get a notification but will see the group disappear from their chat list.
- Messages the removed person sent before removal stay visible to everyone else in the group.
Step-by-step removal on iPhone
Open Snapchat and find the group chat you want to manage. Tap the group name or icon at the very top of the chat screen — this opens the group info page.
Scroll down until you see the list of group members. Find the person you want to remove. Swipe left on their name with your finger. A trash icon or "Remove" button will appear on the right side of their name.
Tap the trash icon or "Remove" button. The person is now removed from the group and will no longer see it or any new messages.
Step-by-step removal on Android
Open Snapchat and locate the group chat. Tap the group name at the top of the screen to open the group details.
Scroll down to see all group members. Find the person you want to remove and long-press (hold your finger on) their name for a second or two. A menu will pop up with options.
Tap "Remove" or the trash icon from the menu that appears. The person is removed immediately and the group will disappear from their chat list.
What happens after you remove someone
The removed person's name stays visible in the chat history — their old messages remain in the group for everyone to see. However, they cannot send new messages to the group, and they will not receive any messages posted after their removal.
If the removed person tries to open the group from their chat history, they will see an error message saying they are no longer part of the group. They can still see the conversation history up to the point of removal, but cannot interact with it.
The group creator and other admins will see a small notification in the group info showing that the person was removed and when. Regular members will not see this notification.
Giving someone else permission to remove members
The group creator can make other members into admins, which gives them the power to remove people. Open the group info, find the person you want to promote, and look for an "Admin" or "Promote" option. Not all groups have this feature visible — it depends on your Snapchat version.
Once someone is an admin, they can remove members the same way the creator can. Admins can also change the group name, add people, and manage other group settings. You can remove admin status the same way you granted it.
Removing someone vs. leaving the group yourself
Removing someone else is different from leaving the group. When you remove a member, they are forced out but the group continues. When you leave a group, you exit it but everyone else stays. If you are the only creator and you leave, the group may continue under a new creator, or it may become inactive.
If you want to disband the group entirely, you cannot do that directly in Snapchat. The best option is to remove all members one by one, or simply stop using the group and let it become inactive over time.
Troubleshooting removal problems
If you cannot see a remove option, you may not have admin permissions. Check with the group creator to confirm your role. Some older versions of Snapchat have different menu layouts — update the app to the latest version if removal options are missing.
If the person you removed is still seeing messages, they may have rejoined the group. Ask the creator to check if they were re-added by mistake. If someone keeps rejoining after removal, the creator may need to change the group settings to prevent them from being re-added.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the person know they were removed?
They will not get a notification saying they were removed, but they will notice the group is gone from their chat list. If they try to open it, they will see a message that they are no longer part of the group.
Can a removed person rejoin the group?
No, not on their own. Only the group creator or an admin can add them back. If they keep showing up in the group after removal, ask the creator if they were accidentally re-added.
What if I remove the group creator by mistake?
You cannot remove the group creator — they have permanent admin rights. If you need to remove the creator, they would have to leave on their own or transfer creator status to someone else first.
Can I remove multiple people at once?
No, Snapchat requires you to remove members one at a time. Open the group info, find each person, and remove them individually using the swipe or long-press method.
Do removed people see old messages in the group?
Yes, they can still see all messages sent before they were removed. They just cannot see new messages or send anything to the group after removal.