How to Recover Your Snapchat Account: Step-by-Step Guide

You logged out of your Snapchat account and can no longer access it? It could be because you forgot your password, or you forgot the email ID you used to set up your account, or someone hacked your Snapchat account. Whatever the case, the situation can be quite frustrating. Therefore, in this article, we will show you how to recover your Snapchat account and what you can do to make it more secure.

Before you begin the recovery process, it is essential to find out why you lost access to your account. Was it because you couldn’t seem to remember your password, or do you suspect your account was compromised? We’ve discussed the process to recover your Snapchat account in both cases, but it’s still important to know the reason why your account is inaccessible.

Recover your Snapchat account if you lost your password

If you forgot your Snapchat account password and can’t log in, you can easily reset the password to quickly regain access to your account. Just follow these steps to reset your account password:

1. Open Snapchat and tap Login.
2. Enter your username or email address, then tap Forgot your password?.

The app will ask you to choose whether you want to recover your account by phone or email.

Restore account using email address

1. Tap the By Email and enter your email ID linked to your Snapchat account.
2. Then tap Send confirmation code.
3. A browser window will open in which you Re-enter your email ID. Then tap the Submit Taste.

1. Snapchat will send you an email with a link to reset your password. Open the email and Tap the link to open it.
2. Now enter your new password and tap Save to reset it.
3. After resetting your password, go back to the login page and log in to your Snapchat account.

Here’s how to reset your Snapchat password using the email option.

Restore account using phone number

If you want to use your phone number, proceed with the following steps.

1. Tap the By Phone Option.
2. Now enter the mobile number linked to your account and press Submit.
3. A six-digit OTP will be sent to your number. Enter the OTP and you should be logged back into your account.

Recover your Snapchat account if you forgot your username and email address

If you haven’t used Snapchat in a while and are trying to get back into the game, it can be difficult, especially if you don’t remember your username or email address associated with the account. In this situation, it’s best to use your email address instead of your username as it’s easier to remember. Then use the forgot password method above to recover your account.

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But what happens if you have forgotten the email ID you used to create this account? Here is what you can do about it:

List all your email IDs: You might have multiple email IDs, one of which you used to create your Snapchat account but you don’t remember which one, so first make a list of all your email IDs. This will make the recovery process easier.

Use the email recovery option: You should then use the email recovery option described above. Enter your email IDs one by one to see which one works. Emails that are not associated with any account will show an “Email address is invalid” error message.

Repeat the process until you find the correct email ID and then use it to reset the password and recover your account by following the steps in the above section.

How to recover a stolen Snapchat account

Recovering a stolen or hacked Snapchat account is not easy. How difficult it will be to recover the account depends on the changes the intruder made to your account. In such a scenario, here are some things you can try.

• If your account has been compromised and you have been logged out, log back in immediately and change your password at Settings > password > change password.
• If someone has already changed your password, you can use password reset to regain control of your account.
• However, if the recovery email ID and phone number associated with this account have also been changed, then all you can do is: Contact Snapchat Supportfill out a form and hope they restore the account for you.

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How to secure your Snapchat account

It’s always better to secure your Snapchat account from the start than to wait until a tragedy strikes and then deal with it later. There are some steps you should take to ensure your account is always secure, and reduce the chances of someone gaining access to your account without your knowledge.

Keep track of your username, email ID and number

You can choose any email ID or phone number when creating your Snapchat account. While this is great if you don’t want to share your information with Snapchat, it also means that if you lose your password or someone hacks into your account, you won’t be able to get it back.

To stay on the safe side, you should check and keep an eye on your Snapchat number and email address. Here’s how you can do that.

1. Open Snapchat and tap your Profile icon in the upper left corner.
2. Now tap on the Settings icon in the upper right corner.
3. Here you can see your name, username, mobile number and email listed.
4. Take a screenshot of it or save these details in a safe place so that you can access them when needed.

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Enable two-factor authentication

While you are in Snapchat settings, it would also be good if you enable two-factor authentication as it reduces the chances of someone breaking into your account. You can also use it to log out of any other device linked to your account. To enable two-factor authentication, follow the given steps.

1. On Snapchat, tap your Profile icon top left.
2. Then tap the Settings icon to open Snapchat settings.
3. Go now to Two-factor authentication.

1. If you are setting it up for the first time, tap Continue.
2. You can choose between SMS verification And Authentication appIn this case we choose the SMS option.
3. Now enter the OTP that was sent to your phone number.

This will enable your two-factor authentication from your mobile phone number. If you want to use the authenticator app, select that option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable it.

Generate a recovery code

After you enable two-factor authentication, the app will ask you to generate a recovery code so you don’t get locked out of your account. You can use a recovery code in case you lose access to your two-factor authentication app or your mobile phone number. To generate a recovery code on Snapchat, follow these steps:

1. Open Snapchat’s settings page using the steps above.
2. Now tap Two-factor authentication.
3. On the next page, select Recovery code to generate Snapchat recovery code.
4. Then tap Generate.

1. Enter your Snapchat account password here and then tap Continue.
2. Your recovery code is a 10-digit number. Keep it or write it down in a safe place.

The recovery code will allow you to access your Snapchat account if you get locked out.

Password best practices

Although this is actually common sense, not many people follow it. You should always follow the best practices for creating a password. This means creating different passwords for different accounts and using a long and random password with different combinations of numbers, letters and special characters.

With many social media platforms, keeping track of usernames and passwords can be a hassle. But it doesn’t have to be. You can use a good password manager to store all of your passwords and autofill login information when you need it.

I hope this article was able to help you recover your Snapchat account. If you take anything away from this article, it’s that you should make it harder for others to steal your account. Also, save your login details in a safe place so you can easily find them when you need them. If your Snapchat isn’t working or not sending snaps, we have dedicated guides to help you fix these issues. Also, don’t forget to check out our Snapchat tricks article to get the most out of this social media platform.