If you’re new to Snapchat but not to social media in general, the quick add feature should be more than familiar. Think of it like a Facebook friends list.
The quick add feature is Snapchat’s way of suggesting users to people with similar interests or contacts. Its algorithm is a bit opaque, so not all suggestions are worth considering. This article contains everything you need to know about quick add, including how to disable it as a feature and how to prevent yourself from appearing on someone else’s quick add list.
Disable quick add
If you don’t want to be bombarded with too many friend requests, consider disabling Quick Add. That’s how it’s done:
- Click on your profile picture.
- Tap the gear icon.
- In the Settings menu, scroll down until you reach the Who Can… section.
- In Quick Add, tap See Me.
- Clear the check box.
However, that doesn’t stop Snapchat from continuing to show you suggestions for other people you might want to add using the quick add feature. This method only prevents your account from appearing on other people’s lists.
Please note that a friend request sent via Quick Add will not be blocked by the settings you make in the Contact Us menu.
Turn off quick add notifications
Most people will probably just click the X next to the suggested profiles and get on with their day. While there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s important to know that there’s a faster way to bypass Snapchat’s friend suggestion feature.
If you want to receive fewer friend suggestions, you need to change the app’s permissions in the notification area of your account.
That’s how it’s done:
- Click on your profile picture.
- Tap the gear icon.
- Tap Notifications.
- Turn off Friend Suggestions.
There is no section specifically dedicated to quick add suggestions. However, since all of these suggestions appear as notifications, turning off friend suggestion notifications should help.
In theory, this stops Snapchat from sending you friend suggestions, allowing you to quickly add them to your friends list, even though you might have common interests or mutual friends with those people.
Who could be on your quick add list?
It’s hard to tell how Snapchat’s algorithm takes various metrics into account to produce the desired results. However, there are a few obvious metrics that are taken into account.
For example, if you have someone’s phone number in your contacts list but haven’t yet added them to your Snapchat friends list, that person might show up as a quick add suggestion.
This list can also include friends of your friends, as well as people you hang out with in different groups.
Two more privacy tips
Depending on how you rate your Snapchat activity, or how you’re personal, outgoing, or private, you should also consider the following privacy settings options.
The Who Can Contact Me option lets you set some restrictions on who can send you pictures and messages.
Using the My Friends option is probably best if you are a private person. On the other hand, if you are more open-minded and want to meet as many people as possible on Snapchat, use the Everyone option.
That way, anyone who comes across one of your images or comments can send you a request, an image, and a group invite.
To add quickly or not to add quickly
There’s no denying that the quick add feature can be a great way to meet new people. At the same time, this is often more annoying than helpful for those who feel their friends list is too long.
Let us know if our tips helped and share your thoughts on the Snapchat quick add feature and its usefulness in the comments below. Also, let us know how many NSFW recordings you’ve received from people you’ve befriended using the quick add feature.
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