How to Reset Snapchat Password
Snapchat Password Reset by Phone
Follow these instructions to reset your Snapchat password by phone call or text message.
Snapchat Password Reset by Email
Follow these instructions to reset your password via email. Select Call me instead to receive a verification code by phone call. Have a pen and paper on hand so you can jot down the code quickly.
When You’re Unable to Reset Your Snapchat Password
If you’re unable to reset your password, you may be providing incorrect information to verify that you are the individual who owns the account. For security reasons, Snapchat won’t allow you to reset your password if:
The email address you’ve provided isn’t associated with your Snapchat accountYou don’t have access to the email account or mobile device associated with your Snapchat accountYou don’t know the email address or phone number associated with your Snapchat account
Unless you can remember and gain access to the email account or mobile device associated with your Snapchat account, there’s really nothing you or Snapchat can do to recover the account.
Snapchat Password Reset Tips
To strengthen the security of your account when resetting your password, Snapchat suggests you include:
Eight or more charactersA combination of uppercase and lowercase lettersIncluding numbers and/or symbols
Snapchat also suggests that you do not include:
Your nameUsernameBirthdayPhone numberAny other personal information
Reset Your Snapchat Password Within Snapchat
You can reset your password within your account too, any time you want, as long as you know what your current password is. Here’s how
