How To Find Deleted Friends On Snapchat

Trevor Nace
1 Jul 202302:30

Summary

TLDRThis tutorial guides users on how to recover deleted friends on Snapchat. It explains the process of accidental deletion and offers multiple solutions to find and re-add friends, including using the search function, checking the 'Quick Add' list, and exploring the 'Ignored from Added Me' section. The video also suggests looking into the 'Recently Added Me' list for recently deleted contacts, ensuring users can easily reconnect with their friends.

Takeaways

  • 🔍 To find deleted friends on Snapchat, you can use the search function by typing in their name.
  • 🗑️ If you accidentally delete someone, you can tap and hold on their name, select 'manage friendship', and then 'remove friend'.
  • 🔄 To add them back, you can search for their username and select 'add friend' from the search results.
  • 👥 If you don't remember their username, you can check the 'Quick Add' list, which Snapchat suggests based on your past interactions.
  • 🔄 'Recently Added Me' is another list where you can find people who have recently added you, which might include friends you've deleted.
  • 🔑 The 'Ignored from Added Me' option shows accounts that have added you but whom you haven't added back.
  • 🔍 You can access 'Recently Added Me' or 'Hidden Quick Adds' by tapping the three dots at the top right and selecting the appropriate option.
  • 🤔 If you're unsure about who you've deleted, the 'Ignored from Added Me' section can help you find and reconsider adding them back.
  • 📲 The 'Plus' at the top right corner of Snapchat is a hub for managing friend requests and finding people to add.
  • 👀 Checking the 'Added Me' and 'Recently Added Me' lists can be a quick way to find and add back friends you've deleted.
  • ❓ For any questions or further assistance, you can leave a comment on the video for clarification.

Q & A

  • How can you find a friend you accidentally deleted on Snapchat?

    -You can find them by using the search function at the top left of the app, typing in their name, and searching for them among the results.

  • What happens when you tap and hold on a friend's name in Snapchat chats?

    -It opens a menu where you can manage the friendship, including the option to remove the friend.

  • How do you add someone back as a friend on Snapchat after removing them?

    -You can search for their username and then add them back from the search results.

  • What is the 'Quick Add' feature on Snapchat and how can it help you find deleted friends?

    -The 'Quick Add' feature suggests people Snapchat thinks you might want to add back, which can include recently deleted friends.

  • What is the 'Ignored from Added Me' option and how can it assist in finding deleted friends?

    -The 'Ignored from Added Me' option shows accounts that have added you but you haven't added back, which can include friends you've deleted.

  • How can you access the 'Recently Added Me' list on Snapchat?

    -You can access it by tapping the three dots at the top right, then selecting 'Recently Added Me' to see a list of people who have recently added you.

  • What is the purpose of the 'Recently Added Me' list in Snapchat?

    -The 'Recently Added Me' list shows you a long list of people who have recently added you, which can help you find and add back friends you've deleted.

  • Can you go back into someone's profile on Snapchat if you've deleted them?

    -Yes, you can go back into their profile from the search results or the 'Recently Added Me' list and add them as a friend again.

  • What should you do if you have questions about finding deleted friends on Snapchat?

    -You can leave your questions in the comments section of the video for further assistance.

  • How can you manage friendships on Snapchat?

    -You can manage friendships by tapping and holding on a friend's name in chats, then selecting 'Manage Friendship' and choosing the appropriate action.

Outlines

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🔍 Finding Deleted Friends on Snapchat

This paragraph provides a guide on how to recover and re-add deleted friends on Snapchat. It begins by explaining the process of removing a friend, which involves tapping and holding their name, selecting 'manage friendship', and then 'remove friend'. The main focus, however, is on the recovery process. There are several methods to find and add back a deleted friend: using the search function by typing their username, checking the 'Quick Add' feature which suggests people Snapchat thinks you might want to add back, and looking through the 'Ignored from Added Me' list which shows accounts that have added you but you haven't reciprocated. Additionally, the 'Recently Added Me' list can be a useful tool for finding those who have recently added you and whom you may have deleted. The paragraph concludes with an invitation for viewers to ask questions in the comments if they need further assistance.

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Keywords

💡Snapchat

Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app used globally, known for its ephemeral messages that disappear after being viewed. In the context of the video, it is the platform where users can add or remove friends, and the main theme revolves around the process of finding and adding back deleted friends.

💡Deleted friends

The term 'deleted friends' refers to individuals who have been removed from one's friend list on Snapchat. The video script focuses on the process of finding and re-adding these individuals, which is central to the tutorial's purpose.

💡Chat

In the script, 'chat' refers to the messaging feature within Snapchat where users can communicate with their friends. The video mentions accessing chats to demonstrate how one might have deleted a friend or wish to add them back.

💡Manage friendship

'Manage friendship' is a Snapchat feature that allows users to adjust their friend settings, such as adding or removing friends. The script uses this term to describe the steps taken to initially remove a friend and later to find them for re-adding.

💡Remove friend

This term is used in the context of the Snapchat app to describe the action of taking someone off one's friend list. The video script explains the consequences of this action and how to reverse it.

💡Search button

The 'search button' is a feature in Snapchat that allows users to look for other users by their username. The video script suggests using this button to find and re-add deleted friends by typing in their name.

💡Username

A 'username' is a unique identifier used by individuals on social media platforms, including Snapchat. The script mentions remembering a friend's username as a way to search for and re-add them.

💡Quick Add

'Quick Add' is a feature in Snapchat that suggests users to add back those who have recently interacted with the user or whom the app thinks the user might want to add. The video script describes scrolling through the Quick Add list as a method to find deleted friends.

💡Ignored from added me

This term refers to a list in Snapchat where users can see accounts that have added them but whom they have not added back. The script suggests checking this list as a way to find and potentially re-add deleted friends.

💡Recently added me

'Recently added me' is a section within the 'Ignored from added me' feature, showing users who have recently added the user's account. The video script uses this as a strategy to find friends that may have been accidentally deleted.

💡Profile

A 'profile' on Snapchat is an individual user's page that contains their information and content. The script mentions going back into a friend's profile as the final step to re-add them after finding them through various methods.

Highlights

How to find deleted friends on Snapchat

Accidentally deleted someone on Snapchat? You can add them back

Tap on the chat icon to access chats

Delete a friend by long pressing their name, then hitting 'Manage Friendship' and 'Remove Friend'

If you want to add a deleted friend back, use the search function

Type the deleted friend's name to search for them

View 'More' to see all friends or popular accounts

If you don't remember the username, use the 'Quick Add' feature

Check the 'Added Me' and 'Quick Add' sections for the deleted friend

Tap the three dots to access 'Ignored from Added Me'

Accounts that added you but you didn't add back will appear here

Use 'Recently Added Me' to find friends you deleted recently

Go through the list to find and add back the deleted friend

Visit the friend's profile to add them again

Leave questions in the comments for further assistance

Stay tuned for more helpful tips in the next video

Transcripts

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here's how to find deleted friends on

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Snapchat now if you're on Snapchat and

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you accidentally deleted somebody you

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can always find them and add them back

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to be a friend again I'll show you how

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to do it so the top end of Snapchat here

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I'm going to tap on the chat at the

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bottom left to get into any of these

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chats now if I wanted to delete anybody

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on here or I accidentally deleted them

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maybe you just tapped and hold on their

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name

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hit manage friendship and then you hit

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remove friend here

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and hit remove so basically you have

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removed that person as a friend you

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maybe didn't mean to do that or you just

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wanted to add them back an easy way that

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you can find them and add them back I'm

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going to show you a couple different

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options one is of course you can just

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hit that little search button at the top

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left here and I can just type in

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whatever their name is

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and search for them see view more next

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to all friends or popular accounts and

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basically you can search for them and

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then add them back as a friend so this

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is one way if you remember their

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username but for instance if you don't

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necessarily remember their username

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there is another trick that you can go

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through to be able to find it so let's

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hit cancel here and let's hit that

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little Plus at the top right

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now the cool thing here is that you can

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see added me and then quick add they

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might be on this quick ad because

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Snapchat basically assumes that maybe

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you want to add them back in so you can

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scroll through this list and see if they

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are on that quick ad another thing you

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can do is tap those three dots at the

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top right

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and then hit this ignored from added me

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and I can tap on that the cool thing is

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this will show you a bunch of different

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accounts that have added you but you

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haven't added them so they might pop up

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in here at the very top it says this is

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where you can find snapchatters whose

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friend ad you have ignored we might find

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some friends on here and you can go back

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and you can tap those three dots at the

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top right

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and then you can uh do this recently

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added me or hidden uh quick ads so let's

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go to recently added me I can basically

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go through here and see any of those

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people that have recently added me I can

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go through this long list and find

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somebody on here that I have recently

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deleted if you wanted to go back into

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their profile you can always go back

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into their profile and add them as a

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friend again

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hope this helps you have any questions

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on that leave them in the comments down

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below and I'll catch you on the next one

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