Removing someone on Snapchat doesn’t automatically block their access to your location. Whether they can still see it depends on two factors:
Snapchat, with its ephemeral messages and real-time location-sharing features, has become a staple in the world of social media. It is a popular messaging app that allows an individual to send photos and videos in the form of snaps that disappear after they are viewed.
This is an incredible feature because you can essentially share media and be in control of who can see it and for how long.
1. Snap Map:
- Enabled: If you have Snap Map enabled, anyone on your friends list (including removed ones) can potentially see your location unless you’ve specifically hidden it from them.
- Disabled: If you haven’t enabled Snap Map, your location isn’t shared with any friends, regardless of their status.
2. Ghost Mode:
- Active: Even if Snap Map is enabled, activating Ghost Mode makes you invisible on the map for 24 hours, even to friends you haven’t removed.
- Inactive: Without Ghost Mode, anyone who can see your location on Snap Map will continue to see it, even after you remove them.
Additional Points:
- Public Snaps: Sharing Snaps to your public story makes them visible to anyone, including removed friends, regardless of location settings.
- Third-Party Apps: Be cautious of apps that claim to track Snapchat locations. These are often unreliable and may violate user privacy.
Remember:
- Regularly check your Snap Map privacy settings to control who can see your location.
- Consider using Ghost Mode for temporary location privacy.
- Be mindful of what you share publicly, even after removing someone.
Snap Map
Snap Map is an interactive map within Snapchat that displays the locations of your friends who have toggled the location-sharing feature on.
Location Sharing
Using this feature, you can share your real-time location with a friend for a specified period. You can set the duration for which your location is visible, and your friend can view it as long as you’re actively sharing. Once the time expires, your location is no longer visible to that friend.
Ensuring Privacy on Snapchat
Snapchat provides several tools and settings to help you control your privacy and who can see your location. Here are some steps you can take to ensure your privacy on the platform:
