• You can get banned for adding friends too quickly. Wait a while before trying again.
  • Private Snapchat profiles cannot be directly added. After sending a friend request on Snapchat, wait for their approval.
  • If you can’t add friends for a while, contact Snapchat’s support team.

Why Am I Unable to Add Someone on Snapchat

There can be many reasons you’re unable to add someone on Snapchat. Let us look at a few of them:

  • If the Snapchat app is down, you might not be able to add new people until it is up and running again.
  • You can’t add someone on Snapchat if they have currently blocked you.
  • If the Snapchat app’s cache is corrupted or too big, it can temporarily cause issues when using certain app features.
  • If the account you’re currently adding is private or no longer available, you might experience issues or be unable to add them on Snapchat.
  • You might not be able to add new people if you have over 6000 on Snapchat.
  • Bugs or glitches from a previous app update can disrupt certain app features, like adding new friends.
  • If you add too many friends too quickly, Snapchat might ban you from adding new friends for some time.

Basic Fixes:

  • Restart the Snapchat app: Recurring app issues can be because of a temporary error or glitch. To fix this, force the Snapchat app to close and relaunch. Then, check again.
  • Ensure you’re not blocked: Snapchat won’t let you add someone if they’ve blocked you. To prevent this, check if someone has blocked you on Snapchat before proceeding.
  • Update Snapchat app: Out-of-date apps might also cause problems when adding friends on Snapchat. To fix this, install the latest app updates for Snapchat on your phone.

Fix 1: Clear Snapchat App Cache

Over time, the app cache accumulates on your device. This slows down app functions and can cause errors, especially if the cache is corrupted. So, you can clear the Snapchat cache . Here’s how.

Step 1: Open Snapchat > tap on your bitmoji icon at the top left corner. Then, tap on the cogwheel icon .

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Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Clear cache . When prompted, tap on Continue .

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Fix 2: Check if the Account You’re Adding Is Public

Private accounts on Snapchat restrict who can add them. So, if you have issues adding friends on Snapchat for certain contacts, check if their account is public. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Snapchat > tap on your bitmoji icon . Then, tap on Add Friends .

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Step 2: Here, tap on All Contacts > tap on the contact you wish to add. Next, tap on their Story .

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If you can’t view their Story, it might be because their profile is set to private.

Fix 3: Contact Snapchat Support

If you are still having issues adding friends on Snapchat, contact Snapchat’s support team. Fill out the support form, and Snapchat’s team will contact you once they receive the request. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Snapchat and tap on your bitmoji icon . Then, tap on the cogwheel icon .

Step 2: Scroll down to the Support section and tap on I Need Help . Then, tap on the hamburger icon at the top-right corner.

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Step 3: Here, tap on Contact Us . From the options, select I need help with a Snapchat feature .

Step 4: Tap on Friends > select Adding, deleting, or blocking friends .

Step 5: Here, enter the relevant details and tap on Submit .

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This will submit a request to Snapchat regarding the issue. Once your case has been reviewed, Snapchat will contact you accordingly.

If someone has blocked you or deactivated their Snapchat account, it might say forbidden when you try to add them on Snapchat.

To reduce spam and ensure you’re not a bot account, Snapchat might ban you for ‘Adding Friends Too Quickly’. If this happens with your account, you must wait at least 24 hours before adding friends again on Snapchat.

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  • When you report an account to Snapchat, moderators review it. If your claims stand, the account may be suspended, and the associated email ID could be banned from creating new accounts.
  • Snapchat bans accounts based on the severity of the issue, and the number of reports needed can vary. Some accounts may be banned after multiple reports, while others may be banned after one.
  • Reporting someone is a privacy feature, and Snapchat will never reveal the person’s name to affected accounts.

How to Report Someone on Snapchat

The Snapchat app offers an identical interface on the iPhone and Android. We took screenshots using the Snapchat app for iPhone. You can follow the same steps if you have an Android.

Step 1: Open Snapchat on your iPhone or Android.

Step 2: Hit the search bar at the top and search for an account you want to report.

Step 3: Select an account to open the info menu.

Step 4: Tap the three-dot menu at the top right corner.

Step 5: If the person isn’t on your friends’ list, you will see Block and Report options. If you have added the account to your friends’ list, tap Manage Friendship from the same menu.

Step 6: Select Report . You have two reasons for reporting someone on Snapchat.

  • They are posting inappropriate content
  • They send you spammy or suspicious Snaps

Step 7: Select a relevant option. For this article, we’ve selected the Inappropriate content option as an example.

Step 8: Sel ect a reason from the subsequent menu and provide more information about why you’re reporting the account.

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Step 9: Hit Submit to send your report to Snapchat.

Note that you can’t attach a picture with your report. As such, be specific about the account behavior to get it banned on the platform.

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