- Opening the Added Me list on Snapchat
- Snapchat notifications that someone added you
- Ignoring a friend request on Snapchat
- Why Snapchat suggests people who never added you
- What Snapchat doesn't show about who added you
- Checking Snapchat friend requests as a business or creator
- Snapchat friend request safety for teens and parents
- Frequently asked questions
To see who added you on Snapchat, tap your Profile icon to open My Account, then tap Add Friends and check the Added Me section. The detail people mix up: names in Find Friends suggestions haven't necessarily added you, only the people listed under Added Me have.
A friend request on Snapchat can come from anyone: an old school mate, a new customer, or a name you've never seen. Knowing where those requests land, and what to do with the ones you don't recognise, keeps your account friendly and your private Stories private.
Snapchat keeps incoming requests in one place called Added Me. Below I'll show you how to open it, what you can do from there, and why a request sometimes doesn't show up where you expect. I've stuck to what Snapchat's help centre says, so you won't be chasing menus that don't exist.
Opening the Added Me list on Snapchat
The help article on adding friends gives this route:
- Open Snapchat and tap your Profile icon, which shows your Bitmoji or Story. This opens My Account.
- Tap Add Friends.
- Look for the Added Me section. Anyone who's sent you a friend request appears here.
From the Added Me list you can add someone back or ignore them. If you add them, you become friends. If you'd rather not, see the ignore steps further down.
Snapchat notifications that someone added you
There's no need to go looking every time. Snapchat's help says a yellow dot on your Profile icon means there are updates, such as new Story views and friend requests. Tap it and you'll be taken to what's new. If you've turned notifications on for Snapchat on your phone, you may also get an alert, but the Added Me list is the reliable place to check.
Your privacy settings change what you see, too. If you've limited who can contact you to Friends, Snapchat says you won't see Snaps from people who aren't your friends, only a notification that they added you as a friend. Add them back and you can see the Snap they sent.
Ignoring a friend request on Snapchat
Not every request deserves a yes. To turn one down quietly, Snapchat's steps are:
- Go to My Account and tap Add Friends.
- Find the person in the Added Me section.
- Tap the X next to their name.
- Tap Ignore.
Snapchat says ignoring someone this way stops their friend requests, which is handy if a stranger keeps trying. If the requests feel like harassment rather than just spam, block or report the account instead. If anyone threatens you, report it to Snapchat and, if you're in danger, contact the police.
Why Snapchat suggests people who never added you
This is where most of the confusion comes from. Snapchat also shows suggested people through a feature called Find Friends, and they can look a lot like requests. Snapchat says these suggestions may appear on the Chat screen, the Add Friends screen or in Search, and you can tap Add or Accept, or tap X to hide them.
The key difference: a suggestion doesn't mean that person added you. Snapchat says Find Friends recommendations are based on things like age, location, existing friends and followers, reputation and behaviour on Snapchat, and you may appear in someone's suggestions because you're in their contacts. So if a name pops up and you're wondering whether they found you, check whether they're under Added Me. If they're not, it's just a suggestion.
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Name under Added Me | They've sent you a friend request |
| Name in Find Friends suggestions | Snapchat thinks you might know them; they haven't necessarily added you |
| Yellow dot on your Profile icon | Updates waiting, such as friend requests or Story views |
| Gray pending icon in your own Chat | Your request to them hasn't been accepted yet |
What Snapchat doesn't show about who added you
I'd rather be straight with you here. Snapchat's help articles describe the Added Me list and the friend request notifications, but they don't describe a history of everyone who has ever added you, or a way to see who added you after you've already accepted them. Once you add someone back, they simply become a friend. Be wary of any site or app claiming it can reveal more, such as who viewed your profile or who's been searching for you. Those claims don't come from Snapchat, and handing your login to a third party is a quick way to lose your account.
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If you'd like to understand how Snapchat has changed over the years, including how friends and suggestions came to work this way, my piece on when Snapchat came out gives the timeline.
Checking Snapchat friend requests as a business or creator
If you use Snapchat for your business, the Added Me list is worth a regular look. New requests often come from customers who saw your Snapcode on a flyer or found you through search. Snapchat says people can add you by searching your name or username, or by scanning your Snapcode, so make both easy to find. A few habits I'd suggest:
- Check Added Me after any event or promotion where you shared your Snapcode.
- Add back real customers promptly so they can see your private Stories, if that's how you share updates.
- Ignore accounts with no name, no Bitmoji and no mutual friends if they look like spam.
- Think about a Public Profile if you'd prefer people to subscribe rather than send requests.
For more ideas on getting found in the first place, my tips to grow your followers on Snapchat are a good starting point.
Snapchat friend request safety for teens and parents
Snapchat has added some protection here. Its Find Friends article says it delays and investigates friend requests sent to or from teens that involve someone without mutual friends, when that person has a history of using Snapchat from locations linked to scamming. If you're a parent, it's worth talking with your teen about the Added Me list and agreeing that they only add people they know in real life.
Frequently asked questions
How do I see who added me on Snapchat?
Tap your Profile icon to open My Account, tap Add Friends, and look in the Added Me section.
Does Snapchat tell me when someone adds me?
Snapchat says a yellow dot on your Profile icon means there are updates such as friend requests. Your phone may also show a notification if you've allowed them.
Is a Find Friends suggestion the same as someone adding me?
No. Find Friends suggestions are people Snapchat thinks you might know. Only names in Added Me have sent you a request.
How do I ignore a friend request on Snapchat?
In the Added Me section, tap the X next to the person's name, then tap Ignore. Snapchat says this stops their friend requests.
Can I see who added me after I've accepted them?
Snapchat's help doesn't describe a way to do that. Once you add someone back, they simply become a friend.
