To send a message to a Snapchatter that you’re not friends with…
- Find a Snapchatter in your Contacts that you want to message from Search, the Add Friends screen, or the recommended Contacts in your feed
- Tap on their name to open a new Chat
- Send them a message
Keep in mind that non-friend Snapchatters that you try to contact for the first time have the option to hide or block your message after they view it. Also, you must be at least 18 years old to send or receive messages from non-friends.