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Here’s how you can report this issue directly in the Snapchat app:

Press and hold on the profile or content you’d like to report, then tap 'Report.'

This is the fastest way to report Snaps that violate our Community Guidelines and helps to protect the entire Snapchat community.

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You can report safety concerns—including violating accounts and content—directly from within the Snapchat app. Tap to learn more:

Report a Snap or Story

To report a Snap or Story you see on Snapchat, press and hold on it and tap 'Report Snap' to let us know what’s going on.

You can report different types of content on Snapchat by pressing and holding this way. You can report:

  • Direct Snaps
  • My Stories
  • Shared Stories
  • Public User Stories
  • Snaps on the Snap Map
  • Snaps on Spotlight

If you just don’t like that kind of content in Stories, you can instead tap 'Hide' to see fewer Stories like that.

To report a Story from the web (not the Snapchat app), click  at the bottom of the video and click 'Report Snap.'

Report a Snapchat Account

To report someone’s Snapchat account:

  1. Open the Chat screen
  2. Press and hold on the Snapchatter's name
  3. Tap 'Manage Friendship’
  4. Tap 'Report'
Report a Chat Message

To report a Chat message, press and hold on a message you’d like to report, then tap 'Report.'

Report a Public Profile

To report a Public Profile on Snapchat…

  1. Go to the Public Profile that you want to report
  2. Tap  at the top
  3. Tap 'Report'
  4. Choose the reason you’re reporting the Public Profile, then tap 'Submit'
Report content in Discover
  1. Press and hold on the tile in Discover
  2. Tap 'Report Tile' or 'Report Ad'
  3. Let us know what the issue is!

Please Note: Not all Snapchatters see the same Stories content or ads. The content you see may depend on your age, advertising and interest preferences, or other factors.

Report Lenses

To report Lenses you've unlocked:

  1. Go to the Camera screen and tap anywhere to launch Lenses 👆
  2. Scroll to the Lenses you want to report
  3. Tap the ⓘ button above the Lens button to bring up more info
  4. Tap 'Report' to report it

To report Lenses you see in Snaps:

  1. Press and hold on the Snap you want to report
  2. Tap 'Report Snap' to report it
Report a Chat received from My AI
  1. Press and hold on the Chat response and tap 'Report'
  2. Let us know why you're reporting the Chat
  3. Tap 'Submit'
Report a Snap on Snap Map
  1. Go to the Snap you want to report
  2. Press and hold on the Snap
  3. Tap 'Report Snap'
  4. Let us know why you want to report this Snap.
Report an Advertisement
  1. Press and hold the screen while the ad is playing, or tap the three-dot menu icon
  2. Tap the 'Report Ad'
  3. Select an option for why you’d like to report the ad
  4. Tap 'Submit'
European Union users only: Reporting Illegal Content as per Article 16 of the Digital Services Act

To report content you see on Snapchat that you believe to be illegal, press and hold on it and tap 'Report Snap' or 'Report Ad' to let us know what’s going on. From there, follow the in-app instructions to complete your report and be prepared to give additional information on why you believe the content is illegal.

I can’t report this issue in the Snapchat app

Tap on the violation or issue you’d like to report to proceed:

I can’t access my account or have other account issues
I think my account was compromised My account is locked My device is banned I forgot my password I see an error message when I log in Someone is using my phone number or email address My account settings aren’t working
I just don’t want to see it
I just don’t want to see it
Bullying, harassment and defamation
I’m being bullied, harassed or defamed Someone else is being bullied, harassed or defamed I'm being sexually harassed
Nudity & sexual content
It’s an inappropriate Snap of me It’s an inappropriate Snap of someone else It involves a child
They leaked/are threatening to leak my nudes
They’re threatening to leak my nudes/intimate imagery They’re actually sharing my nudes/intimate imagery without my permission
Threats, violence & dangerous behavior
It’s threatening a person or a place It's violent, dangerous or disturbing
Hate speech, terrorism, & violent extremism
Hate speech or symbols Promoting terrorism or violent extremism
Drugs & weapons
Drug use or sales Weapons use or sales
Suicide & self-harm
I’m worried this Snapchatter might hurt themselves It’s promoting suicide or self-harm
False information or deceptive practices
Politics Health Social Issue Fraud, scams or other deceptive practices Something else
Intellectual property
Sale of counterfeit goods or documents My IP is being infringed
They're a spammer
They sent me spammy or suspicious snaps They sent me spammy friend requests They're creepy or annoying
This person is under the minimum age for using Snapchat in their jurisdiction
This person is under the minimum age for using Snapchat in their jurisdiction
Other
Someone is pretending to be me The person passed away