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Why Snapchat Locks Your Account and How to Unlock Snapchat

"My Snapchat account is locked and I cannot access my account, how to unlock it?" Snapchat, like Facebook and Instagram, is a globally popular social media platform. What distinguishes it from the other social media is that Snapchat deletes videos and photos shortly after you share them with others. Once your account is locked, you cannot share or view any content. Therefore, this guide tells you how to unlock Snapchat rapidement.

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Part 1. What Does the Lock Mean on Snapchat

What does the lock mean on Snapchat? According to Snapchat, an account can be temporarily or permanently locked. When you attempt to log in to Snapchat and see a message that the account has been locked, it means your account is locked or disabled.

Why your account is permanently locked?

If Snapchat detects some activities that violate the Community Guidelines or Terms of Service, your account will be locked. Plus, Snapchat may remove your content.

Why a Snapchat account is temporarily locked?

If you or someone else attempts to log in too many times with the wrong password in a short period, the Snapchat account will be temporarily disabled.

Another possibility is that you have more than one account and one of them has violated Snapchat’s Terms of Service.

Other reasons include using third-party apps or plugins to log in to your Snapchat account or sending out too many friend requests without verifying.

Part 2. 3 Methods to Unlock Snapchat Account

Method 1: How to Unlock a Temporarily Disabled Snapchat Account

Snapchat Locked

To recover a Snapchat account that is disabled temporarily, you need to wait for 48 hours. Make sure to uninstall third-party apps and plugins. Then try logging in again. If the login succeeds, it means that your account is unlocked. Please note that this method may not work in some cases.

Method 2: How to Unlock a Snapchat Account Online

If you have waited for 48 hours and your Snapchat is still locked, you will need to unlock your account manually. Fortunately, Snapchat offers the option to unlock your account online for free.

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Visit accounts.snapchat.com/accounts/unlock in a web browser. You’d better do it on a PC or Mac computer. The mobile browser may miss important forms or information.

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Enter your Snapchat username and password. Plus, follow the on-screen instructions to verify that you are not a robot. Click the Log In bouton.

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If your Snapchat is locked, you will be presented with the Locked Account web page. Read the alert message carefully and click the OUVRIR button. If your account is disabled due to third-party apps or plugins, make sure that you have uninstalled them.

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As long as you go to the Success web page, your Snapchat account is unlocked. Otherwise, you have to try other methods.

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Next, log in to your Snapchat account on the official website or app, and verify your email address to make sure your account is not deactivated.

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Noter:

This method is typically applicable when Snapchat has been temporarily locked.

Method 3: How to Unlock Permanently Locked Snapchat Account

The methods above only works to unlock temporarily locked Snapchat accounts. For permanently locked Snapchat accounts, contacting Snapchat Support is the only way to resolve the issue.

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Go to the Snapchat support website in your web browser.

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Naviguez vers le Nous contacter tab from the left sidebar. Then you will face several options on the main panel.

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Sélectionner I can’t access my account en dessous de Submit a request, and then select I think my account was hacked ou I think my account was compromised en dessous de Tell us more.

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Then scroll down and enter your username, email address that is associated with your Snapchat account, and/or phone number.

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learly describe the status of your account in the Description field, like it might have been hacked by someone else or other factors about why your account was locked.

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Clique le Soumettre button at the bottom to submit your request.

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When Snapchat receives your request and is convinced, your account will be unlocked. If not, you have to submit a request again or create a new account directly.

Part 3. How to Check and Save Snapchat Login Password

According to our research, most users who encounter the issue that Snapchat accounts are locked are due to multiple incorrect password entries. It cannot be denied that a strong and complicated password is difficult to be hacked. However, the owner may forget it too. To avoid Snapchat being locked again, you’d better save your password effectively. From this point, we recommend Gestionnaire de mots de passe iPhone imyPass.

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Here is the process to manage and back up your password to avoid locked Snapchat on your iPhone:

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Run the best iPhone password manager once you install it on your computer. Then connect your iPhone to your computer with a Lightning cable. As long as your device is recognized, click the Commencer button to begin scanning passwords on your iPhone.

Commencer
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View the Snapchat password

When password scanning finishes, you will be taken to the preview window. Select the desired password types. To view your Snapchat password, select Web & App password. By default, the passwords are encrypted. Click the œil button next to the Snapchat password, and you will see the details.

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Back up your Snapchat password

To prevent Snapchat from being locked again, select your password, and click the Exporter button at the bottom right corner. Then select a proper file format, leave a filename, set a destination folder, and save the backup.

Exporter

FAQ.

  • How to reactivate my Snapchat account?

    Open the Snapchat app on your phone or visit the website in a browser. Input your username and password, and click the Log In button. If your account is deactivated, you will be prompted to reactivate it. Click Oui on the pop-up dialog, and press D'ACCORD. Then you can log in to your account after you receive the reactivation email.

  • Can I get my snap back if my account is permanently locked?

    Yes, you can unlock your Snapchat account even if it is permanently locked. However, it requires your associated email address and phone number when submitting a request.

  • What is the Snapchat recovery code?

    When you set up two-factor authentication for Snapchat, you can create a recovery code, which backs up your ability to log in to your account. If you lose your phone or change your phone number, you can still log in to Snapchat.

Conclusion

Ce guide explique comment unlock a Snapchat account when it is locked temporarily or permanently. Now, you should understand why it happens and how to resolve the problem in various situations. To avoid to be locked again, you can save your Snapchat password on iPhone using Gestionnaire de mots de passe iPhone imyPass. More questions? Please write them down below this post.

Penny Warren
Penny Warren

Penny Warren, rédactrice en chef chez imyPass, est spécialisée dans les logiciels MS Office. Vous pouvez trouver des tutoriels professionnels et des solutions de logiciels MS Office à partir de ses publications.

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