Look for hidden friends using the search feature

Looking for a Snapchat friend that isn’t showing up in the Chat list? Use Snapchat’s search feature to look for them! Or, check your list of blocked users to see hidden friends. Also, Snapchat has a hidden folder called My Eyes Only. This wikiHow shows you how to see hidden friends and view the hidden folder on Snapchat.

Things You Should Know

  • Search for hidden friends by going to the Chat page and tapping the search button.
  • See your block list by going to Profile > Settings > Blocked.
  • View My Eyes Only by tapping the Memories button on the camera page and selecting My Eyes Only.
Section 1 of 3:

Search for Hidden Friends

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    Go to the Chat page. Tap the chat button in the bottom left of Snapchat to open the Chat page. If a friend you want to talk to seems to be hidden and isn’t appearing on the Chat page, you’ll need to search for them manually.
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    Tap the search button. It’s the magnifying glass icon in the top left, next to the profile button.
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    Search for the hidden friend. Type their name or username into the search box. If they don’t appear in your friends list, they may have deleted their Snapchat account.
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Section 2 of 3:

Check the Block List

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    Tap the profile button. It’s the icon of your Snapchat avatar in the top left of the app. This method will check your list of blocked users to look for hidden friends.
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    Tap the settings button. This is the gear icon in the top right of the profile page.
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    Tap Blocked. It’s located in the “Account Actions” section of the settings page. This will open the list of users you have blocked on Snapchat.
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Section 3 of 3:

Viewing My Eyes Only

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    Tap the Memories button. It’s the icon with two rectangles on the camera screen. This is where you can access My Eyes Only, a hidden password-protected folder on Snapchat for keeping photos and videos separate from the general Snaps folder.
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    Tap My Eyes Only. It’s a tab at the top of the Memories page. You may have to scroll the tabs bar to see it.
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    Enter the pin number. If you’ve already established a pin number for My Eyes Only, enter it now. If you haven’t, you’ll be prompted to create one.
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Kyle Smith
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Smith. Kyle Smith is a wikiHow Technology Writer, learning and sharing information about the latest technology. He has presented his research at multiple engineering conferences and is the writer and editor of hundreds of online electronics repair guides. Kyle received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. This article has been viewed 11,060 times.
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Updated: December 13, 2022
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