Accidentally posted something to your Snapchat Story that you want gone ASAP? No worries—you don’t have to wait the full 24 hours for it to disappear. Deleting a Snap from your Story is easy, quick, and totally in your control. Here’s how to do it step by step:
Step-by-Step: Deleting a Snapchat Story Early
- Open Snapchat and Go to Your Profile
- Tap your Bitmoji or profile icon in the top-left corner of the Snapchat home screen.
- Find Your Story
- Under the “My Stories” section, you’ll see your active Story. Tap on it to view the Snaps you’ve posted.
- Browse Through Your Story
- Your Story may have multiple Snaps. Tap through to find the one you want to delete.
- Delete the Snap
- While viewing the Snap you want to remove, tap the three dots (•••) or “More” icon in the top-right corner.
- Tap Delete Snap (on some versions, it might just say “Delete”).
- Confirm when prompted.
- Repeat as Needed
- If you want to delete more than one Snap, repeat the above steps for each Snap in your Story.
Extra Tips
- Deleting removes it for everyone: As soon as you delete a Snap from your Story, it disappears for all your friends, even if they haven’t seen it yet.
- You can’t undo a delete: Once you delete a Snap, it’s gone for good from your Story.
- Edit Story Privacy: If you want to restrict who can see your Story instead, tap the settings gear ⚙️ on your profile and adjust “View My Story.”
In Summary:
You’re always in control of your Snapchat Story. If you ever regret a post, you can delete it instantly—no need to sweat it for 24 hours. Just follow these simple steps, and your Story will be exactly how you want it!