Have you ever accidentally sent a snap to the wrong person or regretted the content after sending it? If you have, learning how to recall a sent snap becomes essential. In this article, we will provide a detailed step-by-step guide on how to delete an unopened Snapchat snap containing a picture or video.

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  • How to Delete an Unopened Snapchat Picture
  • What Happens When You Delete an Unopened Snapchat?
  • If You Delete a Snap Picture Before it’s Viewed, Can They See It?

How to Delete an Unopened Snapchat Picture

You can delete a delivered Snapchat picture if the recipient hasn’t seen it yet. Follow these simple steps to delete the unopened snap picture on Snapchat:

Note : The recipient will get notified stating that the snap was deleted.

  1. Open the Snapchat app on your phone.

Note : Make sure you are logged into your account.

  1. From the bottom panel, tap on the Chat tab to open the chat section.
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  1. Locate and tap on the desired unopened snap that you want to delete from Snapchat.

  2. Tap and hold the Delivered option of that particular conversation until a prompt appears.

  3. Once the prompt appears, tap on the Delete option.

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  1. Confirm the prompt informing you that friends can see that you’ve deleted a Snap by tapping on Delete .

What Happens When You Delete an Unopened Snapchat?

When you delete an unopened Snapchat picture, it will:

  • Vanish from both the sender’s and receiver’s ends
  • Get removed from both users’ chat lists
  • The recipient will only see a notification that you deleted a snap.

Also Read : How Long Do Messages Last on Snapchat

If You Delete a Snap Picture Before it’s Viewed, Can They See It?

No , if you delete a snap picture before the other person opens it, it will be removed from the chat list. They won’t be able to see the message. However, they’ll receive a notification that you deleted the snap.