How to Unlock a Temporarily Locked Snapchat Account

Snapchat rarely goes throughout its user base and locks accounts suspected of go against the policy. Usually this happens in waves, where every person is getting their account temporarily locked at the same time.

Why Snapchat Account Locked

Cause 1: Snapchat provided you a grace period, but if you add too several friends without verifying your contact detail, Snapchat will think you’re a spammer.

Cause 2: This entire means is that you have to resend the verification email. If you are not certain how to do this, follow this point.

Cause 3: You should not spam people! That means not sending unnecessary messages to people who you don’t know, or frequently sending rude messages who you do know.

Cause 4: Snapchat knows when you use a third-party app to access their service. They may tolerate it for a little bit, but you run risk of getting your Snapchat account locked if you don’t quit it.

Cause 5: This is the reason a lot of aggregator accounts, where people send in snaps to an unofficial Story account, get banned.

How to Unlock Snapchat Account

Process 1: Uninstall third-party Snapchat apps or plug-ins. If you are using an unauthorized third-party app or plug-in to access the Snapchat, then you will need to completely uninistall the app or plug-in from your iPhone or Android before trying to sign back in.

Process 2: Go to https://accounts.snapchat.com/accounts/unlock in a web browser. If your account was temporaily locked, you can use this website on any computer, phone, or tablet to unlock it after several hours. For additional serious offenses, you may need to wait up to 24 hours to unlock your account.

Process 3: Log in to your Snapchat account, and enter the same username and password you use to access Snapchat in the app, after that click or tap Log in.

Process 4: Click or tap Unlock, It is the yellow button at the bottom of the page. If the amount of time that passed is enough, you will be noticed a message that confirms your account is now unlocked. If it hasn't been enough time, then you need to try again in a few hours.

Process 5: Verify your email address with Snapchat. Once you are logged in again, it is a excellent idea to confirm your email address with Snapchat to avoid being deactivated for adding too many friends.

Here are steps for how to do it:

Step 1: Open the Snapchat app on your phone or tablet. It's a yellow and white ghost icon.

Step 2: Click on the profile icon at the top-left corner.

Step 3: Click on the gear icon at the top-right corner.

Step 4: Click on Email.

Step 5: Enter a valid email address and tap Save.

Step 6: Enter your Snapchat password and tap Continue.

Step 7: Check your email and open the verification email.

Step 8: Click on Confirm email.

Snapchat Customer Service Phone Number

Snapchat gives a customer service email address or phone number that you can use to get in direct contact with an agent. You can just go similarly as presenting a question and afterward trusting that somebody from Snapchat will get in contact with you about it.