Snapchat is such a cool picture-sharing and messaging platform that has become the go-to destination for not just youngsters but so many celebrity kids as well. From its numerous picture filters to group chat features, everything about it is so endearing. If not for anything else specifically, so many people download this app just for those amazing filters!
Another exciting thing about this app is that it is a fairly secure portal, and the users can exercise a lot of control of their content and data. In light of security, Snapchat has been known for locking user’s accounts for various reasons.
Now, this might sound horribly inconvenient to you, but Snapchat actually does this for a reason, although no reasons have been officially specified yet.
When your account is locked, you won’t be able to log in, and you will receive messages like this:
Oh no! Your account has been temporarily locked. For details on why this might’ve happened, visit https://www.snapchat.com/locked”.
OR
If you receive a message saying that your Snapchat account has been temporarily locked, please wait and try logging in again after several hours.
Temporarily locked means you can’t access your account for a specific duration of time, usually, 24 hours. However, Permanently locked means that you are no longer allowed to use Snapchat.
So if your Snapchat account being temporarily or permanently locked for hours, you are not alone and you just need to take some action before all your hard-earned streaks are lost.
Here you can find the complete guide to unlock a Snapchat account in 2021 and how to unlock a permanently locked Snapchat account.
But, let us first try to understand the reasons for which Snapchat actually locks your account.
Sound’s good? Let’s get started.
Reasons Why Snapchat Lock Account
1) If you are using third-party applications or plug-ins to access the Snapchat account. It is believed that Snapchat might allow this for some time but eventually, you will have to uninstall these third-party applications. After doing that you can try logging into your account after 24 hours.
2) If you are someone who regularly sends unsolicited messages and snaps to a lot of people then there is a lot of probability for your account to get locked. We suggest that you should quit doing that.
3) If the mobile number or email address that you had entered for your Snapchat account hasn’t been verified then there is a huge probability that this is the reason for the locking of your account. You need to set this right or Team Snapchat might think that you are a spammer!
While these are some of the probable causes that your account has been locked, let us try to figure out ways to unlock your account.
How to Unlock Snapchat Account
- Open the Unlock Snapchat Account page.
- Enter your email id and password.
- If your account has been temporarily locked, tap on the Unlock button.
- But if your account has been permanently locked, then follow the method given below.
- Important Note: If you are using a third-party app or plug-in to access Snapchat, you will need to uninstall it before trying to unlock your account.
- That’s it, next you will see a message like, “We have unlocked your account your_username, thank you for your patience.”
If for some reason, you aren’t able to access your account for 72 hours, then you might have been permanently locked.
How to Unlock Permanently Locked Snapchat Account
- Open the Snapchat Support page and log in to your account.
- Tap on “My Account & Security”.
- Click on the “I have a login issue” option.
- Select “I can’t access my account” > then, “I think my account was hacked”.
- Scroll down and enter your Username, Email, and Mobile Number.
- Type below message in the “What information should we know?” box.
I believe that my Snapchat account was mistakenly locked, and I am sure that I didn’t use any third-party apps or plugins. Kindly unlock my snapchat account as soon as possible. Thanks.
- That’s it, tap on send button your permanently locked Snapchat account will be unlocked in the next 48 hours.
If you still find it difficult to reckon the reason for the locking of your account, you should email Team Snapchat at SnapchatSupport.
Conclusion:
It is a common practice in Snapchat to lock certain accounts that seem suspicious of violating the rules. Though the matter usually gets resolved in a day or two at the max, it is advisable to not freak out if something like this happens and wait it out. Unless, of course, you have been doing something unsavory, in that case, we strongly suggest you stop doing it!
