Snapchat非常受欢迎。它的流行意味着如果你不小心，你一定会从随机的人那里得到快照(Snaps)，从你不认识的人那里得到邀请，聊天请求，用户向你发送垃圾邮件以提高他们的Snapchat 分数(Snapchat score)，甚至可能是偶尔的电话。
也就是说，除非您在Snapchat上保护您的隐私。您可以启用或禁用多种设置来锁定您的Snapchat并有效防止上述所有情况。您只需要知道在您的设置中查看的位置。
除了 Snapchat 的设置之外，还有您应该遵守的一般隐私提醒，例如了解如何(how)使用Snapchat，这样您就不会意外向错误的人发送私人Snapchat 或(Snapchat or post something)在您的故事(Story)中发布您打算发送给个人的内容。
此外，请务必查看我们的 Facebook 隐私指南，该指南与(guide to better privacy on Facebook)Snapchat 隐私(Snapchat privacy)同样重要。
更改 Snapchat 设置
您应该根据自己的喜好和舒适度(preference and comfort level)调整几个与隐私相关的设置。它们非常易于访问，如果您以后决定改变主意，可以随时打开或关闭它们。
要更改您的Snapchat设置，请打开应用程序并点击左上角的个人资料图片。然后，使用右上角的设置/齿轮按钮列出
您可以调整的所有Snapchat设置。(Snapchat)
保护您的基本信息
您的全名和生日(name and birthday)可能会列在您的设置中，如果是，任何可以在 Snapchat 上看到您的人也可以看到它。
虽然这些关于您的小事实可能不会立即构成安全风险(security risk)，但知道您的出生日期和姓氏可以让某人轻松在线研究您并挖掘有关您的更多信息，例如您的家乡、地址、工作单位等。
您可以删除您的姓氏（甚至您的全名），以便新的Snapchat朋友只知道您的名字。点击设置中的显示名称(Display Name)以进行此更改。
在“生日(Birthday)”部分，有一个选项可以禁用“生日派对(Birthday Party)”，这样在你生日时，Snapchat就不会在你的名字旁边放蛋糕，从而阻止用户知道该信息。
其他被认为对您在Snapchat上的身份至关重要的是您的用户名。任何知道您的用户名的人都可以将您添加为朋友，您的Snapcode 也是如此(Snapcode)。
除非您希望他们将您添加为朋友，否则请勿与任何人共享这些项目。如果此信息公开，您一定会收到很多消息。
抑制来自窥探的通知
通知将出现在您设备的锁定屏幕上并作为警报弹出，除非您编辑它们的行为。如果您不想让(t want)任何看您手机的人看到谁在向您发送Snap(Snaps) ，您将需要进行此更改。
从设置中打开通知(Notifications)以查看所有选项。要禁用所有Snapchat通知，只需删除(Snapchat)启用通知(Enable Notifications)旁边的框。
如果您想更好地控制Snapchat通知您的内容，您可以编辑其他警报设置，例如当有人在Snap中标记您时、如果您尚未打开某人的消息、何时接到 Snapchat 电话(Snapchat call)等.
管理Snapchat(Snapchat)通知的另一种方法
是基于每个朋友。长按好友，进入更多(More )>消息通知(Message Notifications)。您可以只静音那个人的Snap(Snaps)，而不会影响其他朋友的设置。
让人们更难(People)与(Harder)您联系
大多数Snapchat用户可能都欢迎陌生人——需要进行对话，结交新朋友，以及浪费大量时间向随机的人发送随机图片。如果这不是您使用Snapchat的原因，最好记下人们在Snapchat上找到您的所有不同方式，以便您可以阻止这些访问点。
打开手机号码(Mobile Number)和电子邮件(Email)设置并禁用这两个区域中的让其他人找到我(Let others find me)选项，以便随机Snapchatter(Snapchatters)（甚至朋友）无法通过搜索您的号码或电子邮件(number or email)找到您。
向下滚动到“联系我”(Contact Me)并将其更改为“我的朋友”(My Friends)，这样您就不会从不认识的人那里获得Snap(Snaps)。
另一个选项几乎包括所有人，这意味着如果有人拥有您的用户名或 Snapcode(username or Snapcode)，他们可以向您发送图像和视频，开始聊天，甚至无需您的批准直接给您打电话。
点击快速添加中的显示(Show Me in Quick Add)并删除该选项旁边的框。启用后，此功能可让朋友的朋友看到您正在使用Snapchat ，如果您对结交新的Snapchat朋友不感兴趣，这将带来巨大的隐私风险。(privacy risk)
您应该对Snapchat上的隐私感到担忧的另一个大问题是透露您的位置(revealing where you are)。这是正确的！Snapchat也是一个位置跟踪器应用程序(location tracker app)，但前提是你允许它。
点击我的位置(My Location)并启用幽灵模式(Ghost Mode)或选择应该有权访问您的实际位置的特定朋友。
如果有一个讨厌的用户不断在Snapchat上添加你，那么以上都不会真正有帮助。要阻止他或她骚扰您，只需阻止他们。为此，请点击他们的脸并使用屏幕右上角的三点菜单来阻止(Block)和/或报告(Report)他们。
清除本地数据
Snapchat 可以在您执行搜索后很长时间保留您的搜索历史记录和聊天详细信息。如果您与他人共享您的手机，或者您担心有人在使用您的设备时会发现这些详细信息，那么了解如何清理这些隐私漏洞非常重要。
让我们从对话开始。根据您在Snapchat(Snapchat)中每个朋友的设置方式，您之间的聊天可能会在查看后最多保留 24 小时。您可以手动删除这些聊天，也可以将观看时间(viewing period)调整为更短的时间。
将手指放在有问题的用户上，然后转到更多(More )>清除对话历史记录(Clear Conversation History)
以删除过去的消息。要在您查看新消息后从
Snapchat中消失，请返回“更多”(More)
菜单，然后选择“删除聊天(Delete Chats)” > “查看后”(After Viewing)。
除非您也删除这些项目，否则您的搜索历史记录(search history)也将永远可见。打开设置并选择清除搜索历史(Clear Search History)以删除该列表。
保护谁看到你的快照
最糟糕的感觉之一是将一张愚蠢的照片发送给您从未打算与之分享的人。以下(Below)
是有关如何正确地将多个人添加到Snap
以及如何保护您的Snapchat故事免受特定用户访问的说明。
发送前检查收件人
撰写新的Snap后，是时候点击箭头并选择要添加为收件人的朋友了。您可以使用搜索栏搜索朋友，或者滚动(search bar or scroll)并点击应该收到Snap的人。
在继续之前，特别是如果您添加了很多人，请稍作休息并查看(breather and review)
谁将获得Snap。为此，请点击(tap the names)屏幕底部的名称（不是(not)蓝色箭头）。
当您选择名称时，您将获得一份所有将收到您的Snap的朋友的干净列表。从那里，您可以点击任何朋友将其从列表中删除。请(Just)
记住，一旦您点击第二个蓝色箭头，消息就会发送，并且您无法反转它！
限制谁可以看到您的故事
故事(Story)就像您所有朋友的公开快照。(Snap)这是宣传您的感受、您在做什么、您正在销售的新产品等的好方法。如果您只希望某些朋友能够看到您的Snapchat 故事(Stories)，您需要学习如何制作私人故事(Stories)。
在设置中，在View My Story下，是一个限制谁可以看到您的Snapchat
Stories的选项。仅(Friends Only)选择朋友或自定义(Custom)以选择特定的朋友。
仅与特定人员分享故事的另一种方式是在Snap期间。不要选择要分享的朋友，而是点击页面顶部的私人故事，然后选择一些人来分享。(Private Story)未选中的朋友将看不到故事(Story)。
The Best Snapchat Privacy Tips
Snapchat is hugely popular. Its prevalence means that if you’re not careful, you’re bound to get Snaps from random people, invites from folks you don’t know, chat requests, users spamming you to increase their Snapchat score, and maybe even the occasional call.
That is, unless you protect your privacy on Snapchat. There are several settings you can enable or disable to lock down your Snapchat and effectively prevent all the above. You just need to know where in your settings to look.
Beyond Snapchat’s settings are general privacy reminders that you should adhere to, like knowing how to use Snapchat so that you don’t accidentally send the wrong person a private Snapchat or post something to your Story that you intended to send to an individual.
Also, be sure to check out our guide to better privacy on Facebook, which is just as important as Snapchat privacy.
Change Snapchat Settings
There are several privacy-related
settings you should adjust to your preference and comfort level.
They’re super easy to access and can be turned on or off at any
time if you decide to change your mind about them later.
To change your Snapchat settings, open
the app and tap your profile image at the top left. Then, use the
settings/gear button on the top right to list all the Snapchat
settings you can tweak.
Protect Your Basic Details
Your full name and birthday might be listed in your settings, and if they are, anyone who can see you on Snapchat can see it too.
While these tiny facts about you might not seem like a security risk right off the bat, knowing the date you were born and your last name makes it rather easy for someone to research you online and dig up even more information about you, such as your hometown, address, workplace, etc.
You can remove your last name (or even
your entire name) so that new Snapchat friends only know you by your
first name. Tap Display Name in the settings to make this
change.
In the Birthday section, there is an option to disable Birthday Party so that on your birthday, Snapchat won’t put a cake next to your name, thus preventing users from knowing that information.
Something else that’s considered fundamental to your identity on Snapchat is your username. Anyone who knows your username can add you as a friend, and the same goes for your Snapcode.
Do not share these items with anyone unless you want them to add you as a friend. If this information goes public, you’re bound to get lots of messages.
Suppress Notifications From Prying
Eyes
Notifications will appear on the lock
screen of your device and pop up as alerts unless you edit their
behavior. You’ll want to make this change if you don’t want just
anyone who looks at your phone to see who is sending you Snaps.
Open Notifications from the settings to see all the options. To disable all Snapchat notifications, simply remove the box next to Enable Notifications.
If you want finer control over what Snapchat notifies you about, you can edit the other alert settings, such as for when someone tags you in a Snap, if you have yet to open a message from someone, when you get a Snapchat call, etc.
Another way to manage Snapchat
notifications is on a per-friend basis. Tap-and-hold on the friend
and go to More > Message Notifications. You can
silence just that one person’s Snaps without affecting your other
friends’ settings.
Make It Harder for People to Contact
You
Most Snapchat users probably welcome strangers – there are conversations to be made, new friends to be had, and lots of time to waste sending random pictures to random people. If this isn’t why you use Snapchat, it’s best you take note of all of the different ways people can locate you on Snapchat so that you can block those access points.
Open the Mobile Number and Email settings and disable the Let others find me option in both areas so that random Snapchatters (or even friends) can’t find you by searching for your number or email.
Scroll down to Contact Me and change it to My Friends so that you don’t get Snaps from people you don’t know.
The other option includes literally everyone, meaning that if someone has your username or Snapcode, they can send you images and video, start chats, and even call you directly without your approval.
Tap Show Me in Quick Add and remove the box next to that option. When enabled, this feature lets friends of friends see that you’re using Snapchat, which is a massive privacy risk if you’re not interested in making new Snapchat friends.
Another big concern you should have about your privacy on Snapchat is revealing where you are. That’s right! Snapchat is also a location tracker app, but only if you let it.
Tap My Location and either enable Ghost Mode or choose specific friends that should have access to your physical location.
If there’s a pesky user that keeps
adding you on Snapchat, then none of the above will really help. To
stop him or her from harassing you, just block them. To do that, tap
their face and use the three-dotted menu on the upper-right side of
the screen to Block and/or Report them.
Clear Local Data
Snapchat can retain your search history
and chat details long after you performed them. If you share your
phone with others or you’re afraid someone will find these details
if they use your device, it’s important to know how to clean up
these privacy holes.
Let’s start with conversations. Depending on how each friend is set up in your Snapchat, chats between you might remain up to 24 hours after viewing them. You can manually delete these chats as well as adjust the viewing period to something much shorter.
Hold your finger down on the user in
question and go to More > Clear Conversation History
to erase past messages. To make new messages disappear from your
Snapchat after you’ve viewed them, go back into the More
menu but then choose Delete Chats > After Viewing.
Your search history is also viewable
forever unless you remove those items, too. Open the settings and
select Clear Search History to delete that list.
Protect Who Sees Your Snaps
One of the worst feelings is sending a
goofy picture to someone you never intended to share it with. Below
are directions for how to properly add more than one person to a Snap
and how to protect your Snapchat stories from specific users.
Review Recipients Before Sending
After composing a new Snap, it’s time
to tap the arrow and choose which friends to add as recipients. You
can search for friends using the search bar or scroll and tap the
people that should receive the Snap.
Before going any further, especially if
you’ve added lots of people to it, take a quick breather and review
who will get the Snap. To do that, tap the names at the bottom
of the screen (not the blue arrow).
When you select the names, you’re
given a clean list of all the friends who will receive your Snap.
From there, you can tap any friend to remove them from the list. Just
remember that once you tap that second blue arrow, the message will
send, and you can’t reverse it!
Restrict Who Can See Your Stories
A Story is like a public Snap to all
your friends. It’s a great way to advertise how you’re feeling,
what you’re up to, new products you’re selling, etc. If you want
only certain friends to be able to see your Snapchat Stories, you
need to learn how to make private Stories.
In the settings, under View My
Story, is an option to restrict who can see your Snapchat
Stories. Pick Friends Only or Custom to choose specific
friends.
Another way to share Stories with
specific people only is during the Snap itself. Instead of choosing
friends to share it with, tap Private Story at the top of the
page and then select some people to share it with. Friends not
selected will not see the Story.
