What does the ‘X’ mean on Snapchat?

If you’ve ever used Snapchat, you might have seen an ‘X’ next to someone’s name on the multimedia app, and wondered what it means.

For many people, Snapchat is one of the main ways that they choose to connect with their friends, using a range of media including direct messages, pictures, videos, and more.

The platform makes it easy to quickly add people you may know using the Quick Add system, and you might find yourself often being added by others as well.

But what does it mean if there is an ‘X’ next to someone’s name on the platform? Here’s everything you need to know.

Meaning of the ‘X’ on Snapchat

An ‘X’ next to someone’s name on Snapchat usually means that you’re not friends with them on the app.

This can happen for a few different reasons. The first is that one of you has sent the other friend a request, but the other user hasn’t yet accepted that request. Click on the name to choose how you want to respond to the request or click the X to block, report, or delete the conversation.

It is also possible that the X could mean that the other person has unfriended you on Snapchat. Alternatively, other users have reported that the ‘X’ simply means you haven’t yet chatted with a friend on the platform.

The X next to someone’s name in the ‘Quick Add’ feature also allows you to ‘ignore’ the suggestion.

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Does X on Snapchat mean blocked?

Contrary to popular belief, the X next to someone’s name on Snapchat does not mean they have blocked you. Instead, it usually indicates that the person is not yet added as your friend on Snapchat.

To find out whether someone has blocked you, try searching for their username in the app. If they’ve blocked you, their profile won’t appear in the search results.

If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, check out our other guides, including how to remove someone from your Snapchat best friends list and how to pin someone on Snapchat.