# How to lock Snapchat on iPhone > Lock Snapchat on iPhone: touch and hold its icon and tap Require Face ID (iOS 18+). You can also hide it in App Library. Or use Snapchat's My Eyes Only. Source: https://lockphotosoniphone.com/lock-app/snapchat/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou ![Snapchat quick actions menu with Require Face ID on iPhone](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/img/lock-app--snapchat.png) - Require Face ID - Can hide - In-app: My Eyes Only App Store app by Snap. Snapchat opens to the camera, and Memories keeps every Snap you saved. - **Lock:** Yes - **Hide:** Yes - **Needs:** iOS 18+ - **In-app lock:** Yes **Quick answer:** To lock Snapchat, touch and hold its icon on the Home Screen and tap **Require Face ID** (Require Touch ID or Passcode on some iPhones). Needs **iOS 18 or later**. To also hide it, choose **Hide and Require Face ID**, then **Hide App**: it moves to the locked Hidden folder in App Library. Snapchat also has its own **My Eyes Only**, which can use a code that isn't your iPhone passcode. What it covers ## What locking Snapchat covers - **Require Face ID**Whole app, iOS 18+ - **Hide in App Library**Hidden folder, locked - **Snapchat's own lock**My Eyes Only - **Notification previews**Content kept out when locked - **Search and Siri suggestions**Content kept out when locked - **Other devices**Lock doesn't sync via iCloud - **Someone with your passcode**Passcode still opens it Good to know about Snapchat - Snapchat can't recover a forgotten My Eyes Only passcode. Resetting it deletes the Snaps inside. - You can use an alphanumeric passphrase instead of 4 digits. 6 steps ## Lock and hide Snapchat Steps 1–3 lock it. Steps 4–6 also hide it. **Tap:** Hold icon › Require Face ID › Hide and Require Face ID › Hide App 1. **Touch and hold the Snapchat icon.** On the Home Screen, touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu opens. 2. **Tap Require Face ID.** Tap **Require Face ID**. iOS 18 or later. 3. **Confirm with Face ID.** Confirm with Face ID or your passcode. From now on the app asks before it opens. 4. **Tap Hide and Require Face ID.** After **Require Face ID** in the quick actions menu, tap **Hide and Require Face ID** (Touch ID or Passcode on some iPhones), then authenticate. 5. **Tap Hide App.** Tap **Hide App**. Snapchat leaves your Home Screen and moves to the **Hidden** folder at the bottom of App Library. 6. **Open it from App Library.** Swipe left past your last Home Screen page, tap **Hidden** at the bottom of App Library, authenticate, then tap the app. Built into Snapchat ## Snapchat's own lock: My Eyes Only **Tap:** Memories › swipe to My Eyes Only › set a passcode Memories › swipe to **My Eyes Only** › set a passcode. - **Opens with:** A 4-digit passcode or a passphrase - **Covers:** Snaps you move into My Eyes Only - **Own code:** Yes Compare ## Ways to lock Snapchat, side by side | Method | Opens with | What it covers | Code separate from passcode | Needs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Require Face ID](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/glossary/require-face-id/) | Face ID, Touch ID or your iPhone passcode | The whole Snapchat app | No | iOS 18 or later | | Hide in App Library | Face ID, Touch ID or your iPhone passcode | Removes the icon from Home Screen, App Library and search | No | iOS 18 or later | | My Eyes Only (in Snapchat) | A 4-digit passcode or a passphrase | Snaps you move into My Eyes Only | Yes | Any recent Snapchat version | | [Guided Access](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/locks/guided-access/) | A separate Guided Access passcode | Keeps your iPhone in one app while someone holds it | Yes | Any iOS version | Older iPhones ## Snapchat on iOS 17 and earlier Require Face ID and hidden apps arrived in iOS 18. Before that: - **My Eyes Only:** Memories › swipe to **My Eyes Only** › set a passcode. Doesn't need iOS 18. - **Guided Access:** Settings › Accessibility › Guided Access. Keeps your iPhone in one app; [steps](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/locks/guided-access/). - **Screen Time:** Settings › Screen Time › App Limits. Built for time limits, not privacy. - **Photos you want locked:** The [Hidden album](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/locks/hidden-album/) locks on iOS 16+, or a [locked note](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/locks/locked-note/). > Photos and videos behind a lock your passcode can't openVaultForYou keeps the photos, videos and documents you choose in a private vault that opens only with a pattern you draw. [Get VaultForYou](https://www.vaultforyou.app/)Free to download · iPhone, iOS 16 or later Questions ## Locking Snapchat: questions ### How do I lock Snapchat on iPhone? Touch and hold the Snapchat icon on your Home Screen, tap Require Face ID, then confirm with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. iPhones with Touch ID say Require Touch ID instead. You need iOS 18 or later. From then on Snapchat asks before it opens, and relocks after you quit it. ### Can I hide Snapchat on iPhone? Yes. Snapchat comes from the App Store, so after Require Face ID you can tap Hide and Require Face ID, then Hide App. It moves to the locked Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library. Its name still appears in Screen Time, battery usage and App Store purchases. ### Should I use My Eyes Only or Require Face ID? My Eyes Only, built into Snapchat, covers snaps you move into My Eyes Only. It opens with a 4-digit passcode or a passphrase. Require Face ID locks the whole app instead, with Face ID or your passcode. My Eyes Only can use a code that isn't your passcode, so it keeps out someone who knows your passcode. ### Does locking Snapchat hide its notifications? Apple says information inside a locked app won't appear in notification previews, search, Siri suggestions or CarPlay. The lock applies only to the iPhone where you set it; the locked status doesn't sync to your other devices through iCloud, so lock it on each one. ### How do I lock Snapchat on iOS 17 or earlier? Require Face ID needs iOS 18. On older versions, use My Eyes Only inside Snapchat. Guided Access keeps your iPhone in one app while someone holds it. Updating to iOS 18 or later, if your iPhone supports it, adds Require Face ID. Sources ## Where these facts come from - [Apple iPhone User Guide: Lock or hide an app](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/lock-or-hide-an-app-iph00f208d05/ios) - [Snapchat Support: How does My Eyes Only work?](https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012317537556-How-does-My-Eyes-Only-work) - [Snapchat Support: I forgot my My Eyes Only passcode](https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012359362196-I-forgot-my-My-Eyes-Only-passcode) Snapchat is a trademark of its owner. This site isn't affiliated with Snap or Apple. ## Related - [Lock Instagram](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/lock-app/instagram/) - [Lock TikTok](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/lock-app/tiktok/) - [Lock Facebook](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/lock-app/facebook/) - [Lock X](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/lock-app/x/) - [What is App Library](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/glossary/app-library/) - [Every app you can lock](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/lock-app/)