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Practical safety guide

Set up Snapchat more safely

5 minutesEasy

1. Family Center

Invite the teen to Family Center so a parent can review recent contacts and selected safety settings without viewing private conversations.

2. Privacy controls

Open Settings → Privacy Controls and review who can contact the account, view stories and see the account in Quick Add.

3. Location and reporting

Use Ghost Mode or limited location sharing. Review how to block and report accounts, Snaps and Stories.

Final check: confirm privacy, communication, account protection, content, purchases and reporting tools. Review settings again after major app or game updates.