We have described how to change Snapchat usernames for security reasons because some time ago 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers were leaked to the public. This causes concern for users because the phone number that is associated with Snapchat usually is associated with other social media like Facebook and Twitter. To prevent abuse of our phone number, we can change the phone number on Snapchat.
How to change the phone number on Snapchat
To change the phone number on Snapchat for iPhone users, you need to activate SMS. Go to Settings -> Messages -> Send as SMS -> swap to ON.
Once you log in on your Snapchat account, tap on the gear icon or settings on the top right corner. On the ‘My Account’ section, tap on “Mobile Number”. Follow the instruction to insert your phone number. Once you finished, tap on verify and you will see a pop-up, Select whether Send via SMS or call to give you verification code.
Enter the verification code that you received, and then tap on “Continue” to finish.
Every time you lost or change your phone number and then you try to log in to your Snapchat account with a different phone number, Snapchat will ask you to verify your phone number, if the old phone number is lost, you can change it by doing this.
By change the phone number on Snapchat, you will able to find your friends on your contact list that are also registered on Snapchat. Share this article with your friends in case they want to change their Snapchat’s phone number too.
Lost my phone have a new number how do I get pass the recovery code
hello,
you can do it by email
How do I do it by email
i’m sorry, but you cannot
I have the same prob
Can you send me a link to change my number please snapchat
hello Adrienne, you can read this page once again to learn how to it
If a friend has changed her number and is still on your list why does it change the person?
you mean the name?
I lost my phone and i change my number how can i recover it i use samsung mobile
Go to Settings -> Messages -> Send as SMS -> swap to ON.
Once you login on your Snapchat account, tap on the gear icon or settings on the top right corner. On the ‘My Account’ section, tap on “Mobile Number”. Follow the instruction to insert your phone number. Once you finished, tap on verify and you will see a pop-up, Select whether Send via SMS or call to give you verification code.
Can u have more than one phone number with a singular snapchat account? As n example, if I have 2 different #’s but want my account on both phones, will both phones, depending on which I have at the time, receive and share the same snaps from the same account?
i think that is impossible
I’ve changed my number and phone and still can’t get on to my snapchat
then you have to change your phone number on snapchat’s settings
I have a new number and I can’t get on snapchat
then you have to change your phone number on snapchat’s settings
but you can’t even get onto snapchat without getting the verification code from the original phone number first….
Same here I was trying to log in but its asking me for a verification code for my old phone number that I don’t have access too how can I get around that?
then you have to change your phone number on snapchat’s settings
Admin…I see several people cannot log in to snap chat because we need a verification code. If we cannot log in, then we cannot change the settings. I have a new phone number, and cannot change it in the settings because I cannot log in. Can we access settings online? Do we do this via email?
Hello Garret, that is makes sense, you can try to contact Snapchat Support on twitter @snapchatsupport to help you with this situation, they are very helpful, because for now, there is no web version of Snapchat to change the settings online.
Hi I have a new number so tryed to long on to Snapchat to change it but can’t without the cold and it won’t allow me to get it through email
How can you delete your number off snapchat? I am now tired of waiting for the code to be sent just for me to log in, and when I dont have my phone & want to get onto snapchat it is a pain. How can i delete my number?
you can’t delete your number if you are not logged in
Hiya I have forgot my password and I don’t have access to my phone or email what can I do
create a new account with new phone number and email
I type in my phone number and it says “we cannot verify this phone number. Please request verification with another phone number.” But that is my only phone number. What should I do? I really want to connect it to my phone to access other snapchatters through my contacts.
are you sure using the same phone number when you sign up on snapchat?
Yes it is the same one. Now it’s just saying invalid for some reason.
So is there anything I can do?
Hi I lost my phone with a new number. I cannot log into snapchat as it is sending the verification code to my old number which I no longer have so I cannot log in to do anything is there anything I can do?? I need in
i am sorry, many people experience this, losing their phone and cannot login, the only way is to create a new account with your new phone number
you guys should work on this
it’s not us, but Snapchat guys
Yes it’s the same one. Now it’s just saying invalid for some reason.
I type in my phone number and it says “we cannot verify this phone number. Please request verification with another phone number.” But that is my only phone number. What should I do? I really want to connect it to my phone to access other snapchatters through my contacts.
the phone number must be the same with the one you are sign up on snapchat
I need to change the vertified mobile number plz help
I deleted my account cause it kept closing but I forgot my password so had to make a new account. But now I can’t get the contacts from my number cause it won’t let me enter my mobile number cause it’s on my old account. Can anyone help
use another number, then import the contact from your old number
I have the same problem p-snapchat has. But I don’t have another number! What can I do to confirm the phone number is my own so I can verify my new account?
I’m logged out of my snapchat and my phone number has been changed, meaning I can’t recover it. Is there another possible way to let me verify my account or let me log in?
for now, you can only verify by using phone number that connected to your account
I cannot login to snapchat bcoz my number is change and so how do i log in
you have to use your old phone number
i logged of out of my snapchat and i don’t using my phone when i trying to my email i never recip the code to chase the password
i Lost my phone have a new number how do I get pass the recovery
you can’t, you have to create a new account
Hello I am unable to change my account phone number. This number has been changed to a land line and I now have a new cellular number. I would like to change my snapchat number to my new cellular number but when I enter the new number it says it can’t be verified. WTF!? My email has been verified. And you can’t send a verification code to a landline so how does snapchat expect you to change your number? Pissed.
use the mobile number instead
I can’t change my country code in Snapchat while I log in?
Hi….so I can’t change my country code wen I put in my number it’s saying not valid…y
Did you put 860 or 1-860 in front if it? That may be the problem. Your area maybe has a certain number?
Changed my number but this doesn’t work o still can’t get my old account.. It doesn’t go to my email at all