How to Change Your Snapchat Email

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Last Updated: January 25, 2019 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the email address that's associated with your Snapchat account your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Your email address is primarily used to log in to Snapchat or to recover your password.

Steps

1
Open Snapchat. It's a yellow app with a ghost logo.
- Enter your username and password if you're not automatically logged in.
2
Swipe down anywhere on the screen. Doing so will open your account page.

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3
Tap ⚙️. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen and takes you to the Settings menu.
4
Tap Email. It's the fifth item on the menu.
5
Tap on your email address.
6
Enter your new email address. Snapchat will not share your email with other users.
7
Tap Continue.
8
Enter your password.
9
Tap Continue. Snapchat will send a verification link to the email address you provided, as well as a security email to your old address.
10
Check your email. Check the email account you just entered and follow the verification instructions in the email from Snapchat.
- In case you forget your password or need to verify your account, Snapchat will use this email to contact you.

Community Q&A

Question

What do I do if I never got the confirmation email from Snapchat?

Community Answer

If, after checking Spam, Social, Promotions and any other folders it may have ended up in you still don't find it, you can request it be resent.
Question

What do I do if I forgot my Snapchat password?

Community Answer

Log out (if you’re not already), then tap Log In and type in your username. Press Forgot Password, enter your phone number/email address, then follow the instructions it gives.