I remember the first time I started to wonder if someone I knew had more than one Snapchat account. Their behavior just didn’t add up snaps weren’t getting opened, stories stopped showing up, and somehow, they seemed more “offline” than usual. But then a familiar looking username popped up in my Quick Add, and it hit me: Could they be using a second account?
It’s not uncommon these days. People create extra Snapchats for all kinds of reasons privacy, business, or just to keep certain parts of their life separate. But when someone’s acting different or you’re noticing things that don’t quite line up, it’s natural to want answers.
In this article, I’ll break down five straightforward ways you can tell if someone might have a second Snapchat. These aren’t about snooping or accusing just practical, respectful strategies to get some clarity. Whether you’re dealing with a friend, a partner, or just someone acting shady online, these tips can help you figure out what’s really going on without overstepping.
Let’s get into it.
Contents
- How To Tell If Someone Has Multiple Snapchat Accounts:
- 1. Save the Contact Number
- 2. Look Closely at Usernames and Display Names
- 3. Look at Snap Score
- 4. Block & Watch the Quick Add Suggestions
- 5. Send Snaps to Those People
- 6. Ask Mutual Friends or Just Ask Them Directly
- 7. Their Recent Posts
- 8. Google the Person’s Name
- Why would someone have 2 Snapchat accounts:
- 1. Separate Promotional and Personal Accounts
- 2. Lost Access to Previous Account
How To Tell If Someone Has Multiple Snapchat Accounts:
Try the following methods to tell if someone has multiple Snapchat accounts:
1. Save the Contact Number
The most basic yet precise method is to ‘Save the contact’ of the friend. When you save your friend’s contact and sync it with Snapchat, the person will automatically appear on the add friend list. Thus, if you see more than one account, you can know that you have multiple accounts.
Now, there can be multiple reasons to create multiple accounts, such as they might have lost the password of the old account or have been facing some trouble in the previous one and created a new one. You can also check whether he/she is active on all the accounts or not by adding them as a friend and on whichever ID they accept, is the current active account of the person.
2. Look Closely at Usernames and Display Names
Step 1: Write down the username of their main account.
Step 2: Think of variations like adding numbers, initials, or underscores.
Step 3: Search those variations in Snapchat or pay attention if they show up.
Step 4: Matching Bitmoji styles or usernames may hint it’s the same person.
Tip: People often stick to a naming theme (like “mike_2023” and “mike.work”) to stay consistent but low-key.
3. Look at Snap Score
On Snapchat, the user gets a point whenever he receives a snap or sends a snap. These points collectively are called the snap score of any person. The more active the person on Snapchat with that particular account the higher the score and the lower the snap score means newer the account.
In addition, less + constant the snap score means not active with that Snapchat account. Now, to find out the multiple accounts using this method, first of all, find and collect all the accounts, and next check the snap score, one by one.
The new profile would have the lowest score on the profile.
4. Block & Watch the Quick Add Suggestions
Step 1: Block the user you suspect on Snapchat.
Step 2: Wait a few hours and check your “Quick Add” list.
Step 3: Look for similar usernames or profiles that suddenly appear.
Step 4: If one pops up, especially with a low Snap Score, it could be a second account.
📌 TIP
Many users don’t realize Snapchat’s algorithm might suggest their alternate account after being blocked on one.
5. Send Snaps to Those People
Next is again the most sorted technique to find out the activity on multiple Snapchat accounts. In this, what you have to do is ‘send the snap’ to all the accounts and look if you find out suspicious from your friends.
For that, firstly, find all those accounts and add them to your friends’ lists. Also, wait till they add you back.
Send a snap of such a thing they can’t control to react. Additionally, whichever account they add you back is the active account, and if with all, then yes, your friend is using multiple accounts.
Thus, the person, if viewed from all the profiles, then he’s using all those profiles and has multiple accounts. So, add him as a friend first; otherwise, snap would not deliver.
6. Ask Mutual Friends or Just Ask Them Directly
Step 1: Casually ask friends if they’ve seen other accounts with a similar name.
Step 2: You might be surprised who already knows.
Step 3: If you’re comfortable, bring it up with the person keep it light and honest.
Step 4: Ask from a place of curiosity, not accusation.
Note: Sometimes, all it takes is a simple conversation to get a straight answer. People often have nothing to hide when you approach it calmly.
7. Their Recent Posts
Another reliable method is checking their recent stories on all those profiles. If both the profiles have some recent stuff posted the same, you can be sure those are active, and your friend has double or multiple profiles.
However, there is no option to save the posts/stories on Snapchat, but if the person posts some kind of story on different accounts, that also works out.
8. Google the Person’s Name
As people believe and rely on Google for everything, one can also come up with the problem. So, here, you have to do a Google search with the term > ‘Snapchat accounts of a person’s name and look for what comes up on the screen. If the profile details match your friend’s, you got it.
Why would someone have 2 Snapchat accounts:
He may have the following reasons:
1. Separate Promotional and Personal Accounts
If you find that a person has two Snapchat accounts and both are equally active and used by the user then both accounts may be used for different purposes. There is a good chance that one of the accounts is private, which is a personal account.
The user may use the second account for business or promotional purposes. You’ll most probably find that the business account is public which you can check if you see that you’re able to view its stories without following the account.
2. Lost Access to Previous Account
If you find that a person has two different Snapchat accounts but he doesn’t post stories from one account, the inactive account may be the previous account whose access he might have lost. After losing access to his previous account, he created a second Snapchat account which is presently used by the person for posting stories, maintaining Snap streak, etc.
You can unfollow the inactive account and follow the active account only.
Conclusion:
Finding out if someone has two Snapchat accounts doesn’t have to be complicated. By watching Quick Add suggestions, analyzing usernames, checking Snap Scores, and talking to mutual friends or even asking the person directly you can get the clarity you need without jumping to conclusions. These simple but effective steps help you spot patterns and make informed decisions. In a digital world where privacy and transparency often clash, staying aware is your best tool.
Frequently Asked Questions:
One way to check is by using the “Add Friends” feature on Snapchat. Tap the plus sign in the top right corner, then select “Add Friends.” If you have their phone number saved, watch the “Quick Add” section for a different username linked to that number. Seeing a second account appear there can be a sign they have multiple Snapchat profiles.
Snapchat doesn’t allow you to hide your Snapscore from friends completely. However, you can limit who sees it by adjusting your Story and location settings to be visible only to your friends. Also, removing people from your friends list prevents them from viewing your Snapscore.
To find additional accounts, start by searching their username. Open Snapchat, tap the search bar at the top, and type in their username or variations of it. Snapchat will suggest accounts that match or closely resemble what you typed. This is useful for spotting alternate or secondary accounts tied to the same person.
Snapchat shows a green dot next to a friend’s profile when they’re online or have been active within the last 24 hours. If you don’t see this indicator, it likely means they haven’t used the app recently. This is a quick way to check if someone is currently engaging on Snapchat.
To check for unauthorized logins, open Snapchat and go to your profile. Tap the gear icon to access Settings, then select “Session Management.” Here, you’ll see a list of all devices and browsers currently signed in. If any devices look unfamiliar, it’s a sign your account may have been accessed by someone else.
