What Does "Ignored From Added Me" Mean on Snapchat?

Last updated on April 30th, 2026 at 04:47 pm

“Ignored from Added Me” on Snapchat means that someone saw your friend request in their “Added Me” list and chose not to add you back. They did not block you or remove you — they simply dismissed or ignored the request. Your name was moved from their active “Added Me” notifications into a separate “Ignored” section on their end, and on your side, the label changes to reflect this.

This is not the same as being blocked. You can still send them snaps and messages, but they will appear as “Pending” until (or unless) the person decides to add you.

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Quick Reference: Snapchat Friend Request Statuses

Status	What It Means	Can You Still Contact Them?
Pending	Your request was sent but not yet seen or acted on	Yes — messages show as Pending
Added	They accepted your friend request	Yes — full Snapchat access
Ignored from Added Me	They saw the request and dismissed it without adding you	Yes — messages show as Pending
Blocked	They blocked your account	No — you cannot find or contact them
Removed	They were your friend but removed you	Limited — depends on their privacy settings

How “Ignored from Added Me” Works

When you add someone on Snapchat, your name appears in their “Added Me” section. They then have three choices:

Accept — They tap “Add” and you become mutual friends. Full Snapchat communication opens up.
Ignore — They swipe away or dismiss the notification without adding you. Your request is moved to an “Ignored” section on their end.
Block — They block your account entirely, preventing all future contact.

When someone ignores your request, Snapchat updates your friend list to show that person under “Ignored from Added Me.” This tells you the request was not simply unseen — the person actively chose not to respond to it.

Key distinction: “Pending” means your request has not been acted on yet (they may not have opened Snapchat or checked their Added Me list). “Ignored from Added Me” means they saw it and made a conscious decision not to add you.

Where to Find “Ignored from Added Me” on Snapchat

You can see which of your friend requests were ignored through the Add Friends screen.

How to check:

Open Snapchat
Tap your profile icon (top left) or swipe down
Tap Add Friends
Look for the “Added Me” section
Scroll down — below the active requests, you may see a section labelled “Ignored from Added Me”
This shows everyone who received your friend request and dismissed it

Note: Snapchat’s interface updates frequently, and the exact placement of this label may vary by app version. In some versions, ignored requests simply disappear from the Added Me section rather than being labelled explicitly.

Why Someone Might Ignore Your Friend Request

There are many reasons someone ignores a request, and most of them are not personal.

They do not know you. If you found their username through Quick Add, a group, or search, they may not recognise your name and choose not to add strangers.

Your Bitmoji or profile looks unfamiliar. If your display name or Bitmoji does not make it obvious who you are, the person may not realise they know you.

They are selective about their friends list. Many Snapchat users keep a small, curated friend list and do not accept requests from casual acquaintances.

They receive too many requests. Users with public profiles or who appear frequently in Quick Add may receive dozens of requests and ignore most of them.

They are not active on Snapchat. Some people rarely check their Added Me section and dismiss old requests in bulk without reviewing each one.

They intentionally chose not to add you. Sometimes the simplest explanation applies — they decided they do not want to connect with you on Snapchat specifically.

“Ignored from Added Me” vs Blocked vs Removed

These three situations look different and have different implications.

Ignored

They saw your request and dismissed it
You are NOT friends on Snapchat
You can still see their profile (if their settings allow it)
You can send snaps and messages, but they appear as “Pending”

You can send another friend request
They can still change their mind and add you later

Blocked

They actively blocked your account
You cannot find them in search
You cannot see their profile, Snap Score, or Stories
You cannot send them any messages or snaps
They do not appear anywhere in your contacts
You would need them to unblock you to reconnect

Removed (Unfriended)

You were previously friends and they removed you
You may still see their profile depending on their privacy settings
Your messages may change from delivered to pending
Their Snap Score may disappear from your view
You can re-add them by sending a new friend request

How to tell the difference:

If you can still search for the person and see their username and Bitmoji, you are not blocked — you are either ignored or removed. If the person has completely vanished from your Snapchat (no search results, no chat history), you are likely blocked.

What to Do If Someone Ignored Your Friend Request

Option 1: Do nothing. This is usually the best approach. If someone chose not to add you, respect their decision. Repeatedly sending requests after being ignored is annoying and can be seen as harassment.

Option 2: Wait and try again later. If you genuinely know the person, wait a few weeks and send one more request. They may have dismissed it accidentally or during a bulk cleanup. One retry is reasonable — more than that is not.

Option 3: Reach out on another platform. If you know the person and have a legitimate reason to connect, message them on Instagram, WhatsApp, or text and mention your Snapchat request. They may not have recognised your username.

Option 4: Let them know who you are. If your Snapchat display name or Bitmoji does not make your identity obvious, consider updating it before sending a new request. People are more likely to accept requests from names they recognise.

What NOT to do:

Do not send repeated friend requests — this can be flagged as spam

Do not create a new account to re-add them — this is against Snapchat’s terms of service
Do not confront them about ignoring you — this rarely ends well
Do not take it personally — most ignored requests are not a statement about you as a person

Can You Remove Yourself From Someone’s “Ignored” List?

No. You cannot control or change your status on another person’s Snapchat. The “Ignored from Added Me” label is managed entirely on their end. The only way to move out of ignored status is if the other person decides to go back to their ignored requests and accept yours.

On your end, you can:

Cancel the pending request by going to the person’s profile and tapping the pending/added icon to undo your request
Send a new request after cancelling the old one (though this does not guarantee different results)

Remove them from your Added list to clean up your own interface

Does “Ignored from Added Me” Mean They Can See Your Messages?

If you send a snap or message to someone who ignored your request, your message is delivered to Snapchat’s servers but appears as “Pending” on your end. This means:

The person may or may not see a notification depending on their settings

The message sits in a pending state and is not delivered to their inbox the same way a friend’s message would be
If they eventually add you as a friend, pending messages are typically delivered at that point
If they never add you, your pending messages remain unread indefinitely

Snapchat does not make it easy for non-friends to communicate, which is by design — it protects users from unsolicited messages.

How Snapchat’s Quick Add Affects Friend Requests

Quick Add is Snapchat’s friend suggestion feature. It shows you people you might know based on mutual friends, contacts, and other signals. Many “Ignored from Added Me” situations originate from Quick Add.

How Quick Add works:

Snapchat suggests accounts based on mutual friends, phone contacts, and location

You can add people directly from Quick Add with one tap
The other person receives the request in their Added Me section
Many users add people from Quick Add without much thought, which leads to ignored requests when the other person does not recognise them

How to manage Quick Add:

To stop appearing in other people’s Quick Add: go to Settings > Privacy Controls > See Me in Quick Add and toggle it off
To clear your Quick Add suggestions: swipe away individual suggestions or ignore them

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “Ignored from Added Me” mean on Snapchat?

It means the person received your friend request in their “Added Me” list and chose to dismiss it without adding you back. They did not block you — they simply declined to accept your request. You can still see their profile and send another request if you choose.

Is “Ignored from Added Me” the same as being blocked?

No. Being ignored means your friend request was dismissed but you can still find and contact the person (messages will be pending). Being blocked means you cannot find, view, or contact the person at all on Snapchat.

Can someone see that I ignored their friend request?

Yes. In many Snapchat versions, the person who sent the request can see that it was “Ignored from Added Me” rather than simply pending. This tells them you saw the request and chose not to accept it.

Will the person get notified if I ignore their request?

No. Snapchat does not send a notification when you ignore a friend request. The person may notice the status change if they check their Added Me section, but there is no push notification or alert.

Can I undo ignoring someone on Snapchat?

Yes. If you ignored someone’s request and want to add them, go to your Added Me section, look for the ignored requests, and tap Add next to their name. They will become your friend immediately without needing to send a new request.

How many times can I send a friend request on Snapchat?

Technically, you can send a request, cancel it, and send another one. However, repeatedly sending requests to someone who has ignored you can be flagged as spam by Snapchat and may result in a temporary or permanent restriction on your account.

Does ignoring a friend request on Snapchat delete it?

No. Ignoring moves the request to a separate section — it does not delete it. The person can still appear in your ignored list, and you can add them later if you change your mind.

Why does someone keep appearing in my “Added Me” after I ignored them?

If the person cancels their original request and sends a new one, it appears in your Added Me section again as a fresh request. Some people may do this thinking it increases their chances of being accepted.

Summary

“Ignored from Added Me” on Snapchat means someone received your friend request, saw it in their Added Me list, and chose not to add you back. It is not the same as being blocked — you can still see their profile, send pending messages, and send another friend request if you choose.

The best response is usually to do nothing. If you know the person, one retry after a reasonable waiting period is fine, especially if you update your profile to make your identity more obvious. Repeated requests after being ignored are not recommended and can be flagged as spam.

If you are on the receiving end, ignoring a request is a perfectly normal action. You can always go back to your ignored list and add the person later if you change your mind.

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