Snapchat appears to be stuck in a sea of rough waters. The photo messaging app was the target of a massive hack that resulted in the exposure of more than 4.5 million usernames and phone numbers.
The company later updated the app to allow users to opt out of its
"Find Friends" feature, which was previously used to allow others to
locate friends using only their phone number.
Shortly after the hack, numerous users began to complain about an increase in spam messages, which the company insists isn't related to the security breach. While you can delete your Snapchat account and be done with it, there are other ways to avoid spam messages.
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Screenshot by Dan Graziano/AFFY)
From the app's camera mode, swipe from left to right, and click on
the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. On an Android device, scroll down to the Privacy settings, and set the "Receive Snaps From..." option to "My Friends" only.
For iPhone users, scroll down to the "Who Can..." settings and select "My Friends" in the "Who Can Send Me Snaps" options. This will block Snapchat message sent from anyone who isn't on your friends list.
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Screenshot by Dan Graziano/AFFY)
To opt out of the app's "Find Friends" feature, click on the "Mobile
number" option and unlink your username from your mobile number.
Shortly after the hack, numerous users began to complain about an increase in spam messages, which the company insists isn't related to the security breach. While you can delete your Snapchat account and be done with it, there are other ways to avoid spam messages.
(Credit:
Screenshot by Dan Graziano/AFFY)
For iPhone users, scroll down to the "Who Can..." settings and select "My Friends" in the "Who Can Send Me Snaps" options. This will block Snapchat message sent from anyone who isn't on your friends list.
(Credit:
Screenshot by Dan Graziano/AFFY)
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