Hiding your private snaps: Learn how to set up & use ‘My Eyes Only’ on Snapchat

In a world where sharing moments has become second nature, preserving our privacy has become very important. Instant messaging platform Snapchat has revolutionised the way we connect and communicate, allowing us to share snapshots of our lives instantly. However, not every photo or video is meant for the public eye. This is where Snapchat’s ‘My Eyes Only’ feature comes in handy.

My Eyes Only is like a secret storage space for your most personal and cherished moments. Think of it as your own hidden treasure box within the Snapchat app, where you can put your photos and videos that you want to keep to yourself. This feature adds an extra layer of protection to your private snaps as you will need to enter a password in order to access them.

In this easy-to-follow guide, we will tell you how you can hide your snaps by using the My Eyes Only feature on Snapchat.

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How to set up ‘My Eyes Only’ on Snapchat

Step 1: Open the Snapchat app on your Android device or iPhone.

Step 2: Swipe up from the Camera Screen to open Memories.

Step 3: Open a snap that you want to hide, then press and hold it and tap the Hide Snap (My Eyes Only) option.

Step 4: Select Quick Setup

Step 5: Now, create a passcode and follow the instructions.

How to move snaps to ‘My Eyes Only’ on Snapchat

Step 1: Open the Snapchat app on your mobile.

Step 2: Swipe up from the Camera Screen to open Memories.

Step 3: Open a snap that you want to hide, then press and hold it and tap the Hide Snap (My Eyes Only) option.

Step 4: Tap ‘Move’. (You may be prompted to enter your passcode.)

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How to change my ‘My Eyes Only’ password on Snapchat

You can change your passcode if you still know your current passcode. Changing your passcode won’t delete anything from My Eyes Only.

Step 1: Open the Snapchat app on your mobile.

Step 2: Swipe left in Memories and then tap the My Eyes Only option.

Step 3: Tap Options at the bottom right corner.

Step 4: Tap the Change Passcode option.

Step 5: Now, follow the on-screen instructions.

What happens if you forget your ‘My Eyes Only’ passcode on Snapchat?

If you forget your current passcode of My Eyes Only and choose to reset it, you will lose everything saved to My Eyes Only.

Unfortunately, if you don’t know your current My Eyes Only password, there is no way to access the snaps that you saved to My Eyes Only.