Snapchat My Eyes Only Guide

My Eyes Only keeps chosen Snaps in Memories behind a separate passcode. Forget it, and a reset deletes everything saved there, so plan ahead.

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How My Eyes Only Works

In Memories, select Snaps and move them to My Eyes Only, then create a passcode the first time. Those Snaps sit in the My Eyes Only tab and open only after the passcode is entered. The passcode is separate from your account password, and Snapchat Support can't recover it if you forget.

Passcode

A separate lock for your private Snaps

My Eyes Only asks for its own passcode every time you open it. It is not your account password and not your phone code.

Reset Warning

Forgot Passcode deletes old Snaps

Forgot Passcode lets you set a new code with your account password, but Snaps saved with the old passcode are deleted. Support can't bring them back.

Before Saving

Keep your own copy of what matters

My Eyes Only is a way to keep Snaps out of view, not a backup. If a photo matters, keep another copy somewhere you control before relying on My Eyes Only alone. Write the passcode down offline, never share it, and change it if anyone saw you enter it. To find the settings, open Memories, swipe to My Eyes Only and tap Options. Menu names may vary by app version.

Set Up My Eyes Only
Passphrase
A four-digit passcode is the default. For stronger protection, tap Use Passphrase on the Create New Passcode screen and set an alphanumeric passphrase instead. Avoid birthdays, repeated digits and your phone unlock code, since anyone who knows them could open My Eyes Only on your phone.
Forgot It
Swipe to My Eyes Only in Memories, tap Options, then Forgot Passcode and enter your account password. You can set a new passcode, but every Snap saved under the old one is deleted. Snapchat Support can't recover the passcode or the deleted Snaps, so there is no other way back.

Common My Eyes Only Situations

1

Change Passcode

Still remember it? Open My Eyes Only, tap Options and change the passcode. Your saved Snaps stay in place. Do this if someone may have seen you enter it.
2

Shared Phone

Anyone holding your unlocked phone can open Memories, but not My Eyes Only without the passcode. Lock your phone too, and don't save the passcode in a note on the same device.
3

Lost Phone

My Eyes Only is tied to your Snapchat account, not to one phone. Change your Snapchat password and remove unknown devices so no one can sign in and try to guess your passcode.
4

Forgot Password

A My Eyes Only reset needs your Snapchat account password. If you forgot that too, reset it first through the forgot password flow, using the email or phone number on the account.

Tips for Using My Eyes Only Safely

  • Store it safely

    Keep your passcode somewhere outside Snapchat itself

    Because a forgotten passcode means losing every Snap in My Eyes Only, write it down offline or save it in a password manager. Don't keep it in a note, screenshot or Snap on the same phone.

  • Strong code

    Prefer a passphrase to four digits

    A four-digit code can be watched over your shoulder or guessed. An alphanumeric passphrase is harder for anyone near your phone to learn. Set one with Use Passphrase.

  • No paid unlocks

    Ignore anyone who offers to open My Eyes Only for you

    Sites and accounts that claim to unlock My Eyes Only or recover its Snaps are scams. Snapchat itself can't recover the passcode, so no outside service can. They want money or your login.

  • Account first

    Protect the account that holds your Snaps

    My Eyes Only is only as safe as your account. Turn on two-factor authentication, save a Recovery Code, and check that the email and phone number are yours. Snapchat never asks you for your password, codes or PINs.

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My Eyes Only Questions Answered

Answers for Snapchatters With Private Snaps

Next Step

Next, turn on two-factor authentication and review the devices logged in to your Snapchat, so no one else reaches your Memories.

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