Snapchat is a popular social media app that allows users to share photos, videos, and messages that disappear after being viewed. The app also has a “Memories” feature that allows you to save your snaps to view later before they disappear. However, over time these saved snaps can take up storage space on your device. Fortunately, Snapchat makes it easy to manage, clear out, and delete old memories you no longer need.
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Viewing All Memories
To view all your current stories and memories, simply tap your profile icon in the top corner. This will take you to your profile screen where you can view, manage, and add to your stories[9].
Deleting a Single Memory
Deleting a single snap or story from your Memories is a quick and straightforward process:
- Open the Snapchat app and swipe up to access Memories
- Press and hold the snap you want to delete
- Tap “Delete” to confirm[5]
The snap will be permanently deleted.
Deleting Multiple Memories
To delete multiple snaps and stories at once:
- Go to your Memories tab
- Tap the checkmark icon in the top right corner
- Select all or tap the individual snaps you wish to delete
- Tap the trash can icon at the bottom
- Confirm by tapping “Delete” again[1]
This will allow you to mass delete memories easily. You can also choose to only delete certain stories or snaps while saving others.
Clearing Memories Cache
If you don’t want to delete any memories but simply clear the cache, you can do that as well:
- Go to your profile by tapping the Bitmoji or ghost icon
- Tap the Settings icon in the top right
- Scroll down and tap “Clear Cache”
- Tap “Clear Memories Cache”
- Confirm by tapping “Clear” again[8]
This will free up space without deleting any actual memories.
Deleting Entire Memories Storage
To completely wipe your Memories storage:
- Go to Memories tab
- Tap the checkmark button
- Select “Select All”
- Tap trash can icon
- Confirm deletion[11]
While this will completely clear out all your Snapchat Memories, be certain before doing this as they cannot be recovered.
Deleting Old Stories
Your stories also take up Memories storage space. To delete old stories:
- Go to your profile screen
- Tap the story you want to delete
- Tap trash can icon next to the story
- Confirm deletion
You can also delete stories created by friends this way. However, you cannot recover deleted stories[12].
Adjusting Privacy Settings
In addition to managing your Memories storage, you can adjust your privacy settings to control what others see. Options include:
- Who can view your stories
- Who can contact you
- Who can see your location
- Ad preferences
- Deleting search history
- And more[13]
Adjust these in your settings menu.
Enabling Snapchat Family Center
Parents can also monitor their child’s Snapchat activity through Snapchat Family Center. This allows parents to oversee who their child interacts with, their privacy settings, who they’re friends with, and more[19]. Enabling this can give parents peace of mind about their child’s online safety.
Staying Safe on Snapchat
While Snapchat can be fun, users should employ safe usage as well:
- Don’t share personal info
- Be cautious about location sharing
- Set screens to automatically lock
- Use strong passwords
- Adjust privacy settings
- Monitor children’s accounts
- Report suspicious activity[16]
Deleting Your Snapchat Account
If you wish to wipe your Snapchat presence entirely, you can delete your account completely. This will erase all memories, stories, friends, and data. While this removes everything, it cannot be undone so only do this if completely certain[4].
Conclusion
Snapchat makes it simple to manage your Memories storage by deleting old snaps, stories, or your entire memory history. Adjust privacy settings, enable family controls, and employ safe usage tips too. Stay on top of your Snapchat housekeeping and privacy for the best experience.
