How to Find Someone on Snapchat Without Them Knowing

Written by Sam Browning

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Is there someone you want to add on Snapchat, but you don’t want to ask them directly? If you are secretly trying to find your crush, there are a few different methods you can use. Just know that if you actually add them, Snapchat will send them a notification with your request, so make sure you are prepared to talk to them! This wikiHow article will teach you how to find someone on Snapchat without them knowing.

Method 1

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Find Someone via Your Contacts

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From the home screen of your device, click on the Snapchat app icon.
In the top right of your screen, click the button with a plus sign and a person icon in it. This will open up the “Add Friends” page where you can find new people to Snapchat.

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Click on “All Contacts” next to the “Quick Add” heading to look through your entire contacts list on your phone.^{[1]
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On the pop-up that appears, click the “Allow” button to allow Snapchat access to your contact list. Otherwise, if no pop-up appears, click the blue “Go to Settings” button and turn on “Contacts”.
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Click “Continue”. Click the blue “Continue” button to import all of your contacts into Snapchat.
- Snapchat will automatically sort this list into two groups, “Friends on Snapchat”, or people you can add immediately, and “Invite to Snapchat”, or contacts who do not have their number linked to a Snapchat account.
Tap the “Find Friends” search bar at the top, then type in the name of the person you would like to add. To make sure you find the right person, type in their full name.
Adding the person will send them a notification, so only do this if you are ok letting them know you added them! Otherwise, you can save their username and add them later.

Method 2

Method 2 of 5:

Find Someone via Username

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From the home screen of your device, click on the Snapchat app icon.
In the top right of your screen, click the button with a plus sign and a person icon in it. This will open up the “Add Friends” page where you can find new people to Snapchat.
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Search their username in “Find Friends”. Tap the “Find Friends” search bar at the top of the screen, then type in the username of the person.
- Unfortunately, this method will not tell you if you have mutual friends with that person unless they are already in your contacts, so you have to know their exact username to be sure you have found the right person.
If you think you have found the person, consider adding them. This will send them a notification, so only add them if you are comfortable with them knowing you looked them up!

Method 3

Method 3 of 5:

Find Someone via Quick Add

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From the home screen of your device, click on the Snapchat app icon.
In the top right of your screen, click the button with a plus sign and a person icon in it. This will open up the “Add Friends” page where you can find new people to Snapchat.
The second section on the “Add Friends” screen is called “Quick Add”. Scroll through this section and try to find the person you want to add.
Once you add them, they will be able to accept or deny your friend request, potentially giving you the chance to talk to them. Just make sure you are ok with Snapchat telling them you added them!

Method 4

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Find Someone via Other Social Media

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If you are already friends with the person on another social media platform, try checking there.
Navigate to the profile of the person you would like to add on Snapchat, then open it.
Sometimes, people will include their Snapchat info in their bios on other platforms like Instagram. If you are lucky, their username might be right in front of you.
Now that you have found their Snapchat info, decide if you are comfortable adding them. Adding them will send them a notification, so make sure that is ok with you!

Method 5

Method 5 of 5:

Find Someone via a Mutual Friend

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First, you will have to find a mutual friend. This will also have to be someone who knows you well enough that they are willing to help.
This step requires some courage, but you might be able to get their Snap without asking the person directly. However, this is still a little risky because your mutual friend might tell that person you asked, so be careful!
Now that you have worked up the courage to ask a friend for the username, think about adding them! This will send them a notification, so make sure you are comfortable with that.