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How to Hide Your Location on Snap Map (Ghost Mode)

Snapchat says that once you’ve set up Snap Map, you can’t disable it altogether, but you can hide your location from other Snapchatters with Ghost Mode. In Ghost Mode, Snapchat says your location is still shared with Snap, but no one else can see it on the Map.

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Quick answer

Open Snap Map (swipe right twice from the Camera screen), tap the gear icon in the bottom right to open Map Settings, turn on Ghost Mode, and pick a timer if you’re offered one (3 hours, 24 hours or Until Turned Off).

What do you want to do?

Does this match what you see?

  • You don’t want friends to see where you are on Snap Map.
  • You want to turn Snap Map off completely.
  • You want to stop sharing the song you’re playing on the Map.
  • You can’t find Snap Map on Snapchat for Web.

iPhone & iPadAndroid

Based on Snapchat Support “How do I turn on Ghost Mode?”, “Can I disable Snap Map?”, “How do I view Snap Map?” and “Where do I find Snap Map on a web browser?” (supplied by the site owner). Snap Map is in the mobile app only.

Why this happens: the possible causes

What each setting does.

Snap Map privacy options
You want toDo this
Hide your location from everyoneTurn on Ghost Mode
Stop sharing the music you’re playingPause Now Playing
Share with only some friendsChange who can see your location
Hide your location from one personUse My Friends, Except... or block them
Turn Snap Map off completelyNot possible once set up; use Ghost Mode
  • Snap Map can’t be switched offCheck this first

    Snapchat says once you’ve set up Snap Map for the first time, you can’t disable it altogether.

  • Snaps submitted to the MapPossible

    Snapchat says Snaps you submit to Snap Map can still show up, whatever location setting you choose.

Try these 60-second checks first

  • Snapchat says Snap Map can currently only be viewed in the mobile app, not Snapchat for Web.
  • Snapchat says only friends you’ve chosen to share your location with can see where you are on Snap Map.

How to fix it, step by step

Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.

Fix 1: Turn on Ghost Mode

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Snapchat says Ghost Mode hides your location from everyone else on the Map.

  1. Open the Map (swipe right twice from the Camera screen).
  2. Tap the gear icon in the bottom right corner to open Map Settings.
  3. Turn on Ghost Mode.
  4. Choose how long to stay in Ghost Mode: 3 hours, 24 hours or Until Turned Off. Snapchat says some Snapchatters may see these timer options.

Snapchat says your location is still shared with Snap in Ghost Mode; it just isn’t visible to anyone else on the Map. You can turn Ghost Mode on and off at any time.

Did it work? Snapchat says your Bitmoji holds up a blue sign with a ghost icon while you’re in Ghost Mode, unless you’re sharing your live location.

How to open Snap Map

Snapchat says to swipe right twice from the Camera screen to open Snap Map. It says Snap Map can currently only be viewed in the Snapchat mobile app, not on a web browser.

Choose who can see your location

Snapchat says location sharing on Snap Map is off by default, and only the friends you choose can see your location. To change who can see it:

  1. Open Snap Map and tap the gear icon in the bottom right corner to open Map Settings. (If you’ve linked Spotify, Snapchat says this page is titled Who Can See My Location and Music.)
  2. Choose who can see your location: My Friends (all your friends), My Friends, Except... (all friends except a select few), Only These Friends... (specific friends you pick), or Ghost Mode (hidden from everyone).

Snapchat says you’ll also see Snap Map information in Profiles when you share your location with friends, and your location may appear in screenshots and Map Snaps your friends take.

Pause music sharing (Now Playing)

If you’ve linked Spotify, Snapchat says a Now Playing section appears below your location settings in Map Settings, showing whether you’re sharing music (for example, “Sharing from Spotify”). Snapchat says you can pause it for a set time:

  1. Go to Map Settings.
  2. Under Now Playing, tap your linked music app.
  3. Turn off Share Now Playing.
  4. Choose how long to pause: 3 hours, 24 hours or Until Turned Off. Snapchat says sharing resumes automatically when the timer ends.

What Ghost Mode doesn’t hide

  • Snapchat says your location is still shared with Snap itself.
  • Snapchat says your location may appear in screenshots and Map Snaps that your friends take.
  • Snapchat warns that Snaps you submit to Snap Map can still show up on the Map, whatever location setting you choose.

How to know it worked

  • Your Bitmoji holds up a blue sign with a ghost icon on the Map (unless you’re sharing your live location).

Still not working? Your next steps

  1. Snapchat itself isn’t working properly? See Snapchat not working.
  2. Worried someone else is in your account? See Snapchat hacked.

Official help routes

SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.

Frequently asked questions

Can everyone see my location on Snap Map?

No. Snapchat says only friends you’ve chosen to share your location with can see where you are, but your location may appear in screenshots and Map Snaps your friends take.

Can I turn off Snap Map completely?

No. Snapchat says once you’ve set up Snap Map, you can’t disable it altogether, but you can hide your location with Ghost Mode.

Can Snapchat still see my location in Ghost Mode?

Yes. Snapchat says your location is still shared with Snap, but it isn’t visible to anyone else on the Map.

How do I know Ghost Mode is on?

Snapchat says your Bitmoji holds up a blue sign with a ghost icon, unless you’re sharing your live location.

Can I use Snap Map on a computer?

No. Snapchat says Snap Map can currently only be viewed in the Snapchat mobile app.

Sources and how we checked this guide

We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.

  1. How do I turn on Ghost Mode? (external site, opens in a new tab)Snapchat Support · checked 21 October 2026
  2. Can I disable Snap Map? (external site, opens in a new tab)Snapchat Support · checked 21 October 2026
  3. How do I view Snap Map? (external site, opens in a new tab)Snapchat Support · checked 21 October 2026
  4. Where do I find Snap Map on a web browser? (external site, opens in a new tab)Snapchat Support · checked 21 October 2026
  5. How do I block a friend on Snapchat? (external site, opens in a new tab)Snapchat Support · checked 21 October 2026
  6. Can everyone see my location on Snap Map? (external site, opens in a new tab)Snapchat Support · checked 21 October 2026
  7. How do I share my location on Snap Map? (external site, opens in a new tab)Snapchat Support · checked 21 October 2026

Last reviewed 29 October 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 29 April 2027. How we write and review guides.

What changed
  • 29 October 2026: First published.

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