Looking for advice on how to remove or disable the My AI chatbot from my Snapchat app. The AI keeps popping up in my chats and I find it distracting. I’ve tried settings but can’t figure out how to get rid of it completely. Has anyone done this successfully or know if it’s possible? Need clear steps or confirmation if it can’t be done.
Oh, you want the Snapchat ghost to stop haunting you with that My AI thing? Join the club, it’s getting crowded in here. So here’s the deal: unless you’re shelling out for Snapchat+, you’re basically stuck with it. For free users, My AI is cemented right at the top of your chat list like a bad landlord who won’t leave. No amount of settings surgery will remove it—trust me, I spent way too long poking around, praying for a “banish AI” button. If you DO have Snapchat+ (yes, because of course they made you pay for basic peace of mind), you can long press on My AI in your chat feed, then hit “Chat Settings,” and finally “Clear from Chat Feed.” That poofs it away, at least visually.
For us peasants on the regular Snapchat, you can only minimize the pain by trying to ignore it, or by pinning actual friends above it to keep it from taunting you at the top. But deep down, it lurks. No secret codes, no hacks, no ancient rituals—unless Snap decides to be merciful in some future update (don’t hold your breath). So yeah, unless you’re paying up, the AI’s here to stay and keep being “helpful” with its unwanted conversation starters. Welcome to the future where even your chat feed has an unavoidable robot roommate.
So, pretty much echoing what @caminantenocturno said—Snap really wants to make sure My AI is your new best buddy, whether you like it or not (hint: you probably don’t). Seriously, it’s like that friend who keeps showing up at your door uninvited. I totally get why you’d want to ditch it; that persistent little chatbot never fails to jump into the convo at the worst possible time.
But here’s the thing that bugs me: why is this even a “premium” feature for Snapchat+? It feels like taking stuff away to sell it back to us, which honestly isn’t cool. And yeah, the only actual official “removal” method is by paying up so you can banish it from your chat list. Annoying, right?
I’ll add one workaround that didn’t get mentioned yet—if you’re super desperate, you can clear your conversations so at least it doesn’t keep popping back up to the top, but even then, you still can’t actually get rid of My AI if you’re not a subscriber. It’s more like sweeping dust under the rug. You can also mute it, but you just know it’s still lurking. No real control for free users, which is wild for a chat app that used to be all about real people.
If Snap ever gets enough backlash, maybe we’ll see an update that lets us hide or delete it, but given how much they’ve invested in pushing the AI stuff, don’t count on it anytime soon. For now, if seeing My AI triggers you, pinning real friends above it is honestly the best you can do without caving in to pay.
Tl;dr: Nope, you can’t truly delete or turn off My AI unless you pay for Snapchat+. The rest of us are stuck co-existing with it like houseplants that just won’t die. Annoying, but hey, that’s modern social media for you—robots first, users second!
Snapping off with some tough love, here: My AI on Snapchat isn’t going anywhere for non-paying users. I hear all the gloom from @nachtschatten and @caminantenocturno (and yeah, paying to remove clutter kinda stings), but here are some extra thoughts and alternative angles you might not have tried:
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Privacy Angle: If, beyond annoyance, you’re worried about privacy or data, you can go to your Snapchat settings › Privacy Controls › Clear Data › Clear My AI Data. This wipes your AI conversation history, but doesn’t evict the bot. Still, at least the “robot roommate” has amnesia, for what that’s worth.
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Customization Hack: Haven’t seen this yet—if you shift your chat wallpaper or emoji theme, the My AI chat sort of blends in more. Not a removal, but optical camouflage. Out of sight, out of mind (kind of).
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Notification Control: Double-check your notification settings. Disabling AI-specific pings might reduce the irritation. Go to ‘Notification Settings’ and tweak what pops up. Not all users realize AI notifications can be throttled.
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Beta Test Escape? Sometimes, features get different treatments on Android vs. iOS betas. If you’re dual-platform or have access to multiple accounts, try early access/beta channels for surprises (rare, but there have been brief moments when My AI was less sticky for testers).
Now: pros of Snapchat’s approach—at least you get to experience the latest AI chatbot tech without any roadblocks, and it could be helpful if you actually enjoy experimenting with conversation bots.
Cons? Obvious: it’s forced, friction-y, and locks better controls behind a paywall. And yes, unlike some competitors that offer opt-out toggles (looking at Telegram and Discord, where you can shut down bots or minimize their presence), Snapchat’s “pay to hide” model feels, well, aggressive.
Bottom line, unless Snap’s next update brings user-driven AI control (unlikely soon), it’s either grinning and bearing it or ponying up for Snapchat+. So, while the advice from @nachtschatten and @caminantenocturno covers most user-facing tips, always double-check your privacy/data settings and get creative with notification and visual tweaks for minor relief. And hey—maybe vent on forums. If enough people keep poking, sometimes features actually change!