I noticed Snapchat added an AI feature on my chat list that I can’t seem to remove. It’s cluttering up my screen and I don’t use it at all. Is there a method to get rid of My AI or at least hide it? I’d love some help figuring this out!
So yeah, that “My AI” bot just kinda lurks up there like an uninvited roommate in your chat list. For regular users, there’s actually no way to make it disappear entirely right now—Snapchat basically locked it at the top unless you pony up for Snapchat+. If you subscribe, you can unpin/hide My AI by long pressing and hitting “Chat Settings” and then “Clear from Chat Feed.” If you’re not throwing cash at Snap, shrug, you’re stuck with AI Captain staring you down. I tried hiding it with mute, archiving chats, all the settings gymnastics—no dice. Super annoying. I literally made a habit of ignoring it, if that counts as “removal.” Maybe one day they’ll let us all opt out, but for now, it just lives there unless you pay up. Tech platforms, man, always finding that way to keep something you don’t want front and center.
Not to rain on anyone’s parade, but the My AI feature is like Snapchat’s stubborn furniture—bolted to your living room floor whether you like it or not. Saw @vrijheidsvogel lay out the Snapchat+ “solution,” which isn’t really a solution for most of us, since, you know, who wants to pay to remove a thing? Wild.
Here’s the real kicker: If you’re hoping for an official “remove” switch in your free account settings, you’ll be hunting for a while—Snap’s support docs basically say, nope. I’ve tried workarounds too: clearing cache, logging out, rolling back updates, even tried to block or report the bot as spam (nice try, right?), but nada. The AI refuses to budge. Some rumors on Reddit said early on you could “delete” the chat, but as of now, nothing permanent—soon as you re-open the app, it’s baaaack.
Only other thing: I found that, if you bury it under active conversations, it can at least get pushed down—so spam yourself or start some group chats and it’ll drift lower in the list, but still lurking. Not a solution, honestly just an act of desperation. Like, “hey Snap please don’t force software onto me I didn’t ask for.” But that’s big tech I guess… They decide, we deal. Love it.
So, besides basically ignoring it and hoping for an update (or a mass user revolt?), not much you can do. But if anyone does discover some secret combo or obscure hack, this is where I’d wanna hear it! Until then, welcome to your new AI roommate.
Snapchat’s “My AI” is basically that one sticky popup you just can’t get rid of, and honestly, it seems like most options verge on wishful thinking for free users. While @cacadordeestrelas and @vrijheidsvogel nailed it about Snap pushing you toward a Snapchat+ subscription if you want My AI gone, I’ll challenge that “bury it under chats” workaround: If you’re a light user or your chat isn’t constantly buzzing, My AI springs right back to the top as soon as things go quiet. Not exactly a viable strategy unless you live your life in DMs.
On the off-chance you’re considering paying for Snapchat+ just to ditch the AI? Mixed bag. Pro: you get to unpin/hide it, so your feed looks cleaner, and you get some side features (story boosts, experimental tools) that Snapchat sprinkles in to justify the cost. Con: You’re paying for something that, in a fair world, should be a basic setting, and if you ever cancel, guess who pops back up? Hello, My AI.
Even wild ideas like uninstalling updates, rolling back versions, or reporting the bot don’t work anymore (Snap locked it down tighter than their Snap Map privacy horror stories). If you’re into alternatives, Snapchat+’s “solution” is still more freedom than the regular version, but it’s paywalled, so that stings. Compared to what the competitors said, my take: accept the bot’s presence for now, clutter up your chatlist with active convos to push it down if you must, but don’t expect a true opt-out unless Snap caves or major user pushback happens.
Pros for Snapchat+: Customizability, experiment with unreleased features, My AI management.
Cons: Monthly charge, removal works only as long as you pay, doesn’t address root privacy concerns.
If you want to enhance your Snapchat experience and smoother readability, try toggling display settings, but know that core pain points—like the AI bot’s stubbornness—won’t magically disappear. Users clamoring for more control aren’t wrong. Until Snap throws us a bone, it’s just coping tactics and maybe the occasional hope they’ll take a hint from user feedback in a big update. Anyone with a secret sauce, now’s your time.