Snapchat has always been at the forefront of social media innovation, consistently introducing new features that aim to enhance user experience. One such feature is My AI, a chatbot designed to interact with users, provide answers, and even engage in conversations. However, not everyone is excited about having AI embedded into their social media experience. If you’re one of the many Snapchat users who prefer to have a cleaner, more personalized chat feed, you might be wondering how to remove or turn off My AI.
Unfortunately, Snapchat doesn’t make this process straightforward for everyone. Here’s a detailed guide on what you can do to manage or remove My AI from your Snapchat account.
Step 1: Update and Log into Snapchat
Before you can make any changes, ensure you have the latest version of Snapchat installed on your device. Snapchat regularly updates its app to introduce new features and fix bugs. An updated version ensures you have access to all the options available for managing My AI. Once you’ve updated, log into your Snapchat account as you normally would.
Step 2: Search for My AI
After logging in, you can search for My AI by navigating through your chat feed. Depending on how frequently you’ve interacted with it, it may appear near the top of your chat list. At this point, many users attempt to long-press the chat in hopes of finding a “remove” or “delete” option. Unfortunately, if you don’t have a Snapchat+ subscription, this option will not be available to you.
When you long-press My AI without a subscription, you might see options like Manage Friendship or Pin as Best Friend, but no direct option to delete or remove the chatbot. This can be frustrating for users who prefer a less cluttered chat feed.
Step 3: Removing My AI with Snapchat+ Subscription
If you’re a Snapchat+ subscriber, you have a bit more control. Snapchat+ is a paid subscription service that gives you access to exclusive features, and one of those features includes the ability to delete My AI from your chat feed.
To remove My AI:
- Long-press on the My AI chat in your chat feed.
- You will see the option to Delete. Select this, and My AI will be removed from your chat list.
This feature is only available to Snapchat+ subscribers, so if you haven’t signed up for the service, this option won’t be accessible.
Step 4: Deleting My AI Conversations (Non-Subscribers)
For regular Snapchat users who don’t want to see My AI but aren’t subscribed to Snapchat+, you can still manage your interaction with the bot. While you can’t completely remove it from your feed, you can delete all the conversations you’ve had with My AI.
Here’s how:
- Go to your settings by tapping on your profile icon and then selecting the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
- Scroll down and look for Clear Conversations under the Privacy section.
- From here, find My AI in the list of conversations and select the option to clear it.
This will remove all previous conversations with My AI, which can help clean up your chat feed. However, it won’t stop My AI from reappearing if you interact with it again in the future.
Why Can’t I Remove My AI Completely?
Snapchat has integrated My AI as a core feature of the app, especially focusing on enhancing user engagement through AI-driven interactions. For this reason, they’ve made it accessible to everyone, even though removing it is limited to those who pay for Snapchat+.
If you’re not interested in using the AI feature, clearing conversations regularly and minimizing interactions with My AI can help keep it out of sight.
Final Thoughts
While My AI may be a fun and interactive tool for some users, it’s understandable that not everyone wants to keep it in their chat feed. Unfortunately, unless you’re a Snapchat+ subscriber, there’s no option to completely remove My AI from your account. However, by following the steps above, you can still manage its presence in your chats.
Snapchat continues to evolve, so it’s possible that future updates might offer more customization for all users. For now, these are your best options for dealing with My AI.
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