Snapchat added this AI to my chats and it’s become really annoying. I don’t use it and want it gone for good, but I can’t find any settings to remove or hide it. Has anyone figured out how to delete or block the Snapchat AI? Any tips or step-by-step help would be great!
OMG, yes, the Snapchat AI just sitting in my chat list like an unwanted party guest who refuses to leave. I tried everything short of sending it a passive-aggressive Snap—reporting it, blocking it, poking around in every settings menu like I was hacking the Pentagon, nada. If you’re not a Snapchat+ (the paid thing) subscriber, you’re kinda out of luck. Apparently, paying customers can “unpin” the AI and move it down the chat list (not totally delete it—because why would they give us what we ACTUALLY want, right?), but for the rest of us poor mortals, Snapchat glued it to the top.
Every time I open chats, it’s like “Hey! Wanna talk to a robot today?” No, I don’t, Mr. Snapchat AI, but thanks for asking for the 400th time. Some hacks I saw: you can try to clear the conversation (press and hold the AI chat, then tap ‘Chat Settings’ and “Clear from Chat Feed”)—but it just comes back. Like, literally as soon as you close and reopen the app. It’s the chat equivalent of a horror movie villain.
Short answer: If you’re not paying, you pretty much can’t get rid of it. Snapchat wants you to use their AI so badly that even deleting the app off your phone might not work (I’m only half joking). Guess it’s just here to stay until they decide to give us some actual control or enough people complain on Twitter and Reddit to make them change it. Until then, enjoy your new robotic pal! 
I seriously laughed at Jeff’s “unwanted party guest” comment, but let’s be honest: this “AI friend” is more like that rogue Ikea shelf you regret buying but can’t get rid of—just keeps showing up everywhere and pretending it’s helpful. I’ve tried everything short of hexing my phone to remove the Snapchat AI, and, yeah, same story: if you don’t fork out for Snapchat+, you’re basically stuck. Which… yeah, nice move, Snap. “Pay us for the priviledge of not being haunted.”
But honestly, even the “unpin” feature for paid users is just like shoving the junk in your closet instead of tossing it—out of sight, but still there, mocking you.
Couple things I’ll throw out that some folks haven’t mentioned: you can mute the AI so you don’t get the “Hey, I exist!” notifications. Also, if you’re on Android, try clearing cache/data before reinstalling. It sadly doesn’t work for most users, but I’ve seen one or two magical unicorn cases where it glitched the AI out of the chat list temporarily (until the next update, obviously). Otherwise? Nada. And, disagreeing with Jeff a bit: deleting the app actually does work… but only in the sense that if you don’t use Snapchat, you don’t have to see it—lol, not really a solution.
It’s just a corporate force-feed at this point; we’re all being beta testers for AI integration whether we asked or not. Maybe if enough people keep shouting about it, Snap will let us treat My AI like a real friend: say goodbye forever with a single tap.
Snapchat’s AI buddy really is Velcro’ed to the top of the chat list unless you pay for Snapchat+, but let’s zoom out for a sec: forced AI assistants are popping up everywhere—even Gmail is getting pushier with its smart features. The good? Snapchat’s My AI can sometimes pull off decent on-the-spot info or quick responses if you’re super bored and have no one else online, but honestly, the cons outweigh the pros if you didn’t ask for it.
Competitors in this forced AI integration game? They’re subtle, usually a toggle in Settings or “Long Press > Hide.” Snapchat decided nope, let’s skip that. Clearing cache or reinstalling rarely does more than make the robot nap for half a second. Muting notifications is a nice touch (props to previous responses for that), but the eyesore remains.
Silver lining: some users (we’re talking wild, unexplained glitches) see My AI disappear after certain updates or version rollbacks, but don’t bet your Snap streaks on it. If you’re big on customization, this situation is a nightmare—Snapchat+ isn’t the fix, just a fancier broom to sweep the bot lower but never out the door. The “unpin” function is like sweeping crumbs under the rug.
Bottom line: unless Snapchat caves to user frustration, it’s there, no matter how slick your attempts. Until then, it’s either live with your AI “friend,” raise a ruckus on socials, or ghost Snapchat for a quieter life (not necessarily the worst idea, tbh). Pros: some occasional helpfulness and novelty if you want an AI sidekick. Cons: 24/7 party crasher energy with no true delete button. Compared to what others pointed out—mute and forget is the best you can do right now.