How to Get My Eyes Only on Snapchat

Dave Johnson August 17, 2021

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Snapchat allows you to save your favorite Snaps and Stories to Memories, an album that keeps them securely stored. And to keep some of those moments extra private, you can protect them with a password using Snapchat’s “My Eyes Only” feature.

If you’re interested in learning how to get My Eyes Only in Snapchat, you’ve come to the right place. This article will provide a step-by-step guide on setting it up and discuss some of its key features.

What Is My Eyes Only?

Snapchat introduced the My Eyes Only feature to ensure your privacy is protected. Basically, you can add a password to the Snaps and Stories you want to keep extra private. That way, you’re the only person that can view them. This password will be in addition to the one you use to log in to your Snapchat account.

It’s important to know that you can reset the My Eyes Only password if you forget it, but all previously saved files will be deleted. That’s Snapchat’s way of protecting your most private files from intruders who may be trying to circumvent this security measure.

How to Add ‘My Eyes Only’ to Snapchat on the iPhone App

Before introducing the steps, you should follow to add a snap to My Eyes Only, you should ensure there’s at least one snap in your Memories or share content from your phone’s camera roll to Snapchat.

Here are the steps on how to set up My Eyes Only if you’ve never used it before:

Open the Snapchat app.
Swipe up from the camera screen to access Memories.
Find a snap you want to move, press and hold it, and tap “My Eyes Only.”
Tap “Quick Setup.”
Create a password. Keep in mind the password shouldn’t resemble the one you use to access your Snapchat account. Moreover, remember that the password is the only way to access My Eyes Only. If you forget it and try to reset it, you’ll lose all the previously saved files. You can choose between entering a four-digit passcode or a passphrase consisting of numbers and letters. If you want to choose the latter, tap “Use Passphrase.”
Information about My Eyes Only will appear on the screen. Review it and tap the circle icon if you want to proceed.
Tap “Continue.”
Tap “Finish.”

Once you’ve set it up, you can move snaps from your Memories to My Eyes Only:

Access Memories by swiping up from the camera screen.
Tap the checkmark at the top.
Mark the Snaps and Stories you want to move to My Eyes Only.
Tap the lock icon at the bottom.
Tap “Move.”

How to Add ‘My Eyes Only’ to Snapchat on the Android App

Similar to the iPhone app, adding Snaps to My Eyes Only on the Android app can be done if you have at least one Snap or Story in Memories. Follow the steps below to set My Eyes Only:

Open the Snapchat app.
Swipe up from the camera screen to go to Memories.
Press and hold a Snap and tap “My Eyes Only.”
Tap “Quick Setup.”
Create a password. It needs to be different than the one you’re using from your Snapchat account. Pick something you’ll easily remember since this is the only way to access My Eyes Only. If you forget your passcode, you won’t be able to recover it. Choose between creating a four-digit passcode or a passphrase involving numbers and letters. If you want to create a passphrase, tap “Use Passphrase” at the bottom of the screen.
Information about My Eyes Only will appear on the screen. Read it and tap the circle icon if you agree.
Tap “Continue.”
Tap “Finish.”

Once you’ve successfully set up the feature, you can add snaps to My Eyes Only:

Swipe up from the camera screen to go to Memories.
Tap the checkmark at the top of the screen.
Select the Snaps and Stories you want to add to My Eyes Only.
Tap the lock icon.
Tap “Move.”

Additional FAQs

Why can’t I add pictures to My Eyes Only?

There are several reasons this could occur. First, check your internet connection to ensure everything’s running smoothly. Secondly, ensure you’ve set up My Eyes Only before trying to add your Snaps and Stories to it. You first need to set up a passcode before being able to see the option. Third, you need to have at least one Snap or Story in Memories or share your content from your phone’s camera.

Can I change the password for My Eyes Only?

One of the key features of My Eyes Only is that it’s password-protected. As previously mentioned, if you forgot your password, there’s no way to restore your password without consequences (losing access to the previously stored Snaps and Stories).

However, you can change your password if you know the current one:

1. Open the Snapchat app.

2. Go to Memories and swipe left to access My Eyes Only.

3. Tap “Options.”

4. Tap “Change Passcode.”

5. Enter the password you wish to change.

6. Enter the new password. Choose between entering four-digit passcode or a passphrase involving numbers and letters.

7. Tap “Next.”

8. Information about this option will show up on the screen. Tap the circle if you agree.

9. Tap “Continue.”

10. Tap “Finish.”

It’s important to know that if you change the password following the above steps, you won’t lose anything you’ve saved in the My Eyes Only folder.

The circumstances are different if you don’t know your current password. Since the goal is to protect your privacy and prevent someone else from accessing your files, the Snapchat support team can’t access the files in My Eyes Only. You can reset your password if you forgot it, but everything you’ve stored in the My Eyes Only folder will be deleted.

Below are the steps you should follow if you forgot your password and want to reset it:

1. Open the Snapchat app.

2. Go to memories and swipe left to get to My Eyes Only.

3. Tap “Options.”

4. Tap “Forgot Passcode.”

5. Enter the password for your Snapchat account.

6. Tap “Next.”

7. Read through the information on the screen and tap the circle if you agree.

8. Tap “Continue.”

9. Create a new password. Remember, it needs to be different from the one you’re using for your account.

You’ll now regain access to My Eyes Only, but the folder will be empty. Since there’s no way to restore the Snaps and Stories you’ve previously saved, you can only add new ones.

Snapchat Protects Your Privacy

My Eyes Only is a great option you should use to ensure your most important Snaps and Stories are safely kept from prying eyes. You can set it up in just a few steps and keep your most valuable files protected under a special password you create. It’s essential not to forget the password because Snapchat will delete everything you’ve previously stored in the folder if you reset it.

Do you use Snapchat? Have you tried using the My Eyes Only option? Tell us in the comments section below.