Snapchat · iPhone / Android · 2 min · Updated September 2026

How to turn Snap Map off

Snap Map can show your child’s location to other Snapchat users. This is how you limit who can see it. It takes a few minutes on your child’s phone — Ghost Mode must be set there.

1. 1

   Open Snapchat

   Use your child’s phone. You need to be signed in to their account — Ghost Mode is set on the account that is open. If you have Family Center, it can show whether location is shared — but Ghost Mode still has to be turned on here.

2. 2

   Open Snap Map

   Go to the Map. On many phones you tap the profile icon at the top left, then the map. Some versions have a map icon at the bottom. If you are unsure, look for a world map. The map can also open by pinching out on the camera screen.

3. 3

   Tap settings

   Tap the gear in the bottom right to open Map Settings. That is Snapchat’s own path to Ghost Mode. Here you can also see who can view your child’s location if Ghost Mode is off.

4. 4

   Turn on Ghost Mode

   Turn Ghost Mode on. Choose Until Turned Off, or the location can come back after 3 or 24 hours. Ghost Mode means others cannot see your child on the Map. Snaps submitted to the Map can still appear there. Talk with your child about why the map is off — that makes it easier to keep the setting in place.

In Family Center you can see whether location is shared, and ask to see your child on the Map. Ghost Mode still has to be set on their phone. If someone uses the location to threaten or harass, contact SletDet at Save the Children Denmark. Check the map again after major Snapchat updates.