Safety features
Ghost Mode
Snap Map's privacy setting that hides your location from everyone while still letting you see the map. The single most important Snapchat setting for a teen account — location sharing off by default, shared only deliberately with specific people.
How kids use it
Snap Map settings; ghost icon over the avatar.
Is “Ghost Mode” something to worry about?
Good news — "Ghost Mode" is a protective feature, not a threat. The catch with platform safety features is that most ship OFF by default, or only half-configured.
- Turn it on deliberately and re-check it after big app updates — settings occasionally reset or move.
- Find the full setup walkthrough for the platform setup guides →