Snapchat setup

Connect Family Center and review friends and privacy together.

App guide · Official instructions checked October 3, 2026

Before you start: Use your own Snapchat account. Family Center requires a connection with an eligible teen account, and availability can vary.

Find Family Center
Open Snapchat’s official Family Center guide below and follow the in-app setup instructions.
Send the invitation
Connect with your teen through Family Center. The teen needs to accept the invitation.
Review what is visible
Look at friends and recent communication activity together. Family Center does not reveal private message contents.
Have a privacy check-in
Together, review who can contact your teen and their location-sharing choices. Agree on when to come to you for help.

Know what the controls cover

Family Center provides oversight, not a complete record of what happens. Keep the conversation open between check-ins.

Source: Snapchat — Family Center. Menus can change; follow the official guide if your screen differs.

Official instructions: https://parents.snapchat.com/family-center

Agree on how your child will ask for help, even if a rule was broken. Find words to start that conversation