How to View Someone's My Eyes Only Saves on Snapchat

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Plus, find out if you can look at their MEO without them knowing

Co-authored by Elaine Heredia, BA Reviewed by Candace Gasper

Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Fact Checked

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Viewing Their My Eyes Only

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Can you view it without them knowing?

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Should you access it?

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Snapchat is a fun app for people of all ages to connect and send each other photos and short videos. But if you're a parent with a child who uses Snapchat, you might be worried that they're saving inappropriate content to their My Eyes Only folder, which requires a passcode to view. This part of the app can also be a concern if you're worried that your partner is hiding something from you or cheating on you. If you think you have a justifiable reason for viewing someone's My Eyes Only folder, this wikiHow will explain how to do it. We'll also explore whether you can (or should) access it without them knowing.

How do you see someone's My Eyes Only snaps?

To see the snaps someone saved to their My Eyes Only folder, log in to their Snapchat account, swipe left on the Memories screen, and type in their 4-digit passcode (or passphrase). There's no way to view someone's My Eyes Only folder on Snapchat without accessing their account or entering their current passcode.

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How to See Someone's My Eyes Only on Snapchat

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When you tap the Snapchat app icon on the other person's smartphone or tablet, the first screen you'll see is Camera View. From there, swipe the screen from the bottom upward with your fingertip. This will open your Memories folder.^{[1]
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Swipe left to open the My Eyes Only folder and enter the passcode. To access someone else's My Eyes Only snaps, you must type in their 4-digit passcode or alphanumeric passphrase. The best way to get the code or phrase is to ask them to reveal it. But if the situation is serious, you can also search their phone for a note where they might have written it down.^{[2]
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- Stay calm when asking for the access code to someone's My Eyes Only. Even if it's your child's Snapchat account, children and teenagers deserve respect and privacy, just like adults. Demanding it may make them resent you and feel less willing to open up.
- Avoid using the Forgot Passcode option. This will erase all their saved snaps, along with the old passcode.^{[3]
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Can you see someone's My Eyes Only without them knowing?

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Technically, yes, but only if you log in to their account and enter their passcode. Logging in and entering their My Eyes Only passcode is the only way to view someone's private My Eyes Only folder. Hypothetically, you could do this without their knowledge, but you would need their Snapchat login information or have access to their phone. Plus, you'd have to know their My Eyes Only passcode or passphrase.
- This situation might be easier to navigate if it's your child's Snap profile. Confiscate your child's phone and ask for their Snap code before they go to bed. Reassure them that you're just looking out for them and keeping them safe online.
  - If they say they forgot or they don't know, ask them to open their Snapchat app. If their My Eyes Only folder requests a passcode or passphrase, that means they've set one up, so ask them again what it is.
  - If Snapchat asks them to set up a passcode, that means they haven't saved any Snaps to their My Eyes Only folder. Any Snaps they've saved are in their Memories folder.
- No adult is obligated to show you their My Eyes Only page. It doesn't matter if they're your partner and you think they're cheating. If they're not your child, they're not beholden to doing what you tell them to do. Trying to break into it yourself may cause more problems than it's worth.

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Should you access someone’s My Eyes Only without them knowing?

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Decide whether your reasons for rifling through their phone are justified. Accessing someone's phone or Snapchat account without their permission is a breach of privacy. It may also break their trust in you if they discover what you've done. So, you need to determine if you have a really good reason for doing it.
- If it's a child or another family member, and you're genuinely worried for their mental health and physical well-being, those might be good reasons to proceed.
- If it's a romantic partner, and you're trying to verify whether they're hiding something from you or cheating on you, denying you access to their My Eyes Only folder may be all the confirmation you need that they're deceiving you.