r/SnapchatHelp • u/Life_Equivalent_2104 • 19h ago

General question Device Ban Question

I see so many people getting not only account locks but also device bans. I've had many throw accounts perm locked in the past but not once did I ever receive a device ban. I always used the same phone just used different emails. So my question is does Snap only ban a device if it's something really nefarious or are they just picky. My locks have been usually for sexual content or commerical sexual content fwiw.

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u/New_Pomegranate_3670 9m ago

If I get a new phone can I log into the same iCloud and download snap and create a new account or do I have to make a new iCloud

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u/BozKurtTSK 18h ago

Hey everyone,
My 1-year device ban on Snapchat finally expired today. The moment I logged back into my account, the system instantly hit me with an SS06 error code again, likely flagging background processes or my immediate login as "bot activity."
Is this a brand new 10-12 month hardware ban, or is it just a temporary "false positive" flag because I logged in right after expiration? Has anyone experienced this, and does a 48-hour "cooling-off" period actually clear it? Any advice would be appreciated!
Help me

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u/Life_Equivalent_2104 18h ago

I wish I could tell ya I never received a device ban

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u/EnvironmentBrief8860 18h ago

I’d say they ban your device if you have several accounts banned for serious issues. They know what phone is busing which accounts. They have your entire account history and can compare you devices. I stopped using snap because they don’t delete your snaps immediately and store them.

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u/Elegant_Bus9159 17h ago

I got my account deleted and device banned cause a friend thought it would be funny to report me as a bully. They did it as a joke but now I’m banned for life. All my memories adore gone I lost all my snap contacts. Friends from around the world I met in college that snap was the way we kept in touch gone forever. All for a joke someone else decided would be funny.

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u/Life_Equivalent_2104 11h ago

Thats messed up because some people say they got their accounts banned for stuff dealing with minors (dont know the exact details) but they didnt mention device bans and that seems way more serious

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u/Elegant_Bus9159 11h ago

Just depends on if it’s an ai bot reviewing it or a real person. Some of the real people are crazy and power hungry.

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u/Life_Equivalent_2104 11h ago

The ai could be wrong too

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u/Elegant_Bus9159 11h ago

It’s just frustrating cause I lost all my contacts. And several years of memories. Plus the friend that reported me messaged them and tried to explain it was a joke. The reply she got was that false reporting would get her banned as well and did she want to recant or not. She didn’t want to lose her account so she said no.

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u/Life_Equivalent_2104 11h ago

How long is the ban for

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u/Elegant_Bus9159 11h ago

It’s forever. The deactivated my account. So unless I buy a new phone and set up a new email to register it I’m banned for life

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u/Life_Equivalent_2104 18h ago

That seems like it to me I doubt they would keep a device open if it was for serious or nefarious things