Snapchat is a very popular free app for android and iOS users. It allows to send and receive text messages, photos, videos and drawings.

In this guide, you will learn to use Snapchat.

Snapchat download link:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapchat.android&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dsnapchat+android&pcampaignid=APPU_1_5N1IXfWUAtqe1fAPndSe2AM

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/snapchat/id447188370

How to use Snapchat on Android, iPhone, iPad and iPod

Create account on Snapchat

Open Snapchat and tap on signup. Fill all required fields and tap accept. Be careful while choosing your username, because it represents your brand. You cannot change username later.

How to Add friends on Snapchat

After creating account, it will prompt you to access your contacts. Upon allowing it, it will sync all the contacts connected with Snapchat, and add to your friends list.

Add friends by username

There are different ways to add friends on Snapchat.

  • Tap on ghost icon on the top left of the Snapchat app home screen.
  • Tap on add friends

  • Here you will see all the ways to add friends. Tap on add username.

  • Type username of your friend’s Snapchat and tap on add.

Create Bitmoji

If you have already downloaded this app, it will open the Bitmoji app to make your emoji. Else, you will be redirected to play store to download it first.

How to accept friend request on Snapchat

  • Tap on ghost icon on top left of home screen of the app.
  • Tap on Added me.
  • Here you will see all the friends request, tap on + icon in front of your friend request to accept it.

How to take and send snaps on Snapchat

On Snapchat camera screen tap capture button at the bottom to take picture or selfie (by flipping rear camera to front camera).

How to make video on Snapchat

Hold down the capture button to make video for up to 10 seconds.

Editing snaps on Snapchat

Once you have taken snap on Snapchat, it provides many tools and filters to enhance your snap. You can access these filters and caption, doodles and paperclip etc. by swiping left or right.

How to send snap on Snapchat

Once, you have taken a snap and applied any filters or editing if needed, tap on arrow icon on bottom right of the screen. Select the friends you want to send the snap.

Set story on Snapchat

After taking snap, you will see icon to make it your story on bottom left of the screen.

How to start chat with friend on group chat

From camera screen tap on chat icon to start chatting with selected friend, you can add multiple friends to start group chat.

Snapchat memories

You can save any snap to Snapchat memories by tapping on save button.

To view saved memories, swipe up or tap on small circle below capture button.

Download your story

  • Tap on ghost icon on top left of camera screen.
  • Tap on download button besides my story.
  • Your story will be downloaded to your device storage.

How to know if someone is online on Snapchat

  • Open Snapchat and swipe right to open chats.
  • Find the friend which you want to chat by swiping right on it.
  • Send a message to your friend.

If you see a bitmoji face on the bottom left corner of the screen where your message is being written, it means that your friend is online and reading your messages. But if you see a smiley face, it means your friend does not use bitmoji amd is online. But, if the dot does not turns blue after sometime, it means your friend is offline.

How do you use Snapchat for beginners?

When you open the Snapchat app, it goes directly to the camera screen, so you’re all sent to start Snapping.
  1. Take a picture or video. To take a picture, tap the capture (circular) button at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Get creative. Once you take your photo, you can dress it up with creative tools and filters.
  3. Send your Snap.

What is Snapchat and how do you use it?

Snapchat is a popular messaging app that lets users exchange pictures and videos (called snaps) that are meant to disappear after they’re viewed. It’s advertised as a “new type of camera” because the essential function is to take a picture or video, add filters, lenses or other effects and share them with friends.

What do people do on Snapchat?

Snapchat was initially focused on private, person-to-person photo sharing, but you can now use it for a range of different tasks, including sending short videos, live video chatting, messaging, creating caricature-like Bitmoji avatars, and sharing a chronological “story” that’s broadcasted to all your followers.

Why can’t I find someone on Snapchat?

If you don’t see a particular contact listed on Snapchat, chances are, you might have been blocked. Also, if the contact regularly uploads a story, go ahead and check the Stories tab for any stories from the contact. If there are no stories from the contact, it’s another confirmation of you being blocked.

How can you find someone on Snapchat without them knowing?

In the search box, just guess by typing your friend’s name. Snapchat will autosuggest and show you the list of Snapchatters that have the username that you typed. Another way you can add Snapchat friend without knowing their username is by using their phone number.

How can I read Snapchat messages without 2020?

Can police retrieve deleted Snapchat messages?

The simple answer is yes. Safety Center – Law Enforcement – Snap Inc. They may be able to recover the conversations from your phone. In fact, anyone with access to your phone can, even after you think you’ve deleted them, by examining the phone with data forensics.

Does Snapchat really delete everything?

Snapchat servers are designed to automatically delete all Snaps after they’ve been viewed by all recipients. Snapchat servers are designed to automatically delete all unopened Snaps after 30 days. Snapchat servers are designed to automatically delete unopened Snaps sent to a Group Chat after 24 hours.

How far back does Snapchat data go?

Snapchat. While it’s pretty common knowledge that most of your snaps stay on their servers after someone views them, no private snaps appear in the archive. Instead, it only lists a log of communications on Snapchat and other accounts that only goes back about 3 or so weeks (for me).

Is Snapchat Secure 2020?

Is Snapchat Secure? Now that Snapchat uses encryption on photos and videos sent on the app, it is much more secure. However, just because your messages are encrypted doesn’t mean that all of your information is private.

Why is Snapchat bad?

Snapchat is a harmful application for children under the age of 18 to use, because the snaps are quickly deleted. This makes it nearly impossible for parents to see what their child is doing within the application.

Is Snapchat my eyes only safe?

That’s why we made “My Eyes Only,” which lets you keep your Snaps safe and encrypted, and protected behind a password you choose. That way, even if someone steals your device and logs in to Snapchat somehow, those private Snaps are still safe.

Is it safe to send pics on Snapchat?

By now, you’ve figured out that it isn’t safe to send any sort of pics on Snapchat, as they can be screenshotted and recorded by the recipient. But if you still feel it’s worth the risk, just be sensible about what you post. Avoid full face shots if posing nude. Hide distinguishing marks such as tattoos.

What is not allowed on Snapchat?

Don’t use Snapchat for any illegal activities — including to buy or sell illegal drugs, contraband, counterfeit goods, or illegal weapons. We prohibit the promotion and use of certain regulated goods, as well as the depiction or promotion of criminal activities.

Is Snapchat safe for 11 year olds?

Snapchat is a fun and safe app. However, if kids use it to do inappropriate things, like sexting, then it is not appropriate. There are settings and you can create an account that only certain people can see. But, no matter who you send messages to, they can screenshot the pic.