Pressing the icon again will cycle through several more options, including centered and left-aligned text. This will bring up the standard method to add text to your snap. If you want to add text to your photos to give them a bit more context, press the T icon in the upper-right corner of your screen after you take a snap. You can even duplicate parts of the photos you take and turn them into stickers. You can doodle, add different hues, emojis, stickers, text, and adjust the time limit of your messages.
One of the greatest things about Snapchat is that it offers plenty of features to make your snaps more interesting. A preview of each snap will appear in the left corner of your screen. If you know you are recording a longer video, while recording, you can slide your finger to the left to the lock icon, so now you don’t have to keep holding onto the button. With Snapchat, videos are recorded in 10-second increments, but you can record multiple snaps (up to six) if you hold the record button. Tap and hold the circle the take a video. To snap a photo, tap the circle at the bottom of the screen. To turn on the flash, tap the lightning symbol to the left of the camera icon. To switch from the rear-facing to the front-facing camera, tap the camera icon in the upper-right corner. If you tap your face while in selfie mode, you will activate filters.
You can easily adjust the focus by tapping on the screen. When you first open Snapchat, it will automatically activate the camera. To add a friend who has already added you, tap +Accept next to their name in the Add Friends menu. When a friend adds you, a yellow notification will appear on your profile icon (as seen from the camera) and you will see “1 Snapchatter added you!” under Add Friends. If you’ve synced your contacts go to the Contacts section, where all of your friends with Snapchat accounts will be displayed here. You can then search friends by their username. To add friends on Snapchat, tap Add Friends on your profile. If you want to create a Bitmoji avatar (you probably do they’re a lot of fun), click the Bitmoji option in Settings to be redirected to the Bitmoji app. From there, you can create an avatar and link your Bitmoji to your Snapchat account. Since July 2016 - when Snapchat acquired Bitstrips and Bitmoji - you are able to create personalized cartoon avatars and stickers to use within the app. You can also clear conversations caches and two-factor verification.
Locate the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the resulting menu to update your personal information, including who can send you snaps and view your Stories. If you have added to your Story in the last 24 hours, a preview will appear there instead of these icons, but tapping it will function the same. It can be accessed by tapping your Bitmoji or profile icon in the upper-left corner of your screen. If you ever need to update your information head to the settings. Note: You must be at least 13 years old to use Snapchat. After completing the basic sign up you will be asked to enter an email address and to verify it.
You’ll then choose a password and enter your phone number where you will be sent a confirmation code to verify your phone number.
Make sure it’s something you like and will be able to remember easily because you won’t be able to change it after you set it. You will now need to choose your username, which will be used to identify you on Snapchat. After filling that out press Sign Up and Accept, agreeing to Snapchat’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Next, you will be asked to enter your birthday.
Tap Sign Up, they will then ask you for your first and last name. Once it’s installed, click the icon to open it.
Getting startedįirst of all, you need to download the app from either the App Store or Google Play. Taking into account the 2018 update - which changed the interface and how many users interact with app - we help demystify the most popular form of social media among young adults.
Whether you’re a Snapchat veteran or a complete newbie, our guide will get you started and run through some of the app’s more integral features, including how to send and receive snaps and interact with the app’s Stories feature.