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Easy ways to find friends and other users with a Snapchat account
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Do you want to find someone on Snapchat? You can search for users using phone numbers, names, and Snapcodes, though you won't be able to find someone with their email address alone. You can even use the "Add Nearby" feature if you're near other Snapchat users. This wikiHow will show you all the ways to find friends and add them to your contact list on Snapchat using your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Things You Should Know
- When adding phone contacts, Snapchat will search your device to find phone numbers associated with Snapchat accounts.
- You can add friends on Snapchat by searching their username, using your contacts, or scanning a Snapcode.
- To accept a friend request, go to your profile and tap "Add Friends." Tap the checkmark icon next to each request.
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Type in a friend's username or name. The results will load as you type.- Snapchat users have two names: A username and a display name. The username is the permanent name you create when you sign up for Snapchat, and the display name is set on your profile and can be changed. When you search for a friend, you'll see results for both usernames and display names.
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Tap + Add . This will be to the right of the username. A friend request will be sent.- When the user accepts, you'll see them on your friends list.
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Tap your profile icon in Snapchat. This will be at the top-left corner of the Snapchat app, regardless of which tab you're in. -
Tap Add Friends . This will be underneath the Friends header. You may need to scroll down to find this option. -
Tap All Contacts . You can find this to the right of Quick Add .- If you see the option, you can tap Invite your friends! instead.
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Allow contacts access. If Snapchat doesn't already have contacts access, you'll see Go to Settings . Tap this button to be redirected to your Settings app.- Toggle on the switch for Contacts .
- Return to the Snapchat app.
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Tap + Add . If your contacts have a Snapchat account and their phone number is linked, you'll see them here. Tap Add to send a friend request.- When the contact accepts, you'll see them on your friends list.
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Open Snapchat. The Add Nearby feature is turned off by default. This feature uses your location data to find other nearby Snapchat users and lets you add them as friends. Avoid turning this feature on in crowded public places, and only use them when you're with people you know. -
Enable Location sharing. To see and use this feature, Snapchat must have location access on your device.- On iOS, go to Settings → Snapchat → Location . Select an access permission other than Never , then toggle on Precise Location .
- On Android, tap and hold the Snapchat icon. Tap App info → Permissions → Location . Select an access permission other than Deny , and then toggle on Precise Location .
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Tap your profile icon. This will be at the top-left corner, regardless of which tab you're in.- A new page will open.
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Tap Add Friends . This will be underneath the Friends header. You may need to scroll down to find this option.- You'll see a list of nearby users underneath Quick Add .
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Tap Add . This will send a friend request to the user.- When the contact accepts, you'll see them on your friends list.
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Scroll through Snapchat. When you use Snapchat , Quick Add can appear in multiple tabs, such as the Chat screen, Add Friends screen, or Search screen.- When you find a Quick Add, you'll see a purple button with a person icon.
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Tap the Quick Add button. This will be the purple button below the user's profile picture.- When the contact accepts, you'll see them on your friends list.
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Open Snapchat to the camera tab. If you aren't on the camera tab by default, tap the camera icon to navigate there now. -
Point your camera at your friend's Snapcode. Your friend can have their Snapcode open on their device, or they can send it to you through a messaging app such as iMessage .- To find and show your Snapcode, do the following:
- Tap your profile picture.
- Tap the yellow square to the left of your username.
- If you want to share your Snapcode, tap Share Snapcode and select a sharing method.
- If your friend sent you their Snapcode, tap the link to be redirected to their profile.
- To find and show your Snapcode, do the following:
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Tap and hold the Snapcode. The Snapcode is the unique yellow tile with black dots. -
Tap Add Friend . When the contact accepts, you'll see them on your friends list.
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Tap your profile icon in Snapchat. This will be at the top-left corner, regardless of which tab you're in. -
Tap Add Friends . This will be underneath the Friends header. You may need to scroll down to find this option. -
Tap the check mark. This will be next to the user trying to add you. Once you tap the check mark, the friend request will be accepted.- If you want to ignore a friend request, tap the X
and then tap Ignore
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- You can also block the user by long-pressing the user and tapping Block . Users won't be notified they have been blocked, but there are ways to check .
- If you want to ignore a friend request, tap the X
and then tap Ignore
.
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1. Open Snapchat
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2. Swipe down on the camera screen.
3. Tap My Friends
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4. Tap Contacts
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5. Type in your phone number if prompted.
6. Tap + Add
next to a contact's name.
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