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Are you looking to see what an ex or a friend of a friend is up to? Whatever your intentions, we’ll show you a few ways to see a person’s Snapchat Story without being friends with them. While the easiest way to see their Story is adding them, there are a couple of other methods you can try. For example, if the user has a Public Profile, the Discover Page could be a good way to find them; otherwise, you can look for Snaps added to Snap Map. This wikiHow article will teach you how to see someone’s Snapchat Story without adding them as a friend.

Method 1
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Find a Story through the Discover Page

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  1. The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost on a yellow background. [1]
  2. [2] This page lets you look through Stories your friends have posted, Stories you have subscribed to, and new Stories from publishers, creators, and more in the “Discover” section. [3]
    • “Stories” can also be opened by tapping the icon with two silhouettes towards the bottom right of the screen. [4]
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  3. There is a chance that you can find a specific person’s Story by looking through the “Discover” section. However, it is important to note that a person will only show up in this section if they have a Public Profile with their Stories set to appear publicly. [5]
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Method 2
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Find a Geotagged Snapchat on Snap Map

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  1. The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost on a yellow background.
  2. [6] Tap the location marker icon in the bottom left of the screen to bring up your Snap Map.
  3. Assuming you know the location of the person whose Snaps you would like to see, zoom in on that location on the map by placing two fingers close together on the screen, then pulling them apart. [7]
  4. Hotspots ranging in color from blue to red will appear on the map where people have added Snaps. Look through the Snaps in a specific area to see if a person has publicly added a Snap to Snap Map. [8]
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      1. Open Snapchat and go to the "Stories" page.
      2. If the person has a Public Profile, scroll through the "Discover" section.
      3. Alternatively, open Snap Map and zoom in on the person's location.
      4. Click hotspots near the person to see if they have added any Snaps to the Map.

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