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What Does the Green Dot Mean on Snapchat? Quick Answer

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Learn what the green dot is and how to disable it

Written by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones | Edited by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: October 11, 2024 Fact Checked

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Curious about the green dot next to someone's avatar on Snapchat? If someone has their Activity Indicator turned on, the dot represents when they were last using Snapchat. Here's everything you need to know about the green dot on Snapchat.

Why Is There a Green Dot on Snapchat?

The green dot in your Snapchat friends' avatars indicates they were recently active on Snapchat. Keep in mind this dot will only show up if they have the Activity Indicator turned on.

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What does the green dot mean on Snapchat?

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The green dot shows when someone was recently active on Snapchat. This green dot can stay up to 24 hours after someone has been active, so it isn't an entirely accurate indicator of someone's online activity. In some cases, you may see a measure of time next to the green dot (ex: 5 hours, 23 minutes).
- There are other ways to tell if someone's online on Snapchat, such as checking Snap Scores, Stories , and Snap Map.

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This is under the Privacy Controls header; you may need to scroll down to find it.
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"Activity Indicator". This setting will be disabled. A green dot will not appear next to your Snapchat avatar when you're active.

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Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones

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This article was written by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones and by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly . Anyah Gilmore-Jones is a Social Media Marketing Expert based in Nashville, Tennessee. An innovative experiential and social media marketer, Anyah is skilled at creating engaging brand experiences and leverages her passion for connecting people and ideas to drive organic growth for purpose-driven brands. As the founder of GROW by Gilmore, a social media strategy company, Anyah develops data-driven social media strategies focused on authentic community building. She has over 4 years of experience spearheading viral campaigns and producing content for brands like HBCU Buzz, Black & Scholared, SHEIN, and Project Art Collective. She received her BA from Howard University in Political Science and Government. This article has been viewed 4,296 times.

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