SNAPCHAT

Posted June 12th, by Robert Bobocea

Snapchat has many different tips and tricks that can be used to enhance the experience. One of which is taking the stress off your eyes which can enable dark mode. Another is seeing peoples messages without opening them which you can do by swiping halfway on them.

1. Enable Dark Mode

Dark mode is easier on your eyes and saves battery:

• Tap your Bitmoji in the top left.

• Tap the gear icon in the top right to open Settings.

• Select "App Appearance" and choose "Always Dark."

2. Read Messages Without Opening

To read a message without marking it as "opened":

• Go to Chats.

• Lightly press and swipe right on the conversation to preview it without fully opening.

3. Use Voice and Video Calls

Snapchat lets you make voice and video calls

• Open a chat with a friend.

• Tap the phone icon for a voice call or the camera icon for a video call.

4. Customize Your Bitmoji

Make your Bitmoji unique:

• Tap on your Bitmoji in the top left.

• Select "Edit Bitmoji" to change its look.

5. Use Memories to Save Snaps

6. Save your favorite snaps:

• Take a snap and tap the save icon.

• Access saved snaps by swiping up from the camera screen.

7. Take Screenshots Without Notifying

To take a screenshot without notifying the other person, you can try the following method for iPhones:

Using Airplane Mode:

• Open Snapchat and load the Snap you want to screenshot (but don't open it yet).

• Turn on Airplane Mode to disable Wi-Fi, mobile data, and Bluetooth.

• Open the Snap and take your screenshot.

• Close Snapchat completely, go to Settings > Apps > Snapchat, and clear the cache.

• Turn off Airplane Mode and reconnect to the internet.