How to Find People on Snapchat
Open the Snapchat app., Swipe down on the camera screen., Tap My Friends., Tap Contacts., Scroll to the person you wish to add., Tap + Add to the right of a contact's name., Confirm that this person has been added to your Friends list., Open the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Snapchat app.
The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password. -
Step 2: Swipe down on the camera screen.
Doing so will open your profile page. , It's toward the bottom of the profile page screen. , This is a small tab on the top right side of the screen.
You won't be able to add contacts from your address book if Snapchat doesn't have access to your contacts.
If you haven't added your phone number to your Snapchat account yet, do so when prompted. , Contacts are usually listed in alphabetical order.
Type your contact's name into the Search bar at the top of the screen to speed up your search. , You can add any contact with an + Add next to their name.
You won't see the names of contacts whom you've already added in Snapchat here.
If the contact doesn't have a Snapchat account, you'll see Invite to the right of their name. , Tap on the Friends tab at the top of the screen (left of the Contacts tab) and check that his or her name now appears on the list.
You can use the Search bar at the top of this page to find the friend you just added.
By default, your added friends will need to add you back before they can see any snaps you send them. , The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password. , Doing so will open your profile page. , It is the second option on the profile screen. , A search bar will appear under the title "Add Username" at the top of this page.
You will also see your own username and public name listed beneath the search bar. , Make sure you enter the name accurately.
You should see the relevant user's name pop up under the search bar. , This button will be to the right of the user's name.
Doing so will add them to your Friends list.
By default, they will have to accept your friend request before they can view anything you send them. , The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password.
You'll also need your friend to open Snapchat if you're adding them in person. , Doing so will open the profile page which contains their individual snapcode (the yellow box with a ghost in it).
Skip this step if you're scanning a snapcode from an online page or poster. , You should be able to see all of the snapcode box on your screen.
If the snapcode isn't in focus, tap it on your screen to refocus your camera. , After a brief pause, you should see the snapcode's account pop up on your screen. , Whoever the snapcode belongs to is now in your friends list! You can also add a friend by snapcode from a picture in your camera roll by tapping Add Friends on the profile page, tapping By Snapcode, and selecting a photo with the snapcode. , The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password. , Doing so will open your profile page. , Add Friends is the second option on the profile page. , It's the fourth option down from the top of this screen.
If prompted, tap OK to enable location services for the "Add Nearby" feature.
Add Nearby does not work if you aren't in the same physical area as the person you wish to add. , This function only works when both parties have Add Nearby turned on.
When Add Nearby is active, a list of all users with Add Nearby turned on will appear on your screen. , This button is to the right of your friend's username.
You can add multiple users on this list at the same time by tapping + Add next to each user you would like to add.
Users that are already on your Friends list will already have "Added" to the right of their usernames. -
Step 3: Tap My Friends.
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Step 4: Tap Contacts.
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Step 5: Scroll to the person you wish to add.
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Step 6: Tap + Add to the right of a contact's name.
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Step 7: Confirm that this person has been added to your Friends list.
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Step 8: Open the Snapchat app.
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Step 9: Swipe down on the camera screen.
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Step 10: Tap Add Friends.
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Step 11: Tap Add by Username.
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Step 12: Type a friend's username into the search bar.
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Step 13: Tap + Add.
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Step 14: Open the Snapchat app.
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Step 15: Have your friend swipe down on their camera screen.
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Step 16: Center the snapcode box in your screen.
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Step 17: Tap and hold the snapcode box on your screen.
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Step 18: Tap Add Friend.
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Step 19: Open the Snapchat app.
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Step 20: Swipe down on the camera screen.
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Step 21: Tap Add Friends.
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Step 22: Tap Add Nearby.
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Step 23: Make sure your friend also has Add Nearby turned on.
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Step 24: Tap + Add.
Detailed Guide
The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password.
Doing so will open your profile page. , It's toward the bottom of the profile page screen. , This is a small tab on the top right side of the screen.
You won't be able to add contacts from your address book if Snapchat doesn't have access to your contacts.
If you haven't added your phone number to your Snapchat account yet, do so when prompted. , Contacts are usually listed in alphabetical order.
Type your contact's name into the Search bar at the top of the screen to speed up your search. , You can add any contact with an + Add next to their name.
You won't see the names of contacts whom you've already added in Snapchat here.
If the contact doesn't have a Snapchat account, you'll see Invite to the right of their name. , Tap on the Friends tab at the top of the screen (left of the Contacts tab) and check that his or her name now appears on the list.
You can use the Search bar at the top of this page to find the friend you just added.
By default, your added friends will need to add you back before they can see any snaps you send them. , The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password. , Doing so will open your profile page. , It is the second option on the profile screen. , A search bar will appear under the title "Add Username" at the top of this page.
You will also see your own username and public name listed beneath the search bar. , Make sure you enter the name accurately.
You should see the relevant user's name pop up under the search bar. , This button will be to the right of the user's name.
Doing so will add them to your Friends list.
By default, they will have to accept your friend request before they can view anything you send them. , The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password.
You'll also need your friend to open Snapchat if you're adding them in person. , Doing so will open the profile page which contains their individual snapcode (the yellow box with a ghost in it).
Skip this step if you're scanning a snapcode from an online page or poster. , You should be able to see all of the snapcode box on your screen.
If the snapcode isn't in focus, tap it on your screen to refocus your camera. , After a brief pause, you should see the snapcode's account pop up on your screen. , Whoever the snapcode belongs to is now in your friends list! You can also add a friend by snapcode from a picture in your camera roll by tapping Add Friends on the profile page, tapping By Snapcode, and selecting a photo with the snapcode. , The Snapchat app icon is a white ghost with a yellow background.
If you aren't already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password. , Doing so will open your profile page. , Add Friends is the second option on the profile page. , It's the fourth option down from the top of this screen.
If prompted, tap OK to enable location services for the "Add Nearby" feature.
Add Nearby does not work if you aren't in the same physical area as the person you wish to add. , This function only works when both parties have Add Nearby turned on.
When Add Nearby is active, a list of all users with Add Nearby turned on will appear on your screen. , This button is to the right of your friend's username.
You can add multiple users on this list at the same time by tapping + Add next to each user you would like to add.
Users that are already on your Friends list will already have "Added" to the right of their usernames.
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