How to Turn on Flash on Snapchat

Open the Snapchat app., Tap the lightning bolt icon., Tap the large circle at the bottom of the screen.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Snapchat app.

    It's the white ghost icon on a yellow background.

    If you aren't logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password.
  2. Step 2: Tap the lightning bolt icon.

    It's in the top right corner of the camera page (to the left of the camera swap icon).

    Tapping this icon should remove the x below it.

    If there is no x below the lightning bolt icon, flash is already turned on. , Doing so will take a snap with flash enabled.

    There will be a short delay between tapping this button and the picture being taken due to the flash activating.

    Flash will work for both of your phone's camera directions.

    You can also hold this button to record a video with flash.
  3. Step 3: Tap the large circle at the bottom of the screen.

Detailed Guide

It's the white ghost icon on a yellow background.

If you aren't logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password.

It's in the top right corner of the camera page (to the left of the camera swap icon).

Tapping this icon should remove the x below it.

If there is no x below the lightning bolt icon, flash is already turned on. , Doing so will take a snap with flash enabled.

There will be a short delay between tapping this button and the picture being taken due to the flash activating.

Flash will work for both of your phone's camera directions.

You can also hold this button to record a video with flash.

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