How to Use Snapchat Step 7

Step 7

Viewing Snaps and Stories 

1. Tap the button in the lower-left corner to view your received Snaps. You'll see a number in this button indicating how many new Snaps you've received.
   • Triangles indicate photo Snaps, while squares indicate video.
   • Red Snaps do not have audio, and purple Snaps do.
   • Blue Snaps are text chats.
2. Press and hold the Snap you want to view. Make sure to keep holding your finger to view the entire Snap. The Snap will disappear as soon as the timer runs out or you release your finger. 
   • If you've received multiple Snaps from the same person, you'll be able to view them back-to-back while you continue to hold the screen. You can tap with a second finger to advance to the next Snap early.
   • You can take screenshots of Snaps, but the sender will be notified that you did. Most Snapchat users don't like it when people take screenshots, as it goes against the spirit of Snapchat. Check with the sender to see if screenshots are OK before screenshotting, or you may get blocked.
3. Press and hold a Snap again to use your daily Replay. Snapchat allows you to replay one Snap every 24 hours. After you've used your daily Replay, you can't do it again unless you purchase additional Replays from Snapchat.
4. Open the Stories page to see all of your friends' Stories. Tap the ☰ button in the lower-right corner to open the Stories page. This will have a number if your friends have updated their Stories since you last checked.
5. Tap a Story to view all of the Snaps in the last 24 hours. When you tap a Story, it will begin to play from the oldest Snap. Each Snap will play through its timer and then move on to the next one. You can tap the screen while the Story is playing to move on to the next Snap.
   • Swipe up on your screen to quickly close a Story.
6. Reply to a specific Snap in a Story. At any time during a Story (as long as you're friends with the person), you can send a reply to the Snap you are viewing. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the onscreen keyboard.
7. Tap "My Story" to view your own Story. This will only appear if you've added Snaps to your Story.
8. Tap the ^ button at the bottom of your Story to see details. You'll be able to see how many people have viewed each Snap, as well as how many have screenshotted it. You can tap the Trash button to delete that particular Snap from your Story, or tap the Download button to download it to your phone.