What those confusing icons in Snapchat actually mean
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What does the purple circle mean on Snapchat?
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Have you ever been on Snapchat only to see that one of your contacts has a purple circle around their photo? Here’s everything you need to know about what the purple circle means on Snapchat.
Snapchat is still one of the easiest ways to connect with your friends. The app allows you to send each other pictures, videos, and more, as well as post to your story for selected groups to see.
While using the app, you have likely seen that some of your friends, or profiles you might see in the quick-add feature, have purple circles around their Bitmoji or profile.
If you are confused about what these purple circles mean on Snapchat, here’s everything you need to know.
Snapchat is still a hugely popular social media platform.
What do the purple circles mean on Snapchat?
While purple circles on Snapchat could have different meanings depending on the section of the app they appear in, one thing that it often indicates is that the user who has the circle around their profile has uploaded a story.
Fewer Ads | Dark Mode | Deals in Gaming, TV and Movies, and TechWhen clicking on the Stories tab, you will be able to see friends, as well as people who you haven’t yet added, with purple circles around their pictures.
If you see a purple circle with a lock next to it, this indicates that you have been added to someone’s private story. This means that only you and a select group of people that the uploader has chosen will be able to view the story.
If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides here:
What those confusing icons in Snapchat actually mean
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One of the most confusing things about Snapchat is how it color codes different kinds of messages, or “snaps,” you can receive in the app.
Since you can send photos, video, and text within Snapchat, there are a few different colored symbols that represent the different kinds of snaps.
It’s important to understand these icons because they clue you into whether you’re about to open a video (which means you’ll likely want your phone’s sound on), image, or if someone has taken a screenshot of or replayed a snap you sent them.
Thankfully, Snapchat has a helpful chart explaining how its snap icons work. Study up!
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