This wikiHow teaches you how to see if your contact has opened an image, video, or message you sent them on Snapchat.
Steps
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Step 1. Open Snapchat
The icon depicts a white ghost on a yellow background.
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Step 2. Take a snap by tapping the round button at the bottom of the screen
- Tap it to take a photo.
- Press and hold it to shoot a video (can last up to 10 seconds).
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Step 3. Add filters or edit the snap
Before sending a photo or video, you can customize the snap using one of the various functions that appear on the screen.
- Swipe left or right to see available filters, such as temperature, location, and effects.
- Use the tools at the top of the screen to add captions, stickers or drawings.
- Tap the "Save" icon at the bottom left to save the snap to your device or Snapchat "Memories" before sending it.
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Step 4. Tap Send To
This button looks like a blue arrow and is located at the bottom right.
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Step 5. Select the friends you want to snap by tapping their usernames
- To add it to "Stories", tap "My Story" at the top of the screen.
- If a public "Story" is available, it will appear in the "My Story" section. You can add your snap to the shared "Story" by tapping "Our Story", if this option appears.
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Step 6. Tap Send to send the snap and return to the "Chat" screen
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Step 7. Check the snap status
It will appear on the "Chat" screen in chronological order, along with any other snaps you have sent and received.
- If it has not been opened, a colored arrow will appear to the left of the snap. The word "Delivered" and the date it was sent will appear below the snap.
- If it has been opened, the outline of a small arrow will appear. Below the snap will appear the word "Open" or "Received" (in the case of chat) and the time it was viewed.
- If the snap has been answered, the arrow will become circular and "Answer received" will appear under the snap.
- If your friend took a screenshot of the snap, you will see two arrows pointing in opposite and overlapping directions. The word "Screenshot taken" will appear under the snap.
- If you leave the chat screen, you can go back and check the status of the snaps you've sent by swiping right on the camera screen.
- Photo snaps are red, video snaps are purple, and chats are blue.