10 Snapchat Tricks for New & Experienced Users

Snapchat has become a social media app that can do it all these days. You can use it not only to share stories and pics, but also to Shazam songs, locate other users on a map, advertise, and many more. Some of the features are very easy to access, while the others hide from an inexperienced user’s eyes. Below are 10 quick tips and tricks that will help you navigate the app like a pro regardless of your experience in the app.

1. Find Products

Imagine a real-life situation: you are shopping in the local mall, see a pair of jeans you like and want to look for a similar model for a lower price. With Snapchat, all you need to do is:

Tap the smiley face in camera mode and select “Scan”
Scroll down to the shopping bag icon and tap it too;
Scan the item and see similar ones on Amazon!

2. Do The Math

If you study in school or university, you are probably facing trouble with solving some tough math equations. Fortunately for you, Snapchat has a built-in math solver! You can find it in the same place as the product finder, scan the digits from a piece of paper and get an instant solution by the PhotoMath plugin. It’s that easy!

3. Find Songs

Did you know that Shazam is also built into Snapchat? Well, now you know it! Look for the Song Finer in the same menu as the Product Finder and hold the screen to let the app figure out what song is playing. Unfortunately, it still doesn’t recognize singing but works great for real songs anyway.

4. Set Default Emoji Skin Tone

It’s not a secret that none of us are Simpsons or have bright yellow skin. Thanks to Snapchat, you can set the default skin tone for your emojis to save time. Here’s how to do it:

Go to Settings;
Tap “Manage”;
Tap “Emoji Skin Tone.”

5. Play Games

Snapchat brings social media interactions to a brand new level and offers you to play online games with friends. The app includes fun quick games like pool, tic-tack-toe, guess the movies, and many more. Here’s how to find them quickly:

Tap the smiley face icon in camera mode;
Tap “Browse”;
Swipe left;
Hurray! The games are here!

6. Make Snaps Private

All of us want to hide particular content from other users and Snapchat lets us do it. Here is how to hide your snaps:

Open the camera mode and swipe up to reveal your snaps gallery;
Enable the select tool to choose the snaps you want to hide;
Tap “More”;
Select “Hide Snap.”

Now the “Hide” button will appear in the gallery and you can use it to make any photos and clips from your phone’s camera roll private.

7. Ghost Your Location

The Snap Map is a great feature if you want to find friends nearby, but sometimes it may just feel creepy that all your friends see where you are. If that’s something you feel, do the following:

Open camera mode;
Tap the bitmoji icon;
Scroll down and tap “Snap Map”;
Tap “Sharing location”;
Enable the “Ghost mode”;
Choose for how long you want to be hidden on other’s Snap Maps.

8. Get Bitmoji Merch

How about some merch with your favorite bitmoji? You can buy it right from your account and here’s how:

Tap the bitmoji icon in camera mode;
Scroll down and select “shop bitmoji merch”;
Choose and customize the item you want;
Buy it and get the parcel soon!

9. Link to Websites in Snaps

If you want to use snaps to quickly share some content from another platform with friends, you can attach the links right to your snaps. Here’s a quick instruction:

Take a snap or video;
Tap the paperclip icon in the toolbar on the right side;
Paste the link;
Share!

10. Paint in 3D

Do you want to create a 3D masterpiece in augmented reality? Here’s how to start:

Tap search and type 3D paint;
Select the eponymous lens;
Have fun!

Have Fun!

Congrats! Now you can call yourself a pro-Snapchatter and use this awesome app a lot more efficiently. Do you know any other useful tips? You’re welcome to share them with others in the comments! And why not snap this tip list as well?