This wikiHow teaches you how to use filters and lenses and apply multiple filters to a post or Snap on Snapchat.
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Part 1 of 6: Enabling Location Services for Snapchat on iPhone/iPad
Step 1. Open the iPhone settings menu (“Settings”)
This menu is indicated by the gray gear icon which is usually displayed on the home screen.
Step 2. Touch Snapchat
This option is grouped with other applications.
Step 3. Touch Location
It's at the top of the page.
Step 4. Touch “While Using the App”
Now Snapchat can access the location when the app is in use.
Part 2 of 6: Enabling Location Services for Snapchat on Android Devices
Step 1. Open the Android device settings menu
This menu is indicated by the app's gear icon (⚙️) located on the launcher page or app drawer.
Step 2. Swipe the screen and touch Apps
This option is in the "Device" menu section.
Step 3. Swipe the screen and tap Snapchat
All applications are sorted alphabetically.
Step 4. Touch Permissions
It's at the top of the menu.
Step 5. Slide the switch next to the “Location” option to the on or “On” position
The color of the button will change to turquoise. Now Snapchat can access device location to activate geospecific filters.
Part 3 of 6: Enabling Filters
Step 1. Open Snapchat
This app is marked by a yellow icon with a ghost outline. You will be taken to the camera page after that.
Step 2. Touch the ghost button
It's in the top-left corner of the screen. You will be taken to the user page after that.
Step 3. Touch the gear icon
It's in the top-right corner of the screen and you'll be taken to the settings page.
Step 4. Touch Manage Preferences
This option is under the “Additional Services” section.
Step 5. Slide the “Filters” switch to the on or “On” position
Now you have access to all the filters available on Snapchat.
Part 4 of 6: Applying Multiple Filters
Step 1. Touch the shutter button to take a photo
This button is the big circle button at the bottom of the screen. Successfully captured photos will be displayed on the screen.
Step 2. Swipe the screen right or left
After that, the filter menu will be displayed. The geofilter options will be displayed if you swipe right on the screen, while the regular Snapchat filters will be unlocked if you swipe left.
Step 3. Touch and hold the photo
You need to hold down the first filter to keep it “stick” to the photo.
Step 4. Swipe the screen left or right using another finger
Keep holding the first finger on the post while selecting another filter.
You can add a maximum of three geofilters, a timestamp, a temperature icon, and a color filter
Part 5 of 6: Using Emoji Filters
Step 1. Take a photo
Touch the big circle button at the bottom of the screen to take a photo. After that, the photo will be displayed on the screen.
Step 2. Touch the “Sticker” button
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen and looks like a sheet of paper with folded edges.
Step 3. Touch the smiley face icon
It's in the lower-right corner of the screen. You will be taken to the emoji menu after that.
Step 4. Touch emoji
Select the emoji with the color you want to use as a filter. After that, the emoji will appear in the center of the screen.
The outer corner of the emoji will be used as a filter
Step 5. Drag the emoji to the corner of the screen
Step 6. Place and spread two fingers over the emoji to increase its size
Step 7. Drag the emoji back to the corner of the screen
Keep zooming in and dragging the emoji to the corners of the screen until the outer edge is larger and covers the post. This method can create a color filter from the edges or sides of the semi-transparent emoji that are cracked due to enlargement.
Part 6 of 6: Using the Lens
Step 1. Touch the rotating camera icon to change the camera view
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. Make sure the camera is facing the right direction before you apply the lens feature.
Step 2. Touch the center of the camera page
After that, the lens menu will be displayed.
Step 3. Browse the available lens options
You can preview each option to see what the post will look like.
Some effects require you to perform certain actions, such as raising an eyebrow
Step 4. Touch the shutter button when the filter is active
It's a large circle button at the bottom of the screen. After that, the photo will be taken using the selected lens.
To take a video with the lens, touch and hold the button for (maximum) 10 seconds
Step 5. Edit the post
Add stickers, text, images, emojis or filters to posts.
You can save the post to your device by touching the “ Save ” in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 6. Touch Send to to send the photo/video
It's in the lower-right corner of the screen.
