How to Create a Snapchat Account (with Pictures)

2024 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 10:50

Snapchat is a fun app that you can use to send "Snaps" in the form of videos or photos to your friends. The snap can be seen for a few seconds before being deleted for good. Snapchat is available for free for Android and iPhone devices.

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Part 1 of 2: Creating an Account

Step 1. Download the app

You can do it the same way on iPhones and iPads, or on Android devices:

iPhone/iPad: Open Snapchat in the App Store, tap Get, and tap Install.
Android: Open Snapchat in the Play Store, then tap Install.
Snapchat is designed for smartphones (smart phones). You may experience problems when registering using a tablet device.

Step 2. Open Snapchat

This app is yellow with a white ghost in the middle.

Step 3. Tap Sign Up

You will be asked to create a new account.

Step 4. Type in your name

Type your first and last name in the fields provided.

Step 5. Tap Sign Up & Accept

Step 6. Enter your date of birth and tap Continue

You must be at least 13 years of age to create a Snapchat account. You will be directed to Snapkidz if the date of birth entered indicates that you are not yet 13 years old.

Step 7. Enter the username and tap Continue

That username will become the " Snapchat ID " that other people who want to add you have to look for. You cannot change the username. So, be careful when choosing a new username associated with your Snapchat account.

You can choose the display name later. This is the name your friends will see. You can name it whatever you want and change it however you like

Step 8. Enter your email address and tap Continue

An email address is required to verify changes made to your Snapchat account.

Snapchat will send a verification email. Check your email and follow the instructions provided to verify the email address

Step 9. Enter the password and tap Continue

Create a secure password using a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

Step 10. Enter your mobile number and tap Continue

Use the mobile number associated with the device on which you have Snapchat installed.

Step 11. Prove that you are human by selecting the right image and tap Continue

Snapchat has a verification method to prevent automatic account creation. Tap the image that has the ghost in it.

Step 12. Add friends

Snapchat will scan your contact list for friends who are also using the app. You can add friends by tapping the person icon with the plus sign on the right side of the screen. You can exchange videos and photos once the person accepts your friend request.

You can skip this step by tapping "Not Allow" after tapping "Continue".
You can add people who are not in your contact list by manually searching for them. This can be done by tapping the search icon in the upper-right corner of the "Add Friends" screen and searching for the person's Snapchat username.

Part 2 of 2: Using Snapchat

Step 1. Take photos that express how you feel and send them for entertainment

After creating an account and adding friends, you can now send Snaps right away. If you want to take a photo, go to the Snapchat main screen. This main screen has a similar appearance to the camera feature on your phone. Tap the large button in the bottom center of the screen to take a photo. You can also record a short video by pressing and holding the button.

Step 2. Edit the photo

After taking a photo, you can edit the photo in several variations.

You can add a caption to a photo by tapping the screen once. Your device's keyboard will appear on the screen where you can write a message or description, but that doesn't include the writing design.
You can also draw by tapping the pencil icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. This will bring up a colored bar that you can slide up or down to determine the color of the ink in your pen.
You can add emoji, stickers, or Bitmoji. Tap the Stickers button at the top of the screen (it looks like a folded sticky note, to the left of the "T"). Swipe the list right and left to see the different categories available. Scroll down to see the options. The emoji you tap will be added to your photo, then you can drag it to where you want it with your finger. You can add as many stickers as you want to your Snap.
You can make your own stickers. Tap the scissor icon at the top of the screen, then use your finger to draw the video in a specific part, such as a person's face. Now you have created a sticker that you can move with your finger to any place on the screen.
You can change filters or add time, temperature, or speed descriptions by swiping left on the screen.

Step 3. Set a time limit for the Snap you send

Your message recipients can see the Snap by default within three seconds. You can change this time limit by tapping the Timer button in the lower left corner. This will bring up a menu that you can use to set a timeout ranging from 1 to 10 seconds.

Step 4. Submit or add the photo to your Story

Tap the arrow button at the bottom right of the screen to submit the photo. This will bring up your Snapchat contact list.

Select the person you want to send a snap to by tapping the person's display name. After that, send the photo by tapping the arrow button at the bottom right of the screen.
Go to page Chat to see the status of your Snap, whether your message has been sent ("Sent"), delivered ("Delivered"), or has been opened ("Opened").
Your snaps can also be added to My Story, which is an option at the top of the contact list. Story is a collection of videos and Snaps that have been added in the last 24 hours. Videos and Snaps will disappear from Stories after 24 hours. By default, anyone in your contact list can view your Story as often as they like. If you want to limit who can see your Story, swipe left on the camera screen and tap the ️ sign in the top right corner.

Step 5. Tap anywhere on the camera screen to use Lenses

Lenses is a feature that uses facial recognition to move and add effects to your Snaps. Lenses can only be used on iPhone 4s or later, and on most devices running Android 4.3 or later.

Activate Lenses before you take a Snap or video.
If you do not activate the Lenses feature, your device may not be compatible.
Swipe your device screen to the left to see other available effects. Some effects provide clues, such as " Open your mouth " or " Raise your eyebrows ". The command will bring up another animation. Lenses availability will be rotated so some effects are not always available.
Take a Snap or press and hold the button used to record the video. You can send the video just like when you send a regular Snap.

Step 6. Open your message

Tap the bubble Chat in the lower left corner of the screen to enter the page Chat. Tap the display name of the sender to view the Snap, video, or message.

Keep in mind that once you start viewing messages, the timer will start counting down with seconds. Once the timer reaches zero, the snap will no longer be visible.
If you don't switch from the screen Chat, you can replay a Snap once. The replay feature will no longer be available when you leave the Chat screen.
The only way to view the image again at will is to take a screenshot while you are still on the Chat screen. The image will be saved in the gallery. Snapchat will notify the sender that you have taken a screenshot of the image he sent.

Step 7. Block friends

If you want to block someone in your contacts list (so they can't send Snaps or view your Story), look for their name in Contact, then tap the display name. After that, tap on the ️ icon that appears next to it. This will bring up a secondary menu that provides features to block or remove someone.

If you delete the person, their name will be completely removed from the contact list. When you block the person, their display name will appear in the blocked people list at the bottom of the contact list.
If you want to unblock someone, scroll to the list of blocked people, then tap the display name of the person, tap the ️ icon, then tap Unblock. The person's name will be returned to the contact list.