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How do I look up a Snapchat user?

How do I look up a Snapchat user?

Looking up a Snapchat user can be tricky since the app is designed for privacy. There are a few ways to find friends and Snapchat users, but keep in mind that users have to accept friend requests in order for you to see their stories. Here are some tips for looking up Snapchat users and finding friends on the app.

Search by Username

The easiest way to find a Snapchat user is by searching their username. To do this:

  1. Open the Snapchat app and tap on the camera icon to go to the camera screen.
  2. Tap on the ghost icon at the top of the screen to go to your profile.
  3. Tap on the magnifying glass icon next to your profile name.
  4. Type in the exact username of the person you want to find.

Snapchat will show you any users with that username. Tap on the one you want and you can send a friend request if they have open adds turned on. Keep in mind usernames are unique and case-sensitive.

Search Friends From Your Contacts

If you have a phone number or email address for a friend, you may be able to find their Snapchat account that way. Here’s how:

  1. Go to your profile page in the Snapchat app.
  2. Tap on the gear icon to access Settings.
  3. Go to the My Friends section.
  4. Tap on Find Friends.
  5. You can search your device’s Contacts to see if any friends have Snapchat accounts linked to their numbers.
  6. You can also manually enter a phone number or email to search Snapchat for any associated accounts.

If your friend does have Snapchat connected to their contact info, their account will pop up and you can send a friend request. This is useful for finding friends who you may not know the Snapchat username of.

Use Snapcodes

Every Snapchat user has a unique Snapcode which looks like a QR code. If you can get a photo of someone’s Snapcode, you can add them as a friend by scanning it. Here’s how Snapcodes work:

  1. Go to your profile page and tap on the Snapcode icon.
  2. This will show your personal Snapcode which friends can scan to add you.
  3. To scan someone else’s Snapcode, go to the camera screen and tap and hold on the screen until the ability to scan pops up.
  4. Point your camera at the Snapcode and hold until Snapchat scans it.
  5. This will prompt you to send a friend request to that user.

Snapcodes provide an easy way to find and add Snapchat friends when you are physically near them or have a picture of their Snapcode. The codes refresh frequently for privacy.

Search Friends of Friends

Another way to find Snapchat users is by seeing the friends lists of your current Snapchat connections. Here’s how to see friends of friends:

  1. Go to your Friends page in Snapchat.
  2. Tap on a friend’s name to go to their profile.
  3. Tap on the smiling emoji next to their friend count.
  4. This will show you a list of their Snapchat friends.
  5. Scroll through the list to see if there are any friends you want to add.
  6. Tap on a user to go to their profile and then send them a friend request.

Looking through friends of friends can help you expand your Snapchat network. However, these people will only appear if they have open adds turned on so that their friends list is public.

Find Nearby Snapchat Users

Snapchat has a feature called Snap Map that lets you see Snaps from events and locations around the world. You can also view Snap Map to see if any of your friends are posting nearby.

  1. Go to your Snapchat camera and pinch the screen to open Snap Map.
  2. You can tap on the map and search for locations.
  3. Tap on event and location icons to see public Snaps from those areas.
  4. Expand the list of public Snaps to see Snapchat usernames.
  5. Screenshot usernames you want to remember.
  6. Search for those users in the Snapchat search to try and add them.

Snap Map can help you find interesting Snapchat users based on events or locations. However, keep in mind these users usually have open profiles if they are posting public Snaps.

Find Snapchat Celebrities

Many celebrities, influencers, and public figures have public Snapchat profiles. You can search for your favorite celebrities on Snapchat using these methods:

  • Search for celebrity names directly in the Snapchat search bar.
  • Google the celebrity’s name + “Snapchat” to find their handle.
  • Check the celebrity’s other social media profiles like Instagram to see if they list a Snapchat account.
  • Search for Snapchat celebrity accounts on websites like celebritysnapchats.com.

Here are some examples of celebrity Snapchat usernames you can try searching:

Celebrity Snapchat Username
DJ Khaled djkhaled305
Chrissy Teigen chrissyteigen
LeBron James kingjames
Gigi Hadid itsgigihadid

Following celebrity Snapchat accounts can be entertaining. However, take note that verifiable celebrity accounts will have a gold emoji next to their username.

Find Snapchat News Accounts

In addition to individual users, many popular news outlets maintain Snapchat accounts as well. You can stay up-to-date on current events by following news Snapchats.

Here are some news organizations to search on Snapchat:

  • CNN: cnn
  • ESPN: espn
  • Food Network: foodnetwork
  • MTV: mtv
  • Tastemade: tastemade
  • Cosmopolitan: cosmopolitan
  • National Geographic: natgeo
  • The Washington Post: washingtonpost

Subscribing to news Snapchats can give you quick video coverage of breaking stories from trusted sources. This can supplement the Snaps in your regular feed.

Join Snapchat Community Accounts

You can also search Snapchat for community accounts focused on specific topics like gaming, fashion, sports teams, etc. These accounts post publicly so you can follow them without sending a friend request.

Here are some examples of popular Snapchat community accounts to check out:

  • Gaming: esports.snapchat
  • Space: nasa
  • Fashion: vogue.snapchat
  • Sports Teams: patriots.snapchat, fcbarcelona.snapchat
  • Movies: marvel.snapchat, starwars.snapchat

Community accounts let you join groups of Snapchat users with similar interests. The accounts post Stories related to the topic so you can easily keep up with trends and news.

Join Snapchat Groups

In addition to community accounts, you can join Snapchat Groups to connect with different circles of friends. Groups allow you to share Snaps with multiple people at once.

To join a Group:

  1. Tap the rocket icon when posting to Stories.
  2. This will allow you to post to existing Groups or create a new Group.
  3. You can add friends to the Group via their username or contact info.
  4. Friends will have to accept the invite to join the Group.

Groups provide a way to segment your Snapchat friends into different categories for more targeted sharing. You can have Groups for family, close friends, coworkers, teammates, etc.

Search Snapchat Support For Help

If you need help finding friends or troubleshooting issues with adding friends, you can reach out to Snapchat’s support center:

  • In the Snapchat app, go to your profile and tap the gear icon.
  • Go to the Support section and select Contact Us.
  • Here you can browse FAQs or submit a contact request to Snapchat.
  • You can also search Snapchat support articles online for troubleshooting help.

Snapchat’s support team may be able to assist if you are having problems finding a particular user or understanding how the friend request system works.

Turn On “Add Nearby”

Snapchat has a feature that lets you add Snapchat friends who are physically nearby:

  1. Go to your profile page.
  2. Tap the gear icon to access settings.
  3. Go to the “See Me” tab.
  4. Toggle on “Add Nearby.”

This will allow other Snapchat users to see your profile and send you friend requests if they are close to your location. Make sure to only enable this feature if you are comfortable with nearby strangers adding you.

Link Other Social Media Profiles

You may be able to find Snapchat friends through your other social media profiles:

  • Add your Snapchat username to your Instagram bio or posts.
  • Link your Snapchat account in your Twitter or Facebook profile.
  • If you have followers on other platforms who don’t follow you on Snapchat yet, this makes it easy for them to find you.

Connecting your Snapchat to other social media accounts can help friends and followers from those platforms add you on Snapchat as well.

Conclusion

Snapchat can take some effort to search for friends and accounts to follow compared to other social media apps. But using these tips, you should be able to find any Snapchat user as long as their account is public or a friend of a friend. The most straightforward way is searching the exact Snapchat username if you know it. But you can also use Snapcodes, Snap Map locations, celebrity accounts, Snapchat Groups, and contact info to find friends. With hundreds of millions of users, Snapchat offers lots of ways to connect, you just have to know where to look.