Having quick access to your Snapchat location on your home screen can be very convenient. Here are some tips for pinning your Snapchat location so you can easily see it whenever you want.
What Does Pinning Your Location Do?
Pinning your Snapchat location will display your current location on your home screen as a shortcut. This allows you to quickly open Snapchat and see your location without having to go through the full Snapchat app. It’s great for checking your location before sending a Snap or just keeping tabs on where your Bitmoji is on the map.
Benefits of Pinning Your Location
- Quickly view your location – Don’t have to open the full Snapchat app
- Easily share your location – Tap the pinned shortcut to send your location to friends
- Always know where your Bitmoji is – Keep an eye on your Bitmoji’s location on the map
How to Pin Your Location on Android
Pinning your Snapchat location on Android is easy and only takes a few steps.
- Open the Snapchat app on your Android device.
- Tap on your profile icon in the top left corner.
- Tap on the gear icon to access your settings.
- Scroll down and tap on ‘See My Location’.
- This will open your location on the Snap Map. Tap the pin icon in the bottom right corner.
- A pop-up will appear – tap ‘Add to Home Screen’.
- You can edit the name if desired, then tap ‘Add’.
Your Snapchat location shortcut will now be pinned to your Android home screen! Tap it anytime to quickly see your current location.
Customizing the Pinned Shortcut
You can customize the look of the pinned location shortcut by editing the name and icon:
- Name – When initially pinning, you can rename it from the default ‘Your Location’.
- Icon – Press and hold the shortcut, then tap the icon to change it.
Get creative and change the name/icon to your liking!
Pinning Your Location on iPhone
iPhone users can also pin their Snapchat location to the home screen. Follow these steps:
- Open Snapchat and tap your profile.
- Tap the settings gear icon.
- Scroll down and select ‘See My Location’.
- Tap the pin icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap ‘Add to Home Screen’.
- Customize the name if desired and tap ‘Add’.
Your Snapchat location shortcut will now be available on your iPhone’s home screen. Tap it to instantly see your latest location.
Changing the Icon
To change the icon on iPhone:
- Press and hold the pinned shortcut until the icons shake.
- Tap the icon to bring up options to change it.
- Select a new icon and tap ‘Add’ to set it.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you’re having trouble getting your Snapchat location to pin properly, here are some troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure location services are enabled for Snapchat in your device settings.
- Check that the Snapchat app has permission to access your location.
- Force quit the Snapchat app and try pinning again.
- Restart your phone then retry pinning.
- Update to the latest version of the Snapchat app.
- Delete the pinned shortcut and re-pin your location.
- Make sure your Bitmoji is showing on the Snap Map in the app.
UnPinning Your Location
Changed your mind about having your Snapchat location pinned? Unpinning is easy:
- Android – Press and hold the shortcut, then tap ‘Remove’.
- iPhone – Press and hold the shortcut until the icons shake, then tap the X to delete.
Your Snapchat location shortcut will be removed from your home screen.
Conclusion
Pinning your Snapchat location to your home screen is a great way to quickly access and share your location. Just open Snapchat, tap your profile, find location sharing, and pin it to your home screen. Customize the name and icon for a shortcut that fits your style. Unpin at any time if you want to remove it. With your location just a tap away, you’ll always know where your Bitmoji is on the Snap Map!