There are many ways to find new friends and grow your Snapchat network. Here are some of the best methods for finding Snapchat friends and building your Snapchat community.
1. Search for Users on Snapchat
The easiest way to find new Snapchat friends is by searching directly in the Snapchat app. Here’s how:
- Open the Snapchat app and tap on the magnifying glass icon in the top left to open the search bar.
- Type in a name, username, email address, or phone number to search for specific people you know.
- You can also tap on “Quick Add” under the search bar to browse through Snapchat users that Snapchat recommends based on your contacts and interests.
- If you want to browse all public profiles, tap on “Search” at the top and select “Users” to scroll through a feed of Snapchatters.
- Tap on any user’s name or profile pic to view their public Snapchat profile. From there you can tap “Add Friend” to send them a friend request.
2. Connect Snapchat with Your Phone Contacts
Chances are some of your existing friends and contacts are already using Snapchat. You can easily find and connect with them by allowing Snapchat access to your phone’s address book.
- Open your Profile on Snapchat and tap the gear icon to access your Settings.
- Tap “Mobile Number” or “Address Book” depending on your device.
- Tap “Allow” or “Continue” to let Snapchat access your contacts.
- Snapchat will automatically match any contacts in your address book to existing Snapchat users and add their usernames to your Quick Add list.
- You can then tap through the list to view profiles and send friend requests.
3. Connect Other Social Media with Snapchat
Connecting your other social media accounts like Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to Snapchat lets you easily find friends from those platforms who also use Snapchat.
- Go to your Snapchat Profile and tap the settings gear icon.
- Select “Connect Additional Services” and tap the social media platform you want to connect.
- Follow the prompts to log in to that social media account and allow Snapchat to access your friends list.
- Snapchat will match any friends who also use Snapchat and add them to your Quick Add.
- Tap through the list to view profiles and send Snapchat friend requests.
4. Find Celebrity and Influencer Snapchat Usernames
Lots of celebrities, influencers, brands, and public figures have public Snapchat accounts where they share exclusive content with fans. You can find their usernames across social media and add them on Snapchat.
- Search Google, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook using a celebrity name plus “snapchat” to find their username.
- Look on Snapchat fan sites like SnapchatFan that compile lists of celebrity Snapchat usernames.
- Check celebrities’ other social media profiles, websites, or YouTube channels where they often promote their Snapchat.
- Type the Snapchat username into the Snapchat search bar to find their profile and add them as a friend.
5. Join Snapchat Group Chats and Forums
Joining Snapchat or social media groups and forums lets you connect with like-minded people, share your Snapcode, and make new Snapchat friends.
- Search Facebook for groups related to Snapchat or topics you’re interested in and join conversations.
- Find Snapchat forums on Reddit like r/Snapchat and r/Snapchatexchange to meet other users.
- Search Discord servers related to Snapchat and topics you enjoy.
- Engage with other members by commenting on posts, sharing your Snapcode, and adding users who share their usernames.
6. Share Your Snapcode on Other Social Media
Sharing your personalized Snapcode image on other social platforms makes it easy for new people to find and add you on Snapchat.
- Open your Snapchat profile and tap on your Snapcode to save the image.
- Post your Snapcode on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc and ask people to add you on Snapchat.
- Set your Snapcode as your profile picture on other social media accounts.
- Include your Snapchat username in your Instagram bio or Twitter profile to make it easy to find you.
7. Chat with Snapchat Support
The Snapchat Support team can actually help you find more friends and connections on Snapchat. Here’s how to reach out to them:
- Open Snapchat and go to your Profile.
- Tap the Settings gear icon then “Support”.
- Select “I need help finding friends”.
- The Support bot will ask you questions to understand your interests and recommend users to add.
8. Tap “Add Friends” on Snapchat
Snapchat now has a dedicated “Add Friends” section where you can browse profiles and directly add new Snapchat users based on their snaps and interests.
- Tap your profile icon on Snapchat to open your profile.
- Scroll down and tap “Add Friends”.
- Browse different categories and tap “Join” on any profiles you’re interested in.
- View snaps from their public Stories to get a sense of their content before adding them as a friend.
9. Meet Snapchatters in Person
Attending in-person Snapchat community events or Snapchat creator gatherings can help you make local Snapchat connections and find users with similar interests.
- Search Eventbrite, Facebook Events, or Meetup.com for local Snapchatter meetups in your city.
- Introduce yourself and ask to add other attendees on Snapchat.
- Attend collaborative events like Snapchat takeovers or Snapchat geofilters meets.
- Exchange Snapcodes or usernames with people you meet and connect after the event.
10. Use Snapchat Friend Finder Apps
Third-party friend finder apps and websites can match you with other Snapchat users looking for friends. Some popular options include:
- SnapBuddy and SnapSwip – Swipe left or right on user profiles to find friends.
- Hoop – Video speed friending app to find Snapchat users.
- Waplog – Dating & social app with Snapchat friend finder option.
- Yellow – Browse Snapchat users by location, interests, etc.
Just remember to use caution and common sense when connecting with strangers online!