To see some suggested friends, tap View More under the Quick Add section. You can add friends from this screen by tapping +Add next to their names.
Snapchat users have two names: A username and a display name. The username is the permanent name you create when you sign up for Snapchat, and the display name is set on your profile and can be changed. When you search for a friend, you’ll see results for both usernames and display names. [1] X Expert Source A. J. AldanaSocial Media Specialist Expert Interview. 9 March 2021. [2] X Research source If your friend is not coming up in the search, ask them for their username and search for that. They may not have put their real name as their display name.
Other users will always be notified when you’ve added them. You cannot follow someone without them knowing that you’ve added them.
When you use this method, Snapchat will scan your phone’s contact list and find people that have their phone number associated with their Snapchat account. If a contact doesn’t have a Snapchat account, you can ask them to create one.
If you have outstanding friend requests (people who’ve added you and that you haven’t added back), this option will be below that list.
If Snapchat doesn’t have access to your contacts, you’ll be prompted to give it access now. If you’re using an iPhone, tap Go to Settings and slide the “Contacts” switch to the On position. Then, return to Snapchat, return to your profile, tap Add Friends, and select All Contacts again. You’ll then see the Continue option.
Use this method if a friend has added you to their friends list and you want to accept their friend request and add them to your own list.
Have your friend open Snapchat and tap their profile photo at the top-left corner. Ask your friend to tap their Snapcode at the top of their profile—it’s the yellow square with a bunch of black dots. Your friend should then tap Share URL and choose the option to Copy the link. Your friend can then paste the link into a message or email and send it to you.
The Snapcode is a unique display of dots inside a yellow box at the top of the profile. If you’re not in the same room with your friend, see the Using a Snapchat URL method instead. [5] X Expert Source A. J. AldanaSocial Media Specialist Expert Interview. 9 March 2021.
