Snapchat is an instant messaging app that is developed by Snap Inc. Snapchat allows you to find people on the Snapchat app that are near to you. So, it is the best place to find out the new friends that are living or staying near you. You must first know what is a Snapchat map.
What Is The Snap Map?
Snap Map is a feature of Snapchat map that shows all the information on the location of active users. On the Snap map, you may share your current position, look at Snaps from nearby Snapchat users or people at an event or area, and check where your Snapchat contacts.
When a user posts a story on Snapchat, they see a blue dot at their location and Snapchat calls these dots hotspots. Snap map is the best way to search for your near friends. When the Snapchat Story of the user was shared you can verify the time. If a long time has passed since the Story was posted, they may not be there anymore.
If your snap map was on at your location, anyone sees your current location. If you want that you are not seen by anyone, then you can turn on ghost mode. To do this, follow the steps.
How To Turn On Ghost Mode On Snap Map?
If you want to run on ghost mode on the snap map, follow the steps given below:
- Open Snapchat on your phone.
- Now click on the location icon that was seen on the left bottom corner of the screen.
- Click on that icon and open the Snap Map.
- Now click on the cogwheel icon that was at the top right corner of the screen. (tap on settings app)
- Toggle for Ghost Mode to enable it that is under My Location.
- Now a pop-up appears on the screen, choose the duration of ghost mode.
How To Find Nearby Snapchat Friends On an iPhone?
IPhone users try to find out the method how to find nearby Snapchat friends on their phones. To do this, follow the steps given below:
- Open Snapchat on your phone.
- Now click on the location icon that was seen on the left bottom corner of the screen.
- If any prompt appears on your screen, then click on Allow option to access your location.
- Now select a hotspot.
- To locate a Story that catches your attention, swipe left or right on the screen.
- When you find the user that you want, now click on the Try Lens option.
- To view the user’s profile, select the Creator option.
- Now press the Subscribe button to connect with the user.
From the Snapchat website, you may access the Snap Map. Choose a location on the map and move it about by using the mouse in a similar way to how you would on a mobile app. To zoom in and out, you may also use a mouse or trackpad.
To see images, choose a colored part or any circular story collection that displays. The photos posted by users in that area are automatically played in a window that appears above the map.
