How to View Mutual Friends in Snapchat

When you follow someone on social media who is also friends with someone you know, they’re considered mutual friends. However, Snapchat works slightly differently to other social media platforms. Due to its privacy policy, you can check your mutual friends but with certain restrictions.

In this article, you’ll learn how to check your Snapchat mutual friends, the limitations, and other helpful tips.

Check Your Mutual Friends on Snapchat

If you’ve been using Snapchat for a while, you’ll know that most of its features are private. This also applies to checking your mutual friends. To maintain user privacy, the app only lets users see the number of mutual friends, not their names.

Here’s how you can check your mutual friends on Snapchat:

1. Launch your Snapchat app.
   
2. Click on the “Add” button in the top right corner of the screen.
   
3. You’ll see the “Quick Add” list.
   
4. Here you’ll see names and number of mutual friends.
   

If you know the person or want to add them as your new Snapchat friend, you can just click on the “Add” button next to their profile.

Ways to Get More Snapchat Friends

Snapchat lovers know that there’s nothing better than snapping fun pictures and sharing them. If you want to e-meet more people and receive fun Snaps, there are ways to do so.

Share Your Snapcode

Whether on the run, drinking coffee with friends, or at a concert, be sure to share your Snapcode with the people around you. This is best-described as an instant friend-invite to everyone in close proximity.

You’ve probably seen this on Twitter before. If you haven’t, here’s the deal.

Your Snapcode is a simple QR Code that helps you automatically add someone as a friend. All you have to do is walk over to them, take a photo of their Snapcode, and the app will automatically add them as your friend. It’s a great way to keep in touch with someone you’ve just met.

Walking over to someone and taking a photo of their Snapcode isn’t the only way. You can also share your Snapcode on other social media platforms. For example, Instagram is a good option for sharing this code.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Go to your Snapchat account and tap on your Profile photo.
   
2. Pick the option “Share Snapcode.”
   
3. Select the app you want to share it on (WhatsApp, Instagram, Messages, Twitter, Messenger, etc.).
   

Set Snapcode as Your Profile Picture

To get immediate attention, you can also set your Snapcode as your profile picture on other social media accounts. Consider this as a CTA for people to become your Snap friend.

The process is simple:

1. Go to your Snapchat profile.
   
2. Screenshot your QR code.
   
3. Set it as your profile picture on other social media.

This is recommended for Facebook and Twitter. However, setting your Snapcode as a profile picture on Instagram won’t do the trick because the frame is circular.

Share Your Snapchat URL

You can also share your Snapchat URL with other social media accounts. Here’s the process:

1. Go to your Snapchat profile.
   
2. Click on the “Share My Profile” link.
   
3. Choose the social media platform where you want to share it.
   

Create Valuable Content

It might sound vague but hear us out. Unlike other social media platforms, Snapchat offers significantly more effects, filters, and sticker options.

If you don’t want a CTA such as a Snapcode, you can do it the old-fashioned way by creating unique content. Consistency and unique Snaps will land you a lot of new online friends.

How to Remove Friends From Snapchat

Although adding friends on Snapchat is an excellent way of expanding your social media presence, sometimes you need to remove a friend. This could be your now ex-boyfriend, former bestie, or someone that you thought you knew but didn’t.

The steps for removing someone from your Snapchat account are straightforward. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open your Snapchat app.
   
2. Swipe left to your DM.
   
3. Pick a Snapchat friend you want to remove and click on their Bitmoij (profile picture).
   
4. Tap on the three dots in the top-right corner on your screen.
   
5. Pick the option “Manage Friendship.”
   
6. Click on “Remove Friend.”
   

This will automatically remove the person from your Snapchat friend list and your chat. If you don’t want this person to send you a request again, you can choose the “Block” option. If the person’s been harassing you, you can click on “Report.”

Customize Friend Emojis on Snapchat

Emojis next to your friend’s name on Snapchat help you track your Snapscore. The good news is that you don’t have to rely on the default ones. You can customize friend emojis and make snapping a more fun experience for both of you:

The process is slightly different for iOS and Android devices.

If you have iOS:

1. Launch your Snapchat app and go to your Profile.
   
2. Tap on “Settings” in the top right corner of the screen.
   
3. Scroll down to Additional Services and click on Manage.
4. Click on Friend Emojis.
   
5. Customize your emojis according to your preferences.
   

If you have Android:

1. Launch your Snapchat app and go to your Profile.
   
2. Tap on “Settings” in the top right corner of the screen.
   
3. Scroll down to Privacy Control and click on Customize Emojis.
   
4. Customize your emojis according to your preferences.
   

You can choose different emojis for your Super BFF, BFF, Bestie, Mutual Bestie, Mutual Friends, Snapstreak, and Pinned Conversations.

If you want to go back to Snapchat’s regular emojis, repeat the steps and click on “Reset to default.”

Additional FAQs

How many friends can you have on Snapchat?

As part of Snapchat’s policy, there’s a limit on the number of your friends. Your account is limited to 6,000 people.

What happens when you have too many friends on Snapchat?

If Snapchat notices that your friend number is growing, it will remove some of them from your list.

Can your Snapchat friends see your other friends?

No, they can’t. The only thing they can see is “number+ mutual friends.”

Can you hide your Snapchat from your contacts?

Yes. You can hide your Snapchat from your contacts by not entering your phone number when creating the profile. This disables your Snapchat account from syncing with other contacts.

Will Snapchat notify the person you unfriended?

No. They won’t know they’ve been unfriended by you until they try to send you a Snap.

Checking Snapchat Mutuals

Checking mutual friends on Snapchat is different from other social media platforms. With this app, you can see the number of mutuals but can’t see their names. This is due to Snapchat’s privacy policy. If you want more Snapchat friends, you can share your Snapcode or create unique content that will make people look you up in the Search bar. If you don’t want to be friends anymore, you can remove or block them. Either way, it’s a simple process that will only take a few seconds.

Did you check your mutual friends on Snapchat? How many mutual friends do you have with your Snapchat bestie? Let us know in the comments section below.