Q&A for How to Get Effects on Snapchat

While the Snapchat support site does not specifically say that the 5th Generation iPod is not supported, many users have reported that it does not work, even with the latest system updates. Snapchat may need to update the app in order for the feature to work on your iPod.

You'll need to enable location services for Snapchat filters in order to see the weather option when swiping through your available filters. Open your Snapchat profile screen and then tap the Gear button. Tap "Manage" and then toggle "Filters" on. You'll be prompted to enable location services for Snapchat.

Snapchat has closed the official effects store, so there is no way to purchase effects for Snapchat. Avoid any app or service that claims to add effects to Snapchat for a fee.

Snapchat Lenses only work with newer devices, so many users are left out in the cold. If you're using Android, your device will need to be running 5.0 (Lollipop) or later. You can check your version in the "About phone" section of the Settings menu. If you're using an iPhone, it will need to be an iPhone 5 or newer. Even if you meet the requirements, many users have reported issues with the Lenses feature. you may have to wait until Snapchat updates the app for it to work on your device.

The selection of Lenses rotates, and not all effects are always available. If you can't find the effect you want, you may need to check back in the next day or two.

Lenses are not compatible with the iPhone 4S. The only workaround for this is by editing the Snapchat app with a jailbroken device.

That device is not supported. For iOS devices, usually only later iPhones are supported.

Yes, as long as you have a version that supports lenses, it should work.

When you swipe through the filters, you will also find one with the time. Just tap on that and it will change to the date. The first tap is just digits, then the second is in writing.

Make sure that location services and GPS are enabled on your device. Many users have reported that this filter doesn't work even with these services enabled, so it may just be buggy for your device.

Yes.

Try updating your system. If that doesn't work your phone may be outdated. I have them on my Galaxy s3, so you probably just need to update.

Some Android versions cannot get the colored filters or the face filters. If your Android is 4.2 or above, you should be able to follow the above steps in order for it to work. If lower, it probably won't work.

They are accomplishments you have made such as: sending black and white pics, sending filtered pics, sending pics with writing or drawing on them, sending a certain number of pics, drawing with a certain amount of colors on pics, screenshoting a certain number of pics, etc....

It doesn't work. It isn't mentioned in Snapchat's devices because it isn't a phone. However, some filters work, just no lenses.

Swipe (bring your finger from left to right) to find the time and temperature, along with other filters.

You can't turn them off, but when you finish recording, click the speaker on the bottom left to mute it as you wish.

You probably have to allow the app to track your location. Filters only work when Snapchat uses your location.

Sometimes it is available free, other days it is not there. Keep checking.

Only the newest versions of android or iOS can do this, Android 4.2 and above and iOS 8 and above.