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Have you ever been Snapping a friend, and they ask you to start a Streak with them? Or, have you noticed a little fire emoji (🔥) and number next to a name on your Friends list? If so, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve provided all the info you need to start a Snapchat Streak (Snapstreak), keep it going, and manage it without letting it get you too stressed out.
Snapchat Streak Meaning Explained
A Snapchat Streak (Snapstreak) means you have exchanged (both sent and received) Snaps with a person on your Friends list for at least 3 consecutive “days” (24-hour periods). As long as you keep exchanging at least one set of Snaps each “day,” your streak will keep growing! A 🔥 means you have started a Snapstreak.
Steps
How do I start a Snapstreak?
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Exchange photo or video Snaps with a friend within a 24-hour period. It’s super easy to get started toward a Snapstreak! Just Snap a friend and make sure they Snap you back within 24 hours. There are a few things to keep in mind, though.[2]
- Only Snaps count, not Chats.
- Group Snaps don’t count, only those sent to an individual Friend.
- Only regular photo or video Snaps, not those with Memories or Spectacles content, count.
- If you’re brand-new to Snapchat and need help getting started, don’t worry—with a little help, you'll get the hang of it in no time!
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Snap back and forth over 3 straight days to officially start a Snapstreak. “Day 1” of your potential Snapstreak starts as soon as you exchange Snaps back and forth with a friend—say, for example, at 2 pm on January 1. You have to exchange Snaps back and forth again before 2 pm on January 2 (“Day 2”), then do it again between 2 pm on January 2 and 2 pm on January 3 (“Day 3”). Once you hit Day 3, your Snapstreak is official![3]
- As long as your streak continues, each “day” (24-hour window) will begin at the same time of day (2 pm, for example) as your original Day 1.
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References
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012394193684-How-do-Snapstreaks-work-and-when-do-they-expire
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012394193684-How-do-Snapstreaks-work-and-when-do-they-expire
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012394193684-How-do-Snapstreaks-work-and-when-do-they-expire
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012394193684-How-do-Snapstreaks-work-and-when-do-they-expire
- ↑ https://metro.co.uk/2017/09/08/what-is-a-snapchat-streak-6910821/
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012394193684-How-do-Snapstreaks-work-and-when-do-they-expire
- ↑ https://www.nfi.edu/snapchat-streak/
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012335460372-What-do-my-Friend-Emojis-mean-on-Snapchat
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012318024852-I-lost-my-Snapstreak-How-do-I-restore-it
- ↑ https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/experts-warn-parents-snapchat-hook-teens-streaks/story?id=48778296
- ↑ https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/experts-warn-parents-snapchat-hook-teens-streaks/story?id=48778296
- ↑ https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/experts-warn-parents-snapchat-hook-teens-streaks/story?id=48778296