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You’ve probably noticed the mysterious yellow dot that keeps popping up on Snapchat, but what exactly does it mean? And how do you get rid of it? This article will cover both of those bases. Check out this quick and handy guide to learn the meaning behind the yellow dot on Snapchat as well as some tricks to make it disappear.
Yellow Dot Meaning on Snapchat Stories
A yellow dot might mean someone added you on Snapchat. This person had your Snapcode or username and added you as a friend—you can choose to add them back. A yellow dot could also indicate that you have a notification on your Story.
Steps
How to Get Rid of a Yellow Dot on Snapchat
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Tap your Bitmoji icon or the preview of your Story. Select your Bitmoji, the avatar you made for yourself, or press the preview of your Story, a circular icon on the upper left hand corner of your screen. Both options direct you to your profile.
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Review your notifications. Your profile will list all your recent notifications, including new Snapchat friends you’ve made, updates about your Stories, and settings you need to address to enjoy all the app’s features.[4]
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Tap your yellow dots to open them. Once you read your notifications, the yellow dots will disappear.
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Close and reopen the app if the yellow dots don’t go away. This will restart Snapchat so it will clear out your notifications.
- Some users still see yellow dots even after they’ve reopened Snapchat. Usually, it’s a glitch and the yellow dots just disappear over time.
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References
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012328615828-How-to-Add-Friends-on-Snapchat
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012302541588-How-to-Follow-or-Unfollow-a-Story-on-Snapchat
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012349781652-How-do-I-change-my-Snapchat-permissions-on-iOS
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012316327444-How-do-I-control-my-Snapchat-notifications-on-iOS
- ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012315702548-What-do-the-icons-on-the-Chat-Screen-mean