Snapchat may be the best photo-sharing app in the world but its also the most complicated. While regular Snapchat users might not find the app complicated to use new users might find it a bit difficult to navigate through all the features.
When you first install Snapchat on Android or iOS the app doesnt walk you through how to use it. Yes Snapchat has a forum where you can learn about all its features and how to use it.
If you recently joined Snapchat and just started using it, you may see an “X” Icon next to a contacts name in your chat list. Have you ever wondered what does X mean on Snapchat?
A lot of Snapchat users have been messaging us lately asking what does the X on Snapchat mean? So if you dont understand what X does in Snapchat youll find all the information you need in this article.
What Does the X Mean on Snapchat?
The meaning of X on Snapchat may vary. This is because you can see the “X” symbol in different parts of the Snapchat app.
The “X” dog icon for a person on the chat page next to the friends list etc. So where the “X” icon appears means it can change.
For example if you see an “X” next to someone on your Snapchat chat page that person isn’t in your friends list yet.
Also if an X icon appears next to a game or mini clicking on it will delete it. You may also see a gray X next to a conversation to delete it.
Whats the gray X next to the Snapchat name?
If an X icon appears next to the persons Snapchat name they havent been added to your friends list. Giving Snapchat permission to access your contacts will usually display all contacts who have joined Snapchat.
Contacts can appear on Snapchat even if they are not in your list of Snapchat friends. Therefore even if the contact is not a Snapchat friend the contact may appear in the app as it is in your address book.
In the Snapchat chat panel you can see people who have been added from your address book but are not actually added to your address book. Friendlist. A gray X appears next to the chat page name. Click the X icon to block or report the contact.
You can add those people to remove the appearance of the X next to their Snapchat name. If you dont want to add those people to your friends list you can block them.
What does the X mean in the Snapchat friends list?
If an X appears next to the contacts name on the Add Friend screen it means you dont have one. The contact has yet to be added. Tapping the X button will remove the contact suggestion from Snapchat.
However there is an add button besides X. Clicking the Add button will instantly send a friend request to that person.
What Does the X Mean on Snapchat instead of the camera icon?
Well if an X appears next to someone you used to be friends with it means that person has recently deleted or blocked you.
If you have the option to add the person to your friends list you can go to your profile and click on it. If there is an “Add” contact button it has removed you from the Snapchat account.
Usually when someone removes you from their friend list, the camera icon is replaced with an ‘X’ icon. Tapping on the X icon will allow you to clear the previous chat with the person, block, or report.
How to remove the gray X next to name on Snapchat?
The best and easiest way to get rid of the gray color on Snapchat is to add the person to your friends list. If the person doesnt want to they can stop them.
If the person accepts your friend request the “X” icon will automatically change to a camera. However if you see an X icon next to your name on Snapchat but you have already been added to your friends list you will need to remove the camera app.
So heres a guide to 10 things that make sense on Snapchat. Weve answered your most important question: Is X half locked on Snapchat? If you need more help on this topic let us know in the comments below. Also if the article helped you be sure to share it with your friends.
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