snapchat user guide

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The Snapchat User Guide

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Table of Contents WhatisSnapchat?.........................................................................................................................3Aboutthisdocument...................................................................................................................3

WhydoesyourbrandneedSnapchat?..................................................................................3

HowtoinstallSnapchatonyourAndroidphone...............................................................5CreatingandverifyingyouraccountonSnapchat.............................................................6

Verifyingyouraccount................................................................................................................7AddingFriendsonSnapchat.....................................................................................................8

Addingcontactsbyusername..................................................................................................8

Addingcontactsfromaddressbook.......................................................................................9Snapchatineverydaylife…………………………………………………………………………………..10

TheSnapchatlingo.....................................................................................................................10TakingSnaps................................................................................................................................11

EditingaSnap……………………………………………………………………………………………………11

Settingthetimelimit.................................................................................................................13SendingaSnap.............................................................................................................................14

CreatingaStoryonSnapchat..................................................................................................14


An Introduction to Snapchat

What is Snapchat?

Snapchat is a social networking app that you can use to share photos and

videos. You can edit your content by adding filters, captions, and even draw

on the content. What makes Snapchat different from other photo and video

sharing apps is that you can view photos only from 1 to 10 seconds. These

photos and videos only last for 24 hours on Snapchat servers after which

they are deleted permanently from our database.

About the document

If your new assignment at work is to handle your company’s Snapchat

account and you don’t know where to begin, then this document is for you.

From installing the app to answering common questions, this document is

your how-to guide when it comes to navigating the world of Snapchat.

Why does your brand need Snapchat?

Snapchat is one of the fastest emerging social media apps with more than 5

billion video views every day. Snapchat has been adopted by global media

houses, fashion brands, sports teams and even celebrities. Here are some of

the brands that are popular on Snapchat.


It has become important for companies to adopt social media to improve

their brand image. With clever and engaging content, companies too can

move ahead with the times. There are other social media tools that

companies use to spread information, but what makes Snapchat different

from other social media apps is that Snapchat allows your brand to loosen

up and show their lighter side.


Chapter One

How to install Snapchat on your Android phone

Snapchat is compatible with Android version 4.0 and above. It has a file size

of 30 MB and can be installed from the Google Play Store.

1. Tap to launch Google Play Store.

2. Search for “Snapchat” by typing it on the search bar, and tap on the

Snapchat icon that shows up.

3. Tap to install Snapchat on your Android phone.

4. Tap to allow Snapchat access to your phone.

Note: Allowing Snapchat access to your phone camera and microphone

lets you take photos and videos. Sharing your location with Snapchat

allows you to see content based on your current location.

5. Check the app gallery on your phone to find Snapchat.


Chapter Two

Creating and verifying your account on Snapchat

First time Snapchat users must sign up for a Snapchat account. This means

using your email address to registering with Snapchat and creating a unique

username.

1. Tap from your app gallery to launch Snapchat.

2. Tap to register your email address.

3. Enter a valid email address, password and your date of birth.

Note: You must be at least 13 years old or above to create a Snapchat

account.

4. Tap SIGN UP to go to the next step.

5. Enter a unique username that your contacts can remember easily.

Note: You cannot change your username once you register, so choose

your username wisely.


6. Tap CONTINUE to verify your account.

Verifying your account

Verifying your phone on Snapchat authenticates your account and prevents

any misuse of the app. You can verify your account by using your phone

number.

1. Choose the country where your phone number is registered.

2. In the Mobile Number box, enter your ten-digit phone number.

3. Tap VERIFY.

4. Complete your phone verification by entering a 6-digit verification

code that will be sent to you via SMS (or)

5. Select Call me to get an automated call from Snapchat with the

verification code to complete the verification.

6. Enter the verification code and tap VERIFY.


Chapter Three

Adding Friends on Snapchat

Add your brand users on your Snapchat contacts to show them your Snaps

and Stories. There are two simple ways in which you can add a contact on

Snapchat: 1) You can add them either from your address book, or 2) By

adding their username.

Adding contacts by username

1. Tap on top of your screen.

2. Select to add people. 3. Tap Add by Username to add someone by username. 4. Type their username to display the user.

5. Tap + next to their username to add the user.


Adding contacts from address book

1. Tap on top of your screen.

2. Select to add people.

3. Tap Add from Address Book to add contacts from your address book.

4. Find contacts from the address book that are on Snapchat.

5. Tap + to add them.


Chapter Four

Snapchat in everyday life

Much like “tweets”, “emojis”, “AMA” that have found its way into our day-to-

day conversation, Snapchat, too, has contributed a few terms and concepts

that have become popular among the younger generation.

The Snapchat lingo

Snap: Snaps are photos or “snaps” that you take using Snapchat. A Snap can

be edited by using Snapchat filters to make it more fun and personal. You can

draw on them, write a caption, add an emoji, or use tags based on your

location before sharing it with your friends.

Story: A Story is a collection of Snaps or short videos that form a narrative. A

Story can be visible to your Snapchat friends based on your settings.

Snapchat Score: A Snapchat score is a combination of number of Snaps you

have sent and received. The more Snaps you send and receive, the higher

your score will be.

Snapchat Trophies: Snapchat trophies are achievements you can unlock

when you reach a hidden milestone. Unlocking a Snapchat trophy makes a

hidden emoji available. These trophies are a way to keep Snapchat users

engaged, and encourage them to explore Snapchat to unlock the trophies.

Geofilters: The Snapchat Geofilter is a unique filter option that is available

based on your location. You can access your Geofilter while swiping through

Snapchat’s basic filter options, but to activate a Geofilter you need to share


your location with Snapchat. Unique Geofilters are available only at select

locations. Check out some Geofilters given below.

Now that you are acquainted to the Snapchat lingo, it is time to get Snapping!

Taking Snaps

Taking Snaps with Snapchat is simple.

1. To take a Snap, focus the screen on the subject you are going to take, and

tap at the bottom of your screen to capture the image.

2. The image that you have taken will now be visible on your screen to edit.

Note: To zoom on your subject, focus the camera on the subject, pinch the

area you’d like to focus and spread outward to zoom in. Tap to take

the Snap.

Editing a Snap

What makes Snapchat a great social media application is that you can edit

your Snap using one of many filters, by writing captions or even drawing on

them.


1. To add a filter to your Snap, swipe to the right or left of the image to

choose any filter you like.

2. To draw on an image, select the icon on the top right corner of the

screen.

3. Tap on the colour palette and select a colour.

4. Draw anywhere on the Snap with the chosen colour.

5. To add a caption, tap T on the top-right corner of your screen to get the

caption box.

6. Type your caption on the box.

7. Move the caption on the Snap to place it anywhere you want.


Setting the time limit

You can set a time limit of 1-10 seconds for your Snap to be visible to your

recipient.

1. Take a Snap on Snapchat.

2. Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

3. Scroll through to select the number of seconds you would like your

Snap to be visible.

4. Tap to select the duration of seconds.


Sending a Snap

Now that you are done editing and setting the time limit for your Snap, it is

time to send it to your friends.

1. Tap at the bottom-right corner of your screen.

2. Tap the name of the contact you want to send your Snap. You can select

multiple contacts at the same time.

3. Tap the arrow on the bottom-right corner of your screen to send your

Snap.

Creating a Story on Snapchat

A Snapchat Story is a creative way to tell a story using pictures. Snaps are

taken in order to fit into the narrative of the story.

1. Take a Snap by tapping the camera icon. Make it more creative by adding a

caption, an emoji or by changing the filter.

2. Tap the icon at the bottom of your screen.

3. Tap Okay to confirm that you want to add a Snap to your Story.

4. View your Story by tapping My Story.

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