How can you tell if someone is inactive on Snapchat?

Answered by Douglas Hiatt

To determine if someone is inactive on Snapchat, you can use Snap Maps, a feature that allows you to see the location of your friends on a map. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to check someone’s activity status:

1. Open Snapchat: Launch the Snapchat app on your smartphone and log into your account.

2. Access Snap Maps: From the camera screen, pinch your fingers together or swipe down to access the Snap Map.

3. Locate your friend: Look for the Bitmoji icon of the person you want to check on the map. You can zoom in or out to find their location accurately.

4. Tap on their Bitmoji: Once you’ve located your friend’s Bitmoji on the map, tap on it to view their profile.

5. Check the status bar: Underneath your friend’s name on their profile, you’ll see a gray status bar. This bar indicates their activity status.

6. Interpret the status message: Depending on when your friend was last active on Snapchat, you’ll see different messages:

A. “Seen Now”: This means your friend is currently active on Snapchat and has recently opened the app.

B. “Seen XXm ago”: Instead of “Now,” you’ll see the specific minutes (XXm) since your friend was last active. This suggests they were on Snapchat a few minutes ago.

C. “Last seen”: If your friend hasn’t been active for a while, you may see the message “Last seen,” followed by the date and time they were last active.

By following these steps, you can easily check if someone is active or inactive on Snapchat. However, it’s important to note that Snap Maps relies on the user’s location and activity settings. If your friend has disabled location sharing or set their account to ghost mode, you won’t be able to see their activity status on the map.

Additionally, keep in mind that these status messages only indicate their Snapchat activity and not necessarily their overall phone or online presence.