In this article, you will learn how for Snapchat to enable in-app and smartphone notifications. In-app notifications will only come when the Snapchat app is running, and smartphone notifications will only arrive when the app is running or not.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: How to enable in-app notifications
Step 1. Launch Snapchat
Tap the white ghost icon on a yellow background. If you're already signed in to Snapchat, the camera will open screen.
If you haven't logged in yet, click Login, enter your username and password, and then tap Login
Step 2. Click on your profile picture as Bitmoji picture
You will find it in the upper left corner of the screen. A menu will appear.
If you don't use Bitmoji on Snapchat, click the person's silhouette icon
Step 3. Click "Settings"
Namely, tap the gear-shaped icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Click Notifications
This option is in the "My Account" section. The notification page will open.
On an Android device, scroll down to the Advanced section and then tap Notification Settings
Step 5. Turn on notifications
Click on the white slider next to Stories to enable random notifications in the Stories app; if the slider is green, notifications are already on. This is the only in-app notification available for Snapchat.
- On an Android device, check the "Stories" box. If the box is already checked, story notifications are enabled.
- On Android, you can also choose the type of notification. To do this, check the box next to one or all of the following options:
- Screen wake-up - the device screen will turn on and a notification will be displayed on it as soon as a snap is received.
- Flashing light - the device camera flash will flash when a snap is received.
- Vibration - the device will vibrate when a snap is received.
- Sound - the device will make a sound when a snap is received.
- Ringing - Your device will ring when it receives an incoming audio or video call from Snapchat.
Step 6. Press the "Back" button
It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. The notification settings in the app will be saved and you will be returned to the settings page.
Method 2 of 3: How to turn on notifications on iPhone
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
Click on the gear-shaped icon on the home screen.
Step 2. Tap Notifications
You will find this option at the top of the menu.
Step 3. Scroll down and tap Snapchat
Apps are listed alphabetically.
Step 4. Click on the white slider next to "Turn on notifications"
It's near the top of the screen. The slider turns green
- this means Snapchat notifications are on.
Step 5. Turn on other notifications
If there are white sliders next to other notifications on the page, tap the sliders next to the notifications you want to enable:
- Sound - iPhone will beep when a notification is received.
- Icon Sticker - A number will appear on the Snapchat app icon with a red background indicating the number of unopened snaps.
- Show on Lock Screen - Snapchat notifications will appear on the iPhone lock screen.
- Show in History - Unopened Snapchat notifications will appear in the History menu, which can be viewed by swiping down from the top of the screen.
- Show as Banners - Snapchat notifications will appear at the top of the unlocked iPhone screen.
Step 6. Select the type of notification
Under the slider next to "Show as banners" click "Temporary" or "Permanent". These options will not be available if you have not activated the "Show as banners" option.
"Temporary" notifications will appear on the screen for a certain amount of time, and "Permanent" notifications until you swipe over them
Step 7. Select the preview option
This will allow you to preview the contents of the Snapchat notification. Scroll down and click Show Thumbnails, then choose one of the following options:
- Always (default) - Snap thumbnails will always be displayed.
- When unlocked - Snap thumbnails will only be displayed on the unlocked screen.
- Never - Snap thumbnails will not be displayed.
Step 8. Exit the Settings app
From now on, Snapchat notifications will be displayed on iPhone.
Method 3 of 3: How to enable notifications on Android
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
Click on the gear-shaped icon.
Step 2. Scroll down and tap Apps
It's in the middle of the settings page. A list of installed applications will open.
On some devices, this option is called Apps & Notifications
Step 3. Scroll down and tap Snapchat
Apps are listed alphabetically.
Step 4. Tap Notifications
It's in the middle of the page. The Snapchat notification page will open.
Step 5. Tap the gray slider next to "Show notification dots"
The slider turns blue
- this means that now brief notifications about received snaps will be displayed on the Android device.
- To receive Snapchat notifications when your device is in Do Not Disturb mode, tap the gray Priority slider.
- Make sure the "Block all" option is disabled.
Step 6. Tap the Back icon
It's in the upper left corner. Snapchat notifications will now appear on your Android device.