SNAPCHAT ~ A "HOW TO" Post

Is Snapchat a camera? “Not the kind with a flashbulb and a lens cap. It’s a new kind of camera that’s connected to your friends and the world. Over 180 million people use it every day to talk, play, learn — and take some pictures, too.” -Snapchat

It’s an app with loads of FUN for everyone! Go to your app store, search for Snapchat, and download the app.

Open the app
Tap “Sign Up”
Add your first and last name
Tap “Sign Up,” add your birthday, and username, and then tap continue
Add a password
Next, add your email or phone number
The ghost icon at the top will give you options to add friends
Tap the circle at the bottom for a picture or hold the circle for a video
Towards the top, you have three icons
- Sticky Note icon = Stickers
- T icon = Text
- Pencil icon = Drawing (The arrow will delete a drawing)
- Swipe left or right to scroll through the different options for filters
Time icon at the bottom lets you choose how long a picture will appear when sent
Ready to send? Tap the blue arrow at the bottom
- Select the friend or friends you want to send it to
- Or select “My Story” and all your friends will be able to see it
On the homepage, you can learn more by tapping on the gear icon on the top right side
Using the facial filters, make sure the camera is on you, press and hold the screen to have a grid cover your face.
- Now you can swipe through the different filters and have some fun!
- GG loves this feature and we have many examples of these filters below