It’s important to know that the goal of these bot or spam accounts is to reach as many people as possible, before Snapchat closes the account. These accounts will be shut down before too long, and therefore they must add as many random people as they can before that happens. Let’s first talk about scams.
You might be asking yourself, “Why are random people adding me on Snapchat?” If you’ve been using Snapchat recently, then you may have noticed a large number of people who probably shouldn’t have access to your phone number or username are sending you friend requests. That’s because of the “Quick Add” feature buried in the settings tab.
If you have added your phone number on the app, you may show up on the accounts of people who have your number saved on their phones under ‘People you may know’. This is because Snapchat lets you sync your phone contacts to help you add your friends easily.
Well, it seems a number of users have resorted to using bots to gain followers on the app. These bot accounts add you and wait for you to add them back. Once you do, they remove you as a friend. This allows users to reach a larger audience.
What does it mean when you create a Snapchat account?
When you create an account on Snapchat, you give Snapchat the permission to display your profile to users that look you up. In this case, if a user knows your Snapchat ID, they can search for you and then add you from the search results.
Now tap the Settings cog in the top right corner. Scroll down and under Who can…’ tap ‘See Me in Quick Add’. Uncheck the option on the next page. The green tick will disappear from beside it.
Launch the Snapchat app on your device, and tap on the Bitmoji avatar in the top left corner to reach your profile page. Now tap the Settings cog in the top right corner. Scroll down and under Who can…’ tap ‘Contact Me’. Now select ‘My Friends’ from the next menu. A green tick will appear beside the setting.
The function uses mutual friends to try and figure out users that you may know. It also uses the contacts from your phone to create a list of potential friends. Snapchat lets you choose whether or not you would like your profile to appear in the Quick Add section of other Snapchatters.
August 19, 2020. Snapchat is a great app for keeping in touch with friends and family no matter where in the world they are located. The app is also a great way to connect with mutual friends or even meet new people!
Yes, you read that right. Not only can you block people in your Friends list , but you can also block strangers on Snapchat! This is perfect if you want to stop someone from trying to add you on the app. To block someone who is not in your Friends list, launch the app, and locate their profile.
You can limit who can contact you on Snapchat, to prevent any random stranger from sending you a message or a snap.
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