What does the Green Dot Mean on Snapchat? How long does a green dot last on Snapchat?

The green dot on Snapchat means someone is active on the app. It shows up next to a friend's name, telling you they are online or were recently.

by Tamilarasi S | Updated Apr 15, 2024

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What does the Green Dot Mean on Snapchat?

The green dot means that the user is active on Snapchat. The green dot appears next to a friend’s name or profile picture on the “Add Friends” screen. This green dot is a signal that shows whether the user is currently using Snapchat or has been using Snapchat recently.

The green dot is visible only in the “Add friends” screen and not in chats. This may confusing because you don’t need to be friends with someone to see if they’re active on Snapchat. This feature helps you to know when is a good time to “chat” or “send a snap” to your friend.

In both iPhone and Android phones, the green dot is also used as a privacy feature. It indicates whether or not Snapchat is using the user’s camera or microphone. If you do not want the green dot to appear, you can disable Snapchat’s access to your phone’s camera and microphone.

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How Long Does a Green Dot Last on Snapchat?

The green dot on Snapchat can stay for different times:

Activity Indicator: The green dot stays for 3 to 5 minutes. If someone has been active, you might see a number like "22m" for 22 minutes or "5h" for 5 hours. After 24 hours, the dot goes away but comes back if they use Snapchat again.
Privacy Indicator: This dot only stays for a few seconds. It goes away quickly when the phone sees the camera is not being used.

How to Turn Off Snapchat's Activity Indicator?

Here are the steps to turn off Snapchat's Activity Indicator:

Open Snapchat on your phone.
Tap on your Bitmoji or your picture in the top left.
Tap on the setting icon in the top right.
Scroll down and tap on Privacy Controls.
Find 'Activity Indicator' and tap on it.

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Tap the switch next to 'Activity Indicator' to turn it off.
When the switch turns grey, it is off.

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Now, close the settings, and people won't see if you are on Snapchat.
But you can still see green dots next to friends who have it on.

How to enable Ghost Mode to Hide Your Active Location?

If you don't want your friends to see where you are on Snapchat, you can use Ghost Mode.

Open Snapchat and tap on the map pin at the bottom to open Snap Map.
Tap the setting icon at the top right.
Click on Snap Map Settings.
Turn on the Ghost Mode button on the next page.
You can choose how long you want to be invisible: 3 hours, 24 hours, or Until Turned off.

Snapchat

Snapchat is an app where you can send pictures and messages to friends, but they only last for a short time before disappearing. It started as a way to share photos directly with people, but now it has features like "Stories," where you can post pictures and videos that stay up for 24 hours. There's also "Discover," where brands share short videos. You can keep some photos private in a special area called "my eyes only." Snapchat also has some security features like end-to-end encryption, which keeps your messages safe. It's a fun way to connect with friends and see what's happening.

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What does the Green Dot Mean on Snapchat? How long does a green dot last on Snapchat?