Snapchat is a large social media platform, and it didn’t get all the way up there without working hard for its users’ experience. And it’s surprising how little most people know about how they’re being influenced to use social media from external sources and the internet itself. For example, let us take Snapchat. The most liked social media platform among the Millennials and Gen Z; it’s all anyone can talk about. Go out in a public space, and within thirty minutes, you’ll hear the “snap received” notification sound at least ten times.

So, how did Snapchat become so popular, and are those reasons strong enough to sustain its user base in the upcoming years? This is an important question because as Gen Z slowly recognizes their likes and dislikes, more and more platforms will pop-up to appease those preferences.

Although Snapchat is a bit hit among internet users right now, there’s no reason to think it’ll remain so, right? Users might start disliking it for the same reasons they started liking it in the first place. Haven’t we all seen the downfall of large companies in a matter of mere weeks?

Snapstreaks on Snapchat have received much attention from teenagers and adults alike. Although it might look innocent, the feature is a clever idea to reel users for long-term usage with something attractive and requires commitment.

Another great aspect of the platform is the overall yellow theme. More than a few scientific studies have proven that the color yellow is associated with the production of dopamine in our brains. So, the moment we launch the Snapchat app, our brains already take it as a good sign and want to keep watching it for as long as possible.

All this being said, there’s still a chance users will take a collective sabbatical from the platform once they realize the extent of the addiction. Hopefully, Snapchat has a backup plan in case things go that way.

Today’s blog will discuss what “pending” means on Snapchat.

What Does It Mean on Snapchat When It Says “Pending”?

If you’re struggling to understand what it means when your snaps and chats sent to someone are pending, we can help you understand what it’s all about!

When you send someone a snap on Snapchat that says “pending,” it means they haven’t added you as a friend and don’t accept snaps from strangers. It could also mean that the user used to be your friend, but one of you removed the other from your friend list. Lastly, it might result from a weak, unstable internet connection.

Let’s say you found a long-lost friend of yours on Snapchat and added them as your friend immediately. Then, you proceed to send them a snap saying hi, but you don’t get a reply. When you try to check out why they’d do this, you see that your snap is categorized as “pending.”

Well, this happened because they haven’t added you back as a friend on Snapchat yet. Don’t worry; the moment they add you, they’ll be able to see all the snaps and chats accumulated there. So, continue with your regular snapping; they’ll reply soon.

But you might be wondering, “well, I regularly receive snaps from those I haven’t added back yet. So what did this happen with them?”

Well, the answer to that is simpler than you’d think. They’ve simply opted not to receive snaps or chats from those they haven’t added as friends on Snapchat yet. It’s a pretty simple setting, but it ensures that the users aren’t contacted by someone against their will.

Similarly, users also had the option to receive snaps from everyone on Snapchat, even if the sender and receiver hadn’t added each other. Isn’t that so wild?

Thankfully, this option was soon removed since the cons outweighed the pros.

Here’s how to control who can contact you on Snapchat

Step 1: On the Snapchat camera screen, where you’ll land immediately after launch, you’ll see your profile picture or bitmoji icon at the top left; tap on it.

Step 2: Next up on Your Profile, tap the gear icon at the right to go to your Snapchat Settings.

Step 3: Locate PRIVACY CONTROL, and tap on the first option called Contact Me.

Step 4: You’ll see two options: My Friends and My Friends and Their Friends. Tap on whichever option works best for you!

So, in reference to your initial question, all you need is for your friend to notice your request and add you back. If that’s not happening, then we suggest reaching out to them on some other platform or in-person to let them know about it.

If this person has ghosted you out of nowhere with no explanation, it’s up to you to figure out what you’ve done wrong. If you’re sure that you’re not in the wrong in this situation, then you can be indignant towards this whole thing.

However, you still need to be kind because you don’t know the problem, and it’s quite possible you’re not good at seeing your mistakes. Don’t worry; none of us are, which is why every once in a while, our friends are kind enough to remind us.

Anyhow, if it turns out that this was just another one of their mood swings and you had no hand in this, you’re free to deal with it however you want. You could choose to forget this offense as you guys are close, and it is our true friends with who we lash out.

Or, you could decide you’ve had enough of this and done nothing to deserve this rude, entitled, and even cruel behavior. Either way, we’d suggest going with the former option because it depends on the situation; most of the time, this person is crying out for help.

Lastly, if you are sure you’re friends with them on Snapchat and they’re not the ghosting type, your internet connection is most likely the culprit. Even if you don’t think so, switch to a different connection and see if the problem persists.

Here are a few hacks you could try if that doesn’t work:

• Restart your smartphone.
• Close the Snapchat app, stop it from functioning in the background, and open it again.
• Log in and out of your Snapchat account.
• Check out Snapchat’s Twitter account to see if the servers are down.
• Uninstall and reinstall the Snapchat app from your smartphone.

We’re positive that if you try out all these hacks, your problem is bound to be solved. That is if it truly was an internet connection issue.

Takeaway

As always, we’ll now go over all that we’ve discussed today and summarize it for quick understanding.

A “pending” snap on Snapchat means that the snap you’ve sent to someone hasn’t reached them yet. It could be because they haven’t added you back as a friend yet, or have removed you recently. Lastly, your internet connection might be unstable.

All of these problems have pretty easy fixes without much scope for technical error. We’ve also discussed how to control who can contact you on Snapchat.

If you have any questions regarding the topics we’ve discussed today, remember to let us know in the comments!

Also Read:

• How to Delete Snapchat Messages the Other Person Saved
• How to Know if Snapchat Account is Fake (Identify Fake Snapchat)
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