One thing teenagers today love is social media platforms. Snapchat, Instagram, and Pinterest are the most used social media apps among Gen Z. Have you ever wondered why these particular platforms are so good at catching the attention of young minds? This is a good question because Gen Z is notoriously famous for not liking most things previously thought normal. Facebook, for example, is the world’s largest social media platform today, with nearly three million users. However, practically, very few Gen Z use it.
First, Facebook is considered a parents’ place, and it’s hard to argue with that brand of logic; it has mostly older users. But it’s also about how Facebook has forgotten about its existence. There’s nothing new, fresh, or unique happening there.
Snapchat, on the other hand, is the prime example of what youngsters today like to see: sophisticated with a dash of fun and flirty. In addition to adding new, innovative updates regularly, Snapchat has a truly smart, Unique Selling Point that no other platform can top.
Think about it; which another platform has thought of using media as the primary method of communication instead of text? Of course, all platforms can send pictures, but none of them have it made as trendy as Snapchat: the app opens to a camera!
Another feature that ensures that users think twice before they leave the platform is snapstreaks. These are funny, but in hindsight, terrible little things can make people have real fights! Users email Snapchat when they accidentally break a streak, looking for some way to recover it.
Who would’ve thought streaks, something with no virtual value and takes no talent, skill, or even effort to make, could make humans, the most superior animal on this planet, upset? Well, what can you say, right?
Lastly, the bitmoji feature sure deserves mention. Bitmojis allows users to express themselves in terms of fashion. You can guess how difficult it must have been to ensure that all the fashion choices were available so people could display their diverse styles.
Moreover, fashion trends come and go in a blink of an eye, which is why bitmoji fashion is regularly updated with new varieties and brands.
In today’s blog, we’ll talk about why Snapchat says a user is typing even when they’re not. Stick with us until this blog’s end to learn about it.
Why Does Snapchat Say Someone is Typing When They Aren’t?
Snapchat is a large social media networking site with hundreds of millions of users. With that knowledge, you now know that it isn’t reasonable to expect the Snapchat app to work at full capacity, right?
Let’s start with the main topic for today: Why does Snapchat say some are typing when they aren’t? Well, there’s a very understandable solution for this. You see, Snapchat triggers its notifications quite early.
The moment the other user taps the dialog box, you get a notification. However, this could mean they’re just looking for a sticker or a bitmoji to send you. They could’ve also pressed it accidentally and kept the phone in their pocket without turning off the screen.
Let’s say they type up a message for you but, at the last moment, decide not to send it and leave it as is. In such cases, the notification will linger until they either send the message or delete it from the chat box.
Lastly, if it isn’t a problem on their side, it is definitely a Snapchat defect. Don’t worry; it’s quite common, and there isn’t much you can do about it.
As we mentioned earlier, Snapchat is bound to have a few glitches due to the heavy user base. Users have complained about early or late notifications, lingering notifications, and false positives.
False positives are when Snapchat sends a false notification to get you on the platform and increase engagement. However, you needn’t worry too much. False positives are uncommon, although they do occur.
This is also the reason why most users despise typing notifications. It’s problematic in terms of user privacy, confusing due to the lingering, and overall, quite unnecessary. Why would we need to know when they’re typing when we can see the message?
Or better yet, we can see when they’re typing if we want to, as is the case with Instagram, WhatsApp, and most other social media platforms. When you open the app and go to the user’s chats, you’ll see the word typing instead of unwanted notifications.
So, now that you know why Snapchat says someone is typing even when they aren’t, let’s move on to a few related topics.
Let’s say you met a new user on Snapchat and have been talking to them for a while now. However, the more you talk, the more you realize you don’t like them; they’re acting differently than they did in the beginning.
So, you wish to remove them but not block them. After all, blocking is a serious measure and shouldn’t be done for any reason. Not only does it hurt the other user, but it might also make you feel guilty. Don’t worry; we’ve got the perfect solution for you.
Here’s how to remove a friend on Snapchat
Step 1: Launch the Snapchat app on your smartphone and log in to your account.
Step 2: The first screen will be the Snapchat camera. At the bottom, locate five icons. On the left of the camera icon is a square-shaped chat bubble, which will bring you to the Chats page. Tap on it.
Step 3: On the Chats page, locate the chat of the user you want to block.
Step 4: Long press on their chat; a pop-up menu will appear with options like Snap, Chat, Audio call, Video call, and More. Tap on the last one.
Step 5: Tap on the third option that says Remove friend.
There you go! Now you know how to remove any disturbing element from your Snapchat account.
In the end
As we end this blog, let’s recap all we’ve discussed today.
Snapchat is among the largest social media platforms, with hundreds of millions of daily active users. It makes sense for the occasional glitch or bug to show up, right? When Snapchat says someone is typing when they explicitly aren’t, those glitches and bugs might be the culprits.
There are a few other reasons why this might happen, and we’ve discussed them in the blog. Lastly, we talked about removing a friend on Snapchat that you don’t wish to connect with anymore.
If our blog has helped you, don’t forget to tell us all about it in the comments below!
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