What Does ‘Accept Friend’ Mean on Snapchat?

If you have recently started using Snapchat, you must have a number of questions regarding the app. While the app is the go to for the younger generation, it is a little hard to understand. So, let’s start with the basics — adding people on Snapchat.

Ever got the ‘Accept Friend’ notification? No, someone did not just accept your request. So, What does ‘Accept Friend’ mean on Snapchat? To understand it more accurately, this guide is what you need. Here you will learn more about the Accept Friend notification and explore the reasons behind it.

What Does ‘Accept Friend’ Mean on Snapchat?

‘Accept Friend’ notification on Snapchat appears when people are waiting for your approval to connect. You will see an accept button in front of the names of the people who are waiting for your approval to connect. It means that they have sent you a request but you have not yet added them back. Also, when a person adds you, they can see your stories or send you messages depending on your privacy settings. Another reason why you may see the ‘Accept Friend’ button is when you have removed someone from your friendlist.

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How to Accept a Friend’s Requests on Snapchat?

If you want to see who has added you as their friend and want to accept friend requests, follow the instructions mentioned below:

• Open the app on your device.
• At the top of the screen, there is a “+” button in the top right corner. Click on it. You can also go on the chat tap and click on “+” again at the top right corner. 
• A new page will open which will show the friends page on the screen. You will get an ‘Added me‘ section. 
• You will see a list of the users who have added you and are waiting for your response.
• Click on the Accept button to accept their request and add them as your friends.

How to Decline a Friend Request on Snapchat?

If you don’t want to add someone on Snapchat, simply follow the instructions given below:

• Open the app on your device.
• At the top of the screen, there is a “+” button in the top right corner. Click on it. You can also go on the chat tap and click on “+” again at the top right corner. 
• A new page will open which will show the friends page on the screen. You will get an ‘Added me‘ section. 
• Now click on the ‘x’ button to decline their requests. 

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Conclusion

‘Accept Friend’ notifications on Snapchat appear when you have people waiting for you to accept the request. It basically means that they have already added you as a friend on Snapchat. Such people can view your stories or send you messages depending on your privacy settings. To accept the request, go to the added me section and click on the ‘Accept’ button. On the other hand, when you remove a person with whom you are already a friend, you will still get such notifications. 

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