Snapchat is a fun app, known not just for its disapperaing pictures but also for its usage of different colors to represent different icons. One of its cool features that is gaining a lot of attention is the Purple Circle. If you are a person who uses Snapchat frequently, you must have seen it. However, it might be a new feature for you. Thus, to help you understand more about it, l have created a guide for you.
Here you’ll get to know everything about the Purple circle on Snapchat. What it means, where can you find it and more. So, scroll down to get started!
What Does the Purple Circle Mean on Snapchat?
You must have noticed Snapchat uses different color icons representing different situations. The purple Square below a username, for example, represents the ‘Received’ icon which means an unopened Snap. Similarly, the purple circle around Snapchat indicates different things. Depending on where you are seeing it, the meaning can differ. There are two areas where you can see them:
- Stories
- Added me section
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What Does the Purple Circle Mean on Snapchat Stories?
When you see a purple circle around the story of a person, it means that they have added a story within the past 24 hours and you have not viewed it yet. This circle is available on the stories of the people who are your friends and those who are not. You will notice a circle around the bitmoji of a person who has recently uploaded the stories. In fact, it is a way by which you can get updated about a new story posted by your friend.
However, when I first noticed the purple circle in the story section, few of them had a lock icon along with it. When you get a purple ring along with a lock, it means that the person has added you to their private stories. Please note that it doesn’t mean that they have mentioned you in it. It simply means that you are added to the selected list of people on Snapchat who can view that particular story. It is like the close friends feature on Instagram.
Also, read What Does ‘Received’ Mean on Snapchat
What Does the Purple Circle Mean on the ‘Added Me’ Screen?
When you go to the Added Me section, there are purple circles present at the side of someone’s profile. It means that they have added you using Quick Add. This feature helps to add a person quickly without actually searching for them.
It is worth noting that there is no such importance of a purple Circle when it comes to a story. It is just a way to represent that there are new stories that are yet to be viewed by you.
Conclusion
The purple circle on Snapchat can have two different meanings. You will generally see it either in the story section or added me section. When you see in the story section it generally refers to a person who has added a new story within the last 24 hours and is unseen by you. There are also purple circles with a lock on the story. Such stories are known as private stories. When you see them it means that a person has added you to their private stories. On the other side, when you see it in added me section, it means that they have added you through Quick ads.
FAQs
What do the Colored Circles Mean on Snapchat?
Generally, there are two types of circles on Snapchat: Grey and Purple. The purple circle generally represents that you have not viewed the story yet. On the other hand, when you see a grey circle around the story, it means that you viewed it.
What Does a Gray Circle Mean on Snapchat?
A gray circle on the story means that you have viewed it already.