What Does ‘Received’ Mean on Snapchat | Snapchat Chat Icons Explained

Whenever we open up Snapchat, there are always some icons that appear below our friends’ names. These unique icons range from colorful squares to triangles. One such icon that you may have seen is the square icon with “Received” written on its side. If you don’t have much idea about this icon, don’t worry. I will help you to know what the ‘Received’ icon means on Snapchat. Stay with me and I’ll also help you know some other important icons on Snapchat. 

What Does ‘Received’ Mean on Snapchat?

The ‘Received’ icon on Snapchat denotes that you have received a snap or a chat from your friend. It shows that there is an unopened snap or a chat that is waiting for your response. It is denoted by a small square icon. This icon can be of different colors denoting different things. 

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Different Types of ‘Received’ Square Icons on Snapchat

Below are three different square icons that you will notice when you receive something on Snapchat:

Types of Squares	Meanings
Red Square	This square generally occurs when there is an unopened Snap without any audio in it. It mainly includes pictures or videos without audio.
Purple square	It involves unopened Snap with audio. They are usually recorded videos.
Blue Square	If you have unread chat, you will see the Blue square along with the message.

Other Snapchat Chat Icons Explained

Here are other important icons you get on Snapchat:

Viewed Icon

When you receive a snap or message, and view it, there is a hollow square icon below the name of the user. Just like the ‘received’ icon, there are different types of viewed icons:

Types of Squares	Meanings
Hollow Red square	This square generally occurs when you open a Snap without any audio in it.
Hollow Purple square	It occurs when you open a Snap with audio.
Hollow Blue square	If you have read the chat.
Hollow Grey Square	The snap you received is expired

Sent or Delivered Icon

Obviously, as the name suggests, it is the icon that comes on your screen when you have sent a Snap or chat to someone. The sent icon is basically an arrow and occurs when the other person has not viewed it yet.

Types of Arrow	Meanings
Red Arrow	It appears when you have sent a snap without audio but it is not viewed yet.
Purple Arrow	It appears when you have sent a snap with audio but it is not viewed yet.
Blue Arrow	You have sent a chat but it has not been viewed by the other person.
Gray arrow	It appears when you send a chat or a snap to a person who is not your friend.

Opened Icon

This is the icon that appears when the other person sees the snap or the message you have sent them. In such a situation, the arrow icon will be turned into a hollow icon. 

Types of Arrow	Meanings
Hollow Red Arrow	It appears when you have sent a snap without audio and is also viewed by another person
Hollow Purple Arrow	It appears when you have sent a snap with audio and is also viewed by another person
Hollow Blue Arrow	You have to send a chat and is also viewed by another person.
Hollow Green arrow	When you send cash gifts on Snapchat, the Hollow Green Arrow shows that it has been opened by the other person.

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Conclusion

The ‘Received’ icon on Snapchat is the one that will appear along with the snaps or the chats that are still not read by you. It is basically a Solid Square Icon that will appear at the side of Snaps and messages. Depending on the type of snap, the color of the icon will change. Suppose if you have received a picture or a video without any audio, there will be a red square icon. While the snaps with audio in it will be purple in color. There are a lot of other icons also like delivered icons, viewed, and sent icons. 

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