How to open a Snap without them knowing

Wondering how to open a Snap or Snapchat message without it saying "opened"? This article provides comprehensive instructions on how to do so.

How to open a Snap without them knowing

You may easily accomplish this using the Airplane Mode feature on your Android or iOS device. Herein are the specifics. Note that the preceding methods apply to both photo and video snaps, as well as chat messages.

Step 1. When you receive a new snap or chat message on the platform, simply open the Snapchat app on your device, then swipe from the camera tab to navigate to the"Conversations" tab.

Step 2. Allow the snap or chat message to load if it has not fully loaded yet. Once it’s 100% loaded, a New Snap label (if it is a snap) or a New Chat label (if it is a chat message) under the name of your friend will appear.

Step 3. Put your mobile device in airplane mode. Then, your device will disconnect from the Internet.

- If you are using an iOS device, simply reveal the control center by swiping up from the bottom of your screen. Next, tap the airplane icon to turn it on.

- If you are using an Android device, reveal your quick settings by swiping down from the top of your screen, and then tap the airplane to turn it on.

Once finished, your device now has no internet and you can read your friend’s chat message or the snaps you want to view.

Step 4. Go back to the app and open the message you want to read or the Snap you want to view.

Because you’re technically offline, no one knows you are reading the message or viewing the Snap.

Step 5. Make sure you clear the Snapchat cache and close the app before turning airplane mode off and reconnecting to the internet.

To do so, go to Snapchat Settings (by tapping your profile icon, then tapping the gear icon in the upper right corner of your profile tab).

On Snapchat Settings, tap Clear Cache, then Clear All (on iOS) or Continue (on Android). Finally, tap Okay to confirm.

Step 6. Turn airplane mode off.

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Final thoughts

That is how to open a snap without the sender knowing. To test whether this strategy works, you can send a message or snap from one Snapchat account to the other using two separate accounts. Then, simply follow the instructions above using the recipient's account, and then check to see if the sender's account displays the Delivered label (instead of the Opened label). If it only displays the "Delivered" label, the method is functional. Create a test Snapchat account or recruit a friend to test the procedure with you.