How to Find Someone on Snapchat

Need to find someone on Snapchat? This is how you can search and find new or existing Snapchat users! Follow these steps to uncover an online catfish’s real identity, look for a new connection, or connect with a long-lost love. Here is everything you need to know to find who you’re looking for…

This is How You Can Find Anyone on Snapchat!

… even if they don’t want to be found!

1. Create a Snapchat Account

If you don’t already have one, you will need to download Snapchat from the Google Play or App Store and create an account. For security reasons, you will need to create an account using your phone number or email address. Select your username and add a profile image by creating a Bitmoji.

2. Decide Which Type of Search is Best

Consider what you know about the person you’re looking for. Do you have their phone number or know of a username that they frequently use? Start with the facts and use those details to help you with your Snapchat search. Or, fast forward to an algorithm-based smart search like the one found on Social Catfish.

3. It’s Time to Search

While using the app, go to Snapchat’s camera screen and select your Bitmoji profile picture (found on the upper left-hand side of the app). By selecting “Add Friends” you will be able to view an assortment of ways to find who you’re looking for

a. Search by Username:

Use the text search box if you want to search username. Consider entering a username that the individual you’re searching for may have used elsewhere.

b. Search by Name:

Within the same text search box, you can also search by first, last, or full name. Consider nicknames, as this will help you to find more accurate results and exhaust all options.

c. Search by Contacts:

If the person you’re looking for is already added to your phone’s contact list, select “All Contacts” and allow Snapchat to access your connections. If you want to search for someone whose number you know, but who isn’t in your address book … just add them to your phone and let Snapchat connect you to their profile under “All Contacts.”

d. Search by Snapcode:

Collect a picture of someone’s personalized Snapcode, which looks like digitalized dots around each Bitmoji. To discover your own Snapcode, open up your Snapchat camera, select your Bitmoji (in the upper left-hand side of the screen), and pull up the code.

Recent Snapchat Features That Can Help Find Someone on Snapchat

1. Snapchat Quick Add Improvements
   • Snapchat has refined its Quick Add feature, which now suggests more relevant contacts based on shared groups, mutual friends, and interactions.
   • If someone recently joined Snapchat and shares connections with you, they may appear here.
2. Public Story & Spotlight Enhancements
   • Snapchat Spotlight & Public Stories now offer better profile visibility for creators and casual users alike.
   • If you’re looking for someone who regularly posts public content, checking Snapchat’s Explore tab and engaging with their content could lead to connections.
3. Location Updates in Snap Map
   • Snapchat+ now offers Ghost Trails, which allows subscribers to see where a friend has been in the past 24 hours (if they have location sharing enabled).
   • This could help you find someone if they are frequently at a known place or traveling to common locations.
4. Username-Based URL Sharing
   • Users can now share a direct link to their Snapchat profile via a Snapchat username-based URL (e.g., https://www.snapchat.com/add/username).
   • If you’re searching for someone, they might list their Snap profile link on social media or dating platforms.

Still not satisfied? There is a better way!

While a Snapchat search can be fruitful, you may need an algorithm-based search to find someone who does not want to be found. If the person you’re searching for is a catfish, scammer, cheater, or someone trying to hide their identity, go to Social Catfish. We are able to search by image and scan the web using major search engines and public records.

This can help you to tell the whole story about who you’re looking for and link you to multiple accounts and social profiles. Ready to search by name, username, email address, phone number, or image? Don’t wonder, search, and know where someone is hiding on the web. Reverse search with Social Catfish today.