How long does the green dot stay on Snapchat?

The green dot on Snapchat is a visual indicator that can mean different things on the app. But how long does the green dot stay on Snapchat?

Snapchat is well-known for its engaging features that keep users connected through photos, videos, and chats. One of these features is the ‘green dot’, a visual indicator that frequently pops up on the app.

Many avid and new users have wondered how long the green dot stays visible on Snapchat. However, the duration varies based on the context in which it appears.

How long the green dot stays on Snapchat

When the green dot serves as an activity indicator, it suggests that a user is currently active on Snapchat or was very recently. Typically, if the green dot is indicating real-time activity, it will disappear 3 to 5 minutes after the user has left the app.

However, if it’s showing that users have recently been active, it sometimes displays a label with a time measure, like ’25m’ or ‘5h.’ After 24 hours, the green dot will vanish until the user is active again.

If the green dot is a privacy indicator, it shows that your camera is in use, possibly for capturing a snap or using Snapchat’s camera-related features. This type of green dot is visible for only a few seconds. As soon as the phone detects that the camera is no longer in use, the green dot will disappear.

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What does the green dot mean on Snapchat?

The green dot can appear in two main contexts: as an activity indicator and as a privacy indicator. Each serves a different purpose and provides info about the user’s interaction with the app at that moment.

If the green dot appears on a friend’s avatar, it means they have been active on Snapchat recently. If it appears on top of your screen, it indicates that the app is currently accessing your camera.

How accurate is the green dot?

The green dot that acts as an activity indicator can remain visible for up to 24 hours after someone has been active, making it not entirely accurate for gauging someone’s current online activity.

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Can you turn off the green dot on Snapchat?

You can turn off the green dot on Snapchat, if you prefer that others don’t see when you’ve been active on the app recently.

How to turn off the green dot on Snapchat

Here’s how to disable the green dot, also known as the activity indicator:

1. Open the app.
2. Tap the gear icon on your Profile screen to access Settings.
3. Next, scroll down to the ‘Privacy Controls’ section and select ‘Activity Indicator.’
4. Finally, toggle it off.

If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides, including how to allow camera access on Snapchat and how to make a public profile on Snapchat.