While using Snapchat, you may have seen the ‘added by mention’ notification under someone’s name. Here’s everything you need to know about what it means.
Snapchat is known for its continuously evolving and often cryptic features. From Snapstreaks to Bitmojis, the platform aims to create a unique language of communication among its millions of users.
Among these unique attributes, one that often confuses Snapchatters is the Added By Mention feature, which sees a notification text displayed under other people’s profiles.
On most social media platforms, users primarily add friends by searching for their username or importing contacts from their devices. Snapchat offers this conventional method, but it also extends beyond this scope, providing other options for users to add and be added by others.
What does ‘added by mention’ mean on Snapchat?
On Snapchat, ‘added by mention’ indicates that someone has added you as a friend through another user’s story, where your username was mentioned.
When this happens, Snapchat informs you that someone has added your profile in this manner, as the ‘added by mention’ notification gets displayed to you.
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If a user you don’t recognize has added you, it might be because one of your friends tagged you in a post. This feature hence provides a transparent and effective way of understanding how your friend list on the platform is growing and evolving.
How to add someone by mention on Snapchat
If you view a story that mentions a Snapchat user, you can easily add them. Here’s how to do it:
- View the story that the Snapchat user is mentioned in.
- Swipe up on the snap.
- Press ‘+Add.’
I was added by mention but nobody mentioned me in their story?
Many Snapchat users have reported being added by mention, even though no one has tagged them in a story. This issue has left many feeling frustrated and confused, as it often involves strange users adding and messaging them.
Currently, the cause of this phenomenon remains unclear. However, some believe it may occur when users browse Snapchat’s Discover page to watch random stories, while others suggest that these adds could be coming from the Quick Add feature.
If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides, including how to remove someone from your Snapchat best friends list and how to allow camera access on Snapchat.
