What does ‘added you back’ mean on Snapchat?

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On Snapchat, you may have received a notification informing you that a user has ‘added you back’ — but what does it mean?

For many people, Snapchat is one of the social media platforms they use almost every day, using the app to send messages, pictures, and videos to friends.

There are many ways you can add people on the app, whether through their QR code or through searching their username on the app to find someone in particular.

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As a result of using the app, you may have received a notification informing you that a user has ‘added you back,’ but what does this mean? Here’s everything you need to know.

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Snapchat is still a hugely popular social media platform.

What does ‘added me back’ mean on Snapchat?

If you receive an ‘added you back, say hi!’ notification on Snapchat, this means that someone who you have added has now accepted your friend request and added you in return.

The username at the top of the notification is the person that added you back. This may be someone that you added recently, or if you don’t recognize the name, it could be someone that has only just now gotten around to accepting your request.

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Now that you’ve both added each other, you will be able to exchange messages, pictures, and videos with this person on the app.

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 pin someone on Snapchat.