Red dots have been confusing Snapchat users for a while after they suddenly appeared on their profiles without a warning or a clear meaning.
Snapchat is one of the most popular social media platforms, which millions of users across the globe use daily to communicate with their friends using the range of features on the app, with new features being introduced regularly.
However, Snapchat users across the globe are reporting seeing a red dot in their profiles and not knowing what they mean. Some users have noticed several red dots on the app’s home page, appearing on the chat, friends, Spotlight, and Memories icons while in the camera view.
Sometimes they even appear by their bitmojis, making it even more confusing to figure out what it means. Here’s everything you need to know about the red dots, and how you can make them disappear.
What does the red dot mean on Snapchat?
The red dot buy your profile or bitmoji usually means that you have a notification or message that you haven’t opened.
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It could be a new Snap, a friend request, or a creator’s post that could make red dots appear on users’ home screens.
To make the red dot go away, simply open the Snapchat app and open all of your messages and notifications, which can also be found in your profile. Once you have opened everything, the red dot should disappear.
If the red dot is still there after you’ve opened your notifications, try to log out of the app and then log back in again or restart your phone, which should reset the app and fix the glitch.
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 make a public profile on Snapchat.
