What the red, purple, blue, and gray icons mean
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Did you get a message on Snapchat that's now marked "Received?" Curious about the difference between "Received" and "Opened?" There are a plethora of icons that mean different things on the Chat page of Snapchat. They indicate when a Snap or Chat has been received, sent, screenshotted, and replayed. This wikiHow goes over what the various icons mean, including the red, blue, and purple squares.
Things You Should Know
- Received means someone has sent you a Snap or Chat that you haven’t opened yet.
- Red icons mean the Snap doesn’t have audio, while purple indicates it does have audio.
- Blue icons refer to Chat text messages.