What the red, purple, blue, and gray icons mean

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.
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Screenshot

  1. Screenshot means someone has taken a screenshot of your Snap or Chat. There are three screenshot icons:
    • Red unfilled arrow on top of a left-facing arrow — the person you sent a Snap without audio took a screenshot of it
    • Purple unfilled arrow on top of a left-facing arrow — the person you sent a Snap with audio took a screenshot of it
    • Blue unfilled arrow on top of a left-facing arrow — the person you sent a Chat took a screenshot of it
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Smith. Kyle Smith is a wikiHow Technology Writer, learning and sharing information about the latest technology. He has presented his research at multiple engineering conferences and is the writer and editor of hundreds of online electronics repair guides. Kyle received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. This article has been viewed 7,350 times.
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Updated: December 17, 2022
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