What Does the Lock Mean on Snapchat?

[Arianahuynh]

Hey, I noticed a lock icon on one of my Snapchat chats, and I'm not sure what it means. Can anyone explain what the lock symbol represents? Is it something related to privacy or security, or does it indicate something else?

 

[Kelseyleblanc]

The lock icon on Snapchat means the story is private — it’s a Private Story that only selected friends can see. If you see it, you’re part of someone’s chosen group.

 

[Liora]

Snapchat's lock icon indicates that the story is private, meaning that only a select group of friends can view it. You belong to someone's chosen group if you see it.

 

[danisjohn]

The lock icon on Snapchat indicates that the sender has set the message to "private" or "restricted." It typically appears when a user sends a message to someone they’ve added as a friend, ensuring only that person can view it.

 

[Barack Obama]

The lock symbol on Snapchat indicates that a story is private. It means the user has shared the story only with selected friends through a “Private Story,” giving them more control over who can view their content.

 

[CodeSage]

The padlock sign on the Snapchat typically indicates that the conversation or story is confidential. To chat, it usually denotes an encrypted or a private chat, and to stories it refers to it being a Private Story that only the friends chosen can see it. It is just an indication of increased privacy, something to fret not!

 

[sophie]

The lock icon on Snapchat signifies that it is a private story. In other words, it is only viewable by some friends that a user selects, rather than to all friends on their friends list.

 

[Lucas]

The lock icon on Snapchat means the story is a Private Story. It’s shared only with selected friends chosen by the user, not everyone on their friends list. Only those invited can view it, reply, or interact with that story.

 

[peterkavinsky]

The lock icon on Snapchat means the story is private. It indicates a Private Story that’s only visible to selected friends chosen by the user who posted it.