How to Download the Snapchat App

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: February 19, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to download the Snapchat mobile app onto your iPhone or Android smartphone.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
On iPhone

1
Open your iPhone's App Store
. Tap the App Store app icon, which resembles a white "A" on a light-blue background.
2
Tap Search. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

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3
Tap the search bar. This is at the top of the screen. Your iPhone's keyboard should appear.
4
Search for Snapchat. Type in snapchat, then tap the blue Search button in the bottom-right corner of your iPhone's keyboard.
5
Look for the Snapchat icon
. You should see this yellow-and-white ghost icon near the top of the page.
6
Tap GET. It's on the right side of the screen, directly across from the Snapchat app icon.
7
Scan your Touch ID or enter your Apple ID password. When prompted, either scan your Touch ID fingerprint or tap Install and enter your Apple ID password. Snapchat will begin downloading onto your iPhone.
8
Wait for Snapchat to finish downloading. Since Snapchat is a large app, this can take a few minutes.
9
Open Snapchat. You can open Snapchat right away by tapping OPEN where the GET button was, or you can open Snapchat at any other time by tapping the yellow-and-white Snapchat app icon on one of your iPhone's Home Screen pages.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
On Android

1
Open your Android's Google Play Store
. Tap the Play Store app icon, which resembles a multicolored triangle on a white background.
2
Tap the search bar. It's at the top of the screen. Your Android's on-screen keyboard should appear.
3
Type in snapchat. Doing this will prompt a drop-down menu with matching options to appear below the search bar.
4
Tap
Snapchat. It's the top option in the drop-down menu. Doing so takes you to the Snapchat app page.
- This option may take a few seconds to appear if you're on a slow Wi-Fi or data connection.
5
Tap INSTALL. It's a green button on the right side of the screen.
6
Tap ACCEPT when prompted. This will confirm that you want to download Snapchat, allowing Snapchat to begin downloading.
7
Wait for Snapchat to finish downloading. It's a big app, so it may take a few minutes to download.
8
Open Snapchat. You can open Snapchat to begin using it right away by tapping OPEN on the Google Play Store Snapchat page, or you can open Snapchat at any other time by tapping the yellow-and-white Snapchat app icon in your Android's App Drawer.

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Warnings

Like any app, Snapchat requires your phone to be able to run a certain minimum operating system. For iPhones, it's iOS 10; Androids vary, but should usually run at least Android 5.0.

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This article was written by Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 7,795 times.

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Updated: February 19, 2018

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Categories: Snapchat

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