How to Turn Off the Snap Map on Snapchat on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to enter Ghost Mode on Snapchat to remove your avatar and location from your contacts' Snap maps, using Android.

Steps

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    Open Snapchat on your Android. Find and tap the
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    icon on your Apps menu to open the Snapchat app. It will open up to the camera screen.
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    Pinch in on the camera screen with two fingers. Place two fingers on your camera screen, and quickly move them towards the middle. This will open your Snap map, and mark your current location.
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    Tap the white gear icon. This button is located in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open your Snap map settings.
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    Tap and check the Ghost Mode box. When this option is enabled, your location won't show up on any of your contacts' Snap maps. You will be prompted to select a duration in a new pop-up window.
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    Select a duration for Ghost Mode. Your options include 3 hours, 24 hours, and Until Turned Off.
    • When the selected duration is over, Ghost Mode will automatically turn off.
    • If you select Until Turned Off, you will always stay in Ghost Mode unless you manually uncheck this box here and turn it off.

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Updated: February 26, 2018
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Categories: Android Applications | Snapchat