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How to Get a Snapchat Streak Back

While the chance is small, you might get your streak back by contacting Snapchat

By Ruben Circelli Ruben Circelli Editor University of Massachusetts, Boston Ruben Circelli has been a freelance technology writer and editor since 2014. His work has appeared on dozens of sites, including Komando.com, Twinfinite, and TheGamer. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 15, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Unfortunately, there are no changes you can make to restore a streak.Snapchat does have a support form you can fill out so Snapchat can determine if your streak should be restored. This article explains how to get a lost streak back on Snapchat. A Snap streak is separate from your Snap score, which goes up as you interact with other users on the app.

How to Get a Streak Back on Snapchat

Snapchat can't guarantee you'll be able to restore a lost streak. Depending on how it happened, you may be able to, but first and foremost you should take every step not to lose a Snapstreak. So, what do you do when you lose a Snapstreak? Well, you're going to Snapchat support. First, make sure you didn't forget something or make some kind of mistake. Snapchat Support doesn't usually reinstate Streaks in these instances. However, if you did send your friend a Snap and they sent you one but you still managed to lose your Streak, don't fret; that happens. Sometimes there are bugs, and when that happens, Snapchat has a support page you can use to contact Snapchat. Select the I lost my Snapstreak option, and fill out the form provided below. Make sure to describe your situation fully, giving as much information as possible, so Snapchat has the complete story. It's also important you contact support as soon as you notice you lost your Streak, whenever possible. Once you send that form off, after a week (or so), you can expect Snapchat to get back to you. If everything checks out, they'll restore your Streak. However, if they determine you lost your Streak not because of some sort of bug or issue on Snapchat's end, they likely won't help.

How to Maintain a Snapstreak

The best way to keep your Snapstreak going is to have a firm idea of how to the system works. And, no, that doesn't just mean sending something to your friend on Snapchat, it's a bit more complicated than that. You and your friend must both send each other a Snap at least every 24 hours. However, Chats don't count, and Snaps sent with Memories or Snapchat's Spectacles don't count towards a Snapstreak. It's a bit counterintuitive, so it's just something you'll have to remember if you care about keeping up your Snapstreaks. Lastly, it's very important that when you send a Snap, you stick around to make sure the Snap goes through If you exit the app, or delete it from your phone's multi-tasking memory, while a Snap is sending, it may not deliver, and you could end up losing your streak. How to Change Your Cameo on Snapchat FAQ How do you start a streak on Snapchat? To start a Snapchat streak, send a photo or video snap to a specific friend; when they snap you back, your streak has started. It becomes official at three days. Note that chatting, posting stories, and sending snaps to groups won't count toward your Snapchat streak; it has to be a photo or video snap. How do you change your Snapchat streak emoji? After your streak gains official status after three days, you'll see a fire emoji next to both of your usernames. To change it to another emoji, launch Snapchat and select your profile icon. Select Settings > Customize Emojis > Snapstreak, and select your new emoji. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire What Streaks Are on Snapchat (and What to Know About Them) How to Upload Saved Photos or Videos to Snapchat The Quick Guide to Snapchat Emoji Meanings How to Turn On Snapchat Notifications How to Make Your Snapchat Score Go Up a Lot How to Unblock Someone on Snapchat How to Contact Snapchat Customer Service How to See All the Snapchats You've Received The 12 Best Snapchat Tips of 2022 How to Send Someone's Snap Back to Them How to Recover Deleted Snapchat Memories How to Open a Snapchat Without It Saying 'Opened' How to Add a Link on Snapchat How to Do a Boomerang on Snapchat How to Remove Multiple Friends on Snapchat How to Fix It When Snapchat Is Not Working on an iPhone Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies