How to Use My Eyes Only on Snapchat
Have an extra private snap in Snapchat on your iPhone or Samsung and want to hide it? you’re able to use My Eyes Only functionality on Snapchat to hide them from others. The best part, this isbuilt into Snapchatand you don’t need any additional apps for this. Here is how you can use it.
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My Eyes Only on Snapchat
My Eyes Only is a private vault that is an extension of theSnapchat Smart Backup for Memories feature. The difference is that snaps in theSnapstab are backed up and can be directly accessed, whereas snaps moved to theMy Eyes Onlytab can only be accessed after entering a user-generated passcode and not by anyone else. Not even Snapchat can access your snaps here.
This is a useful feature to keep your private snaps safe from unintended access by anyone else. These are for your eyes only. It also safeguards your private snaps in case your account gets hacked.
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Set Up My Eyes Only on Snapchat
1.To set up My Eyes Only on Snapchat, open Snapchat on youriPhoneorAndroid. Then navigate to theMemoriessection by tapping on theCamera Roll icontowards the left. Alternatively, you may also swipe up on the camera viewfinder to access your Memories.
2.Now tap onMy Eyes Onlyon the top right of the Memories section. Tap onSet Upto start the setup process.
3.Tap onQuick Setupand then type in a4-digit passcode.
4.you may also use a 16-digit passphrase instead of a 4-digit passcode by tapping on theUse Passphraseoption at the bottom of the tab.
5.For demonstration purposes, we’re using a 4-digit passcode. Re-enter the same 4-digit passcode to confirm.
- Now you’ll see the preview of the passcode you entered. Tap onI understand…and then tap onContinue.
7.The setup is now complete. Tap onFinishto continue using Snapchat.
Moving Snaps From Snaps to My Eyes Only
1.To move a snap from your Memories to My Eyes Only, go to theSnaps tabin the Memories section.Tap and holdthe snap you want to move to My Eyes Only.
2.Tap onMorein the bottom selection tab and then tapHide Snap (My Eyes Only).
3.Confirm to move the snap to My Eyes Only by tapping onMove. Now the snap will be moved to My Eyes Only.
4.To view the snaps in the My Eyes Only section, tap onMy Eyes Onlyin the Memories section and enter your passcode or passphrase. In our case, a 4-digit passcode.
5.If the passcode is correct, you’ll enter theMy Eyes Onlysection and will see the snaps you moved there.
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Moving Snaps From My Eyes Only to Memories
1.To move any snaps from My Eyes Only back to the Snaps section, go to theMy Eyes Onlytab in the Memories section and enter your passcode.
- Tapandholdthe snap you want to move back to the Snaps section, then tap on theUnhidebutton.
3.The snap is moved back to the Snaps section and can be seen.
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Sharing Snaps From My Eyes Only Without Unhiding Them
1.To share a snap from My Eyes Only directly without unhiding it first, go to theMy Eyes Only tabin the Memories section.
2.Tap and hold the snap you want to move back to the Snaps section, then tap on thesend iconin the bottom right.
3.Select the friend you’d like to share the snap with, or maybe share it as a story and share the snap.
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Snapping for My Eyes Only
Private snaps or not, you can always use My Eyes Only on Snapchat to hide the snaps you don’t want anybody else to see. You won’t have to feel embarrassed in front of your friends this way.
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Nitin Singh
A tech writer during the day and an anime aficionado by the night. When not in front of a screen, he can be seen playing Badminton. Appreciating the beauty of nature is a habit that has been developed since early on. Have views on tech, cars or life? Drop a text!
