How to Use the Front Camera Flash on Snapchat
Open the Snapchat app., Tap the camera icon if you're not in selfie mode., Tap the lightning bolt icon., Take a selfie.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Snapchat app.
This is the app with a white ghost on a yellow background. -
Step 2: Tap the camera icon if you're not in selfie mode.
It’s in the upper-right corner of the screen.
This will switch you to the front camera and is indicated by a smiley face with arrows encircling it.
If you were in front camera mode last time you used Snapchat, you may not need to do anything. , This will be at the top of the screen with the camera icon.
Flash is on when the lightning bolt does not have an “x” beside it. , Tap the large, circular camera button towards the bottom of the screen to capture a selfie even if it's dark.
Some versions of Snapchat may require you to go into Settings to enable this feature.
Go to Manage Preferences and check Front-facing Flash. -
Step 3: Tap the lightning bolt icon.
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Step 4: Take a selfie.
Detailed Guide
This is the app with a white ghost on a yellow background.
It’s in the upper-right corner of the screen.
This will switch you to the front camera and is indicated by a smiley face with arrows encircling it.
If you were in front camera mode last time you used Snapchat, you may not need to do anything. , This will be at the top of the screen with the camera icon.
Flash is on when the lightning bolt does not have an “x” beside it. , Tap the large, circular camera button towards the bottom of the screen to capture a selfie even if it's dark.
Some versions of Snapchat may require you to go into Settings to enable this feature.
Go to Manage Preferences and check Front-facing Flash.
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