How to Sync Your Contacts With Snapchat

The easiest and fastest way to find people on Snapchat is to add people automatically from your contacts in bulk.

Search for Someone’s Snapchat Username to Find Them

Snapchat usernames are unique and can never be changed. If you know someone’s username, you can search for them and add them as a friend. Tap the magnifying glass at the top of any of the three main screens and enter a username.

How to Scan Someone’s Snapcode to Add Them

Every Snapchat user has a unique Snapcode that can be scanned through the Snapchat app to quickly and automatically add them as a friend.

An Alternative Way to Add Friends by Snapcode

An alternative way to add friends by Snapcode is to upload a photo of their Snapcode to Snapchat.

Find People When They Show Up in Quick Add

Quick Add is a feature that suggests users to add in various sections throughout the Snapchat app. These users are suggested to you based on mutual friends and people you subscribe to. You can see your suggestions on the Add Friends screen. Tap Add next to any user to add them as a friend or tap the X to remove them from your suggestions. For more options, tap and hold a user’s name.