A shortcut makes it super easy to send a Snap to multiple people. In addition, it comes in handy for maintaining a long Snapstreak. We explain in detail how to create such a shortcut in Snapchat.
Create Shortcut in Snapchat: Fast and Easy
When you regularly send Snaps (a video or photo) to different friends in Snapchat, you actually have to create a shortcut. You can then select the entire group at once to send the Snap.
![Create Shortcuts in Snapchat: Super Handy (For Your Streak, Too) Create Shortcuts in Snapchat: Super Handy (For Your Streak, Too)](https://www.iphoned.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/snapchat.jpg)
This also makes it easier to keep up your Snapchat streak, because you can no longer accidentally forget one of your friends. You can read how to create a shortcut in Snapchat on your iPhone in the step-by-step plan below.
How to create a shortcut in Snapchat:
- Create a Snap and tap Send to in the bottom right;
- Tap in the text box on ‘Send to…’ and below that on ‘Create shortcut’;
- Select the people you want to add to the shortcut;
- Tap “Choose Emoji” at the top and select an emoji to use for the shortcut;
- At the bottom, tap ‘Create shortcut’.
How to use the shortcut
If you want to create a Snap to send to your friends in the shortcut, do the following.
- Create a Snap and tap Send to in the bottom right;
- Tap the emoji of the shortcut you just created and tap “Select” to check everyone in the group;
- Then tap the arrow at the bottom to send the Snap.
Remove or Customize Shortcut in Snapchat
Created a shortcut that you no longer need? Then the group is also easy to remove (or adjust). You do this in the following way.
- Create a Snap and tap Send to;
- Tap the ‘Shortcuts’ button and choose the shortcut you want to remove;
- Here you add or remove friends by adjusting the checkmark. To delete a shortcut, tap the trash can icon at the top right;
- Choose ‘Save’ if you have modified the shortcut or ‘Yes, delete this shortcut’ if you want to throw it away.
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More about Snapchat
Snapchat is a free app that is very popular, especially among young people. You can use the service to share photos and short videos with others. The app is also a favorite of well-known Dutch people and influencers.
Snapchat has been around since September 2011. The app was created by students at Stanford University in California. The original founders are Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown.
A lot has changed since then and the app gets regular major updates. Snapchat is completely free to download and install for iOS.
Also interesting: Snapchat rolls out dark mode in iOS and this is how you activate it in 3 steps.
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