How to Add your SnapCode to Home Page in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |

Too tired of finding your Snapcode again and again? Don't worry! Snapchat has made it easier for you. You can now add your Snapcode to the home page in your iPhone. This means that you won't have to open Snapchat in case your want to share your Snapcode with anyone. Sounds amazing, right? Along with that, you can even pin shortcut on homescreen in Snapchat. So, let's start with the first one of the three methods given in this article.

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Add your SnapCode to Home Page in iPhone using Snapchat section

Step-1 Tap & Hold On The Home Page: You have to begin with the very first step of the first method in which you can add your snapcode to the homepage of your iPhone. In the first step, do the following:

Switch on your iPhone device.
The first screen that you see when you switch on your device is the 'home screen' or 'home page'.
Now, you have to tap anywhere on the screen and hold it for one or two seconds.

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Step-2 Tap On The 'Plus' Icon: In the second step, you will notice that after holding the screen for a few seconds in the first step you will get several options on the screen.

Navigate to the top left corner of your home page.
On the top-left corner, you will see a '+' icon.
Click on this plus icon to move forward in this process.

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Step-3 Scroll Down: Now, after clicking on the plus icon you have to scroll down on the screen as you can see in the picture that we have attached below for your reference.

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Step-4 Choose The 'Snapchat' App: While scrolling down you will see a list of all the applications that you have in your iPhone.

Keep on scrolling down the list until you find the Snapchat app option.
Then, you have to click on the 'Snapchat' option.

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Step-5 Tap On 'Add Widget': In the last step, all you have to do is to just click on the 'Add Widget' Button which is available there at the bottom of your screen under your Snapchat snapcode.

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Add your Snapcode to Home Page in iPhone using Search bar

Step-1 Tap & Hold Anywhere on Your Home Page: Begin with the second method of the article in the same way as you did in the previous method.

By this, we mean that:

You first have to switch your iPhone on to reach the home screen on the homepage of your device.
Here, you will see the wallpaper that you have set for your home screen.
Now, just tap anywhere on the blank screen and wait for some time until you see a few options appearing on the screen.

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Step-2 Click On The '+' Icon: After tapping on your blank home screen and holding it for 1-2 seconds:

Some floating icons will appear on your iPhone's screen.
From these icons, you have to click on the '+' icon or plus icon which is present at the top left corner of your iPhone's home screen just above the search bar.

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Step-3 Tap On The 'Search Bar': When you click on the '+' icon in the previous step:

You will reach a new window.
On the top of this window, you will now see a 'Search Bar'.
Just click on this search bar to continue.

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Step-4 Type 'Snapchat' Here: In the search bar, you have to type 'Snapchat'. The purpose of a search bar is to search for the particular thing that has been typed by the user in the entire device.

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Step-5 Click On 'Snapchat': After typing 'Snapchat' in the search bar, the widget of the Snapchat app will appear just below the search bar. Click on this 'Snapchat' widget in order to move to the next and the final step of this process.

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Step-6 Press 'Add Widget' Button: On your screen, you will now be able to see the snap code of your Snapchat account.

Your Snapcode contains your Snapchat avatar along with a QR code that will help people connect to your Snapchat account in a matter of time.
So, to add it to your home page, just click on the 'Add Widget' Button. And, it's done!

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Add your SnapCode to Home Page in iPhone using Widget Section

Step-1 Click & Hold on Home Page: In order to begin with the third method of adding your snap code to the home page of your iPhone, all you need to do is reach the home screen of your iPhone device.

There must be some icons on your home screen along with some black space.
You now have to click on the black space anywhere on the home screen.

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Step-2 Hit the Plus '+' Icon: A '+' sign will appear on the top-left corner of your home screen. All you have to do in the second step is to click on thi '+' sign.

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Step-3 Tap On Your Snapcode: Then, you will see the Snapcode of your Snapchat account.

The icon of your Snapcode is yellow in color just like the icon of the Snapchat app.
On the Snapcode icon, you will see your Snapchat avatar.
You can easily update or customize this avatar as and whenever you want.

To add it to the home screen, just click on your Snapcode.

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Step-4 Click On The 'Add Widget' Button: In the final step, all you have to do is click on the 'Add Widget' Button which is present just below your Snapcode. You can see the picture below for further reference.

Doing this will immediately add your Snapchat's Snapcode to your home screen anywhere on the blank screen.
If you want, you can now also change the position of the Snapcode and place it anywhere you want on the screen.

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By now, you must have learned how to add your snap code to the home screen of your iPhone device. If you do not like one method, you can easily adapt to another one. Because three methods have been given for your convenience.

FAQ

What Are Widgets in iPhone?

iPhone and Android widgets work in quite a similar manner. They are like a shortcut to various programs, apps, and features.

Widgets provide an easy way to add extra functionality to your iPhone or iPad. This surely helps to bring the information that you need at a glance.

How Do Snapcodes work in Snapchat?

Just like QR codes, Snapcode is an easy way to make people connect to your Snapchat account.

For example, if you want to add a person on your Snapchat as your friend.
Then, you will not necessarily require the username of that person. You can just scan their Snapcode in your Snapchat app and that person will automatically be added as your Snapchat friend.
You can also choose your bitmoji selfie on Snapchat that appears on your Snapcode. And, you can also change the outfit of your bitmoji avatar and choose from hundreds of outfits by going to the settings of your Snapchat app.

How Can I Add My Snapcode on My Home Screen in Android?

You can easily add your Snapcode on the Home screen of your Android phone in the following steps:

Just tap and hold on to an empty space on your home screen in your Android device.
Then, choose the 'Widgets' option.
Then, you have to select the 'Snapchat' widget from the menu. Finally, you can simply place the widget wherever you like. And, you can also resize it according to your screen size.

How Can I Customize my iPhone's Home Screen?

There are a wide number of options and features in iOS in which you can customize the home screen as well as the lock screen of your iPhone.

You can easily change the wallpaper of the home screen as well as the lock screen separately.
You can even change the default theme of your device.
For better accessibility, you can add or remove icons and widgets from the home screen, and much more.

Can I Add Widgets to My iPhone's Lock Screen?

Of course, you can easily add widgets to the Lock Screen of your iPhone. Read to instructions given below to find out how to do this:

Open your iPhone but do not unlock it.
Then, tap and hold anywhere on the Lock Screen until the 'Customize button' appears on your lock screen.
Click on the 'Customize' button.
Now, to have to click on the box above or below the time to see the widgets that you can add to your Lock Screen.
Now, all you have to do to add the widgets to your lock screen is to either drag the widgets that you want to add or you can also click on them to place them anywhere.
Finally, click on 'Done' to save these customizations.

In conclusion, to get best of the Snapcode feature of the modern Snapchat versions, you must know how to add it to the home screen of your iPhone. In this way, you will easily be able to access it without even opening the Snapchat application.

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