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Key Takeaways

  • To check the approximate mutual friend count, tap your profile picture, go to "Add Friends," and find the rough number beneath the user's name.
  • Snapchat allows you to see a rough number of mutual friends, but not their names.
  • You can add known people as friends on Snapchat by syncing your phonebook and selecting them on the "Add Friends" screen.

Do you want to see if someone is a friend of a friend of yours on Snapchat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about mutual friends on Snapchat and how you can add people you know as friends on this platform. Let’s get started.

Can You See Mutual Friends on Snapchat?

So, is it possible to view the friends you have in common with other people on Snap? The answer is both a yes and a no.

Yes, because Snapchat does allow you to see the rough number of mutual friends, and no, because the app doesn’t tell you who those individual mutual friends are. Unfortunately, Snapchat doesn’t show you the exact number of mutual friends, and you can’t see the names of any mutual friends. These are the limitations when viewing your mutual friends on Snapchat.

How to Check the Approximate Mutual Friend Count on Snapchat

While you can’t see the exact number of mutual friends on Snapchat, you can check a rough count of friends you have in commmon with someone.

To view that information, first, launch the Snapchat app on your iPhone or Android phone. In the app’s top-left corner, tap your profile picture or Bitmoji.

Select the profile icon or Bitmoji in the top-left corner.

On your profile page, scroll a bit down and tap "Add Friends." Don’t worry; you won’t have to add any friends.

Choose

On the "Add Friends" screen, in the "Quick Add" section, you’ll find many users. Here, beneath a user’s name, you’ll see an imprecise number of mutual friends you have with them, like "2+" or "3+."

See mutual friends count on Snapchat.

And that’s how you find out if you have mutual friends with a user on Snapchat. Enjoy!

How to Add Known People as Friends on Snapchat

If you’re looking to add the people you know as friends on Snapchat, you can simply load your contact list in the app and let the app find those people.

To do that, launch Snapchat on your phone and select your profile icon or Bitmoji. On the profile page, tap "Add Friends."

On the "Add Friends" page, next to "Quick Add," tap "All Contacts."

Select

Select "Continue" and allow Snapchat to access your phonebook.

Choose

When your phonebook is synced with Snapchat, you’ll find your known people in your Snapchat app. You can now add these people to your friend list on the platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "mutual friends" mean on Snapchat?

Mutual friends are the users that two people have in common. For example, if you’re John and you are friends with Mike, and Mike is friends with Chris, then Mike will count as a mutual friend when you see Chris’ profile.

Is Quick Add on Snapchat mutual friends?

Quick Add on Snapchat isn’t necessarily mutual friends. This is because Snapchat uses various factors to determine who appears in your Quick Add list. Some of these factors are who you’re friends with, who you subscribe to, and so on.

Can friends see your friends on Snapchat?

No, Snapchat doesn’t allow your friends to see who you’re friends with on the platform. The platform does display an estimated number of mutual friends, but it doesn’t reveal who those friends are.

And that’s all there is to know about mutual friends on this social media platform.