Mention on Snap means tagging a friend with @ in a snap or chat, which notifies them.
What it is
A mention lets you tag a friend in a snap or chat by typing @ and their username.
What happens
They get a notification.
Use
In Snap Stories, group chats and Spotlight.
How to
Type @ and choose a friend.
Privacy
Only friends or people allowed by privacy settings get notified.
Tip
Use Settings, Privacy Controls to change who can mention you.
What a mention does
On Snapchat, a mention means tagging someone using the @ symbol in a Story, Snap caption or chat, or adding a Mention sticker. When mentioned in a Story, the person gets a notification and can view or add the Story. A mention on a public Story can be seen by anyone who views the Story.
- Mentions let users tag friends in Stories, and mentioned users can add the Story to their profile or reshare it, depending on settings.
- Group Story and Spotlight tags work similarly.
- Snap Map and Quick Add are separate features.
Privacy tips
Check Settings, Privacy Controls, Mention Me, to choose who can mention you (Everyone, My Friends, or custom). Use blocks for harassment, and report abuse in the app. Think before tagging people in public Stories, because they may not want to be visible. Snapchat states that Stories disappear after 24 hours, but others can screenshot them.
What a mention does
In Snapchat, a mention tags a friend in a story by typing @ and their name. They get a notification and can add the story to theirs.
Privacy tips
Check settings for who can tag you. Mentioned friends can see the story only if they are allowed by its privacy.
What a mention does
On Snapchat, a mention tags another user with the @ symbol. In a Story, a mention sends the tagged person a notification and may let them add the story to their own, depending on settings. In group chats, an at sign notifies a specific member.
How to use and control it
To mention someone, type the @ symbol and their username in a text caption or sticker on a Snap, or in a Story. The tagged user gets a notification of the mention and can view the Snap. Privacy settings control who can mention you under Settings, Privacy Controls, Mention Me. Options are Everyone, My Friends or Custom. A mention is public to those who can view the story. Snapchat mentions differ from the snap score and streaks. Block or report any harassment through the app.
Based on data from Snapchat Support and Snap Inc
