The first time I tried to find mutual friends on Snapchat it felt like little tricky. I wanted to connect with someone new but didn’t want it to be totally random. I figured, “Hey, if we have friends in common, maybe they’re worth adding.” But as I quickly found out, Snapchat doesn’t make that process as easy as some other social apps.
If you’re like me and want to know who you and someone else might both know, here’s the truth: Snapchat doesn’t actually show you the names of mutual friends. Instead, it gives you a small hint just a number. You might see “3+ mutual friends” under a suggested username, but that’s it. No details. No names. Just a vague count.
That might sound frustrating, but there are a few workarounds and smart ways to grow your Snapchat circle without diving in blind. Whether you’re trying to reconnect with classmates, expand your network, or just make new connections, understanding how Snapchat’s “mutual friends” system works can really help.
In this article, I’ll walk you through how it works, where to find these friend suggestions, and what to keep in mind when using them. Let’s get into it.
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How To See Mutual Friends On Snapchat:
To see the friends on the profile of someone on Snapchat, you have many options:
1. Quick Add feature
You can see several mutual friends from the Quick Add feature and get an opportunity to add some friends to share snaps with them.
Step 1: Open your Snapchat account and head to the profile page.
Step 2: Spot the Bitmoji on the top-left of your mobile screen, then Tap on it.
Step 3: After tapping on it, a list will appear including mutual friends listed by name and username.
Step 4: The Quick Add feature list also contains the number of mutual friends you have with that person or user.
You can send friend requests to them if you want to add them as your friend on Snapchat and start sharing snaps or making streaks with them.
This feature allows you to see the profiles of the users with whom you have mutual friends and from here you can add them as your Snapchat friend.
2. Check your Friend’s settings
Your friend’s settings might be preventing you from seeing mutual friends.
Step 1: Ask your friend to open Snapchat and go to their profile icon in the top left corner.
Step 2: Ask him to tap the gear icon in the top right corner to access their settings.
Step 3: Ask him to scroll down to the “Who Can…” section and make sure that the “See My Friends” is set to “Everyone”.
3. Sync Your Phone Contacts
Want to see which of your real-life contacts are on Snapchat? Let the app help.
Step 1: Go to your profile and tap “Add Friends.”
Step 2: Select “All Contacts.”
Step 3: Grant Snapchat access to your phone contacts.
Step 4: Snapchat will show you who’s already using the app some may have mutual friends.
📌 TIP
This is helpful if you’re reconnecting with classmates, coworkers, or anyone in your phonebook.
4. Ask a Friend
1. Sometimes the best info comes straight from the source.
2. If you’re curious about how you’re connected to someone, just ask a mutual friend.
3. They might tell you how they know the person or why Snapchat suggested them.
4. It’s a simple, direct way to get context—especially for avoiding random adds.
5. If the person seems legit, go ahead and send a Snap or add them back.
5. Understand the Privacy Limits
1. Snapchat keeps user privacy tight for a reason.
2. No one can view your full friends list, and you can’t see others’ lists either.
3. Even mutual friend counts are just estimates Snapchat doesn’t give exact numbers.
4. The Quick Add suggestions aren’t always mutual friends sometimes it’s just shared activity.
5. Three mutual friends mean that the user is friends with three of the people from your friend list on Snapchat.
6. Snapchat recommends and suggests people in the Quick Add section where you can find users with whom you’ve some mutual friends. It’s a way of extending your friend circle on Snapchat.
📢 Suggestion
People can turn off Quick Add visibility in their settings, so they may not appear at all.
Conclusion
If you came here wondering whether Snapchat lets you see mutual friends, the answer is both yes and no. Snapchat is designed to protect user privacy, so it won’t show you an actual list of mutual friends like other platforms (such as Facebook). Still, there are subtle hints like the Quick Add section that give you a peek into who you might have in common.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you want to get three mutual friends on Snapchat, you need to add people from the Quick Add section as your friends. In the Quick Add section, it doesn’t just show you the names of random strangers.
It shows you the names of all those people who are from your contact list or people whom your friends follow on Snapchat. You can also follow them to make mutual friends.
When you’re extending your friend list on Snapchat, you need to click on the Add Friend button from the profile page to get into the Quick Prints section. There you’ll find a big list of recommended users whom you’re suggested to add to your profile.
On the list, you may find a few strangers but the rest should be from your contacts or with the users with whom you’ve mutual friends.
On Snapchat, the number of mutual friends can go up to 2 which is the highest number of mutual friends a person can have.
If you find a user on the Quick Add list with 2+ mutual friends, you need to add the user to your Snapchat by sending him a request.
You should not add total strangers to your profile as it’s not safe. But the ones with the highest mutual friends are the users who have a lot of common friends with you by seeing which you can know that it’s safe to add them.
If you want to connect with people on Snapchat without using your phone contacts, there are a few options available:
Step 1: Search by Username:
You can search for people directly using their Snapchat username. This is useful if you already know the exact username of the person you want to add.
Step 2: Scan a Snapcode:
Every Snapchat user has a unique Snapcode. By scanning their Snapcode, you can quickly add them as a friend without needing to use your contacts.
Step 3: Receive and Accept Friend Requests:
Another way to connect with someone is through friend requests. If someone sends you a request, you can choose to accept it directly from your profile page.
These methods give you the flexibility to build your friend list without syncing your contacts, while still allowing for easy connections.
The green dot on Snapchat indicates that a user has been active recently. It’s part of the Activity Indicator feature, which shows when someone is online or has recently used the app.
By default, this feature is turned on, but you can disable it if you prefer not to show your activity status. To turn it off:
First, Go to your Privacy Settings,
Then disable the Activity Indicator option.
This feature helps others know if you’re active and available for interaction, but you have full control over whether it’s visible or not.
Ghost Mode is a privacy feature on Snapchat that hides your location from others on the Snap Map. When enabled, your location will not be visible to your friends or anyone else on the map.
To activate Ghost Mode:
Step 1: Open the Snap Map.
Step 2: Tap the gear icon at the top of the Map screen to access the settings.
Step 3: Toggle Ghost Mode on.
You can also set a timer if you only want to hide your location temporarily. Ghost Mode is a great way to maintain privacy while still using Snapchat.
