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Top 7 Ways to Fix Snapchat Stuck on Sending Snaps
Snapchat has made sharing moments fun and easy. I’m sure you too have enjoyed sending snaps to your friends and family, creating Snapchat streaks that go back to hundreds of days. There can be times when the Snapchat app fails to send your snaps and gets stuck on Sending. Weak internet connectivity or an app glitch are among the reasons why your Snapchat message might get stuck. This guide should help you fix your Snapchat issues. Let’s check it out.
1. Check Internet Connection
Poor internet is a major reason why Snapchat gets stuck on Sending. Start by checking your internet connection; try opening a YouTube video or running a quick speed test on your phone. If you are using a VPN service, Snapchat might block you from accessing the app, causing snaps to fail to send. Disable the VPN connection and try sending the snap again. If the internet connection is not the issue, try the next solution.
2. Restart the App
Sometimes, when apps on your phone encounter errors, you may face issues like this. If the Snapchat app continuously gets stuck on Sending despite a strong internet connection, you can try force closing and reopening the app.
3. Check If Snapchat Is Down
If the recent outage of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has proven anything, it’s that these services can have a bad day. So, check if Snapchat is down before trying more advanced solutions.
To do that, go to Down Detector’s Snapchat page and see if others have reported issues with the app.
4. Sign Out and Sign In
Another way to fix app anomalies is by signing out and then signing back in. This will refresh the app’s connection to the server and may resolve the issue. Here’s how to do it: To log out of Snapchat, tap the profile icon in the top left, then tap the gear icon in the top right to open Settings. Scroll down and tap Log Out. Restart the app and sign back in to see if you can send snaps.
5. Clear App Cache
The Snapchat app may have accumulated cache data over time. This old cache data can sometimes interfere with app updates if the app hasn’t been used frequently. Clearing out this old cache data can be beneficial.
To clear the Snapchat cache on both Android and iPhone, follow these steps:
1. Open settings on Snapchat.
2. Scroll down to Account Actions and tap on the Clear Cache option. Choose Continue when prompted.
Once cleared, restart the app to see if you can send snaps now.
6. Update Snapchat
If you’ve disabled automatic app updates on your phone to save mobile data, you might be using an outdated or buggy Snapchat app version. To fix this, try updating the Snapchat app from the App Store or Play Store.
7. Reinstall the App
If the mentioned solutions didn’t help, you can set up Snapchat from scratch. Delete the app from your iPhone and reinstall it from the App Store.
Stuck No More
Sadly, errors and glitches can ruin the user experience. The above solutions should help end your Snapchat woes for now, and you’re back to maintaining your Snapchat streaks. Worried about your privacy when using Snapchat? Check out these simple ways to secure your Snapchat account.
As Fred Humiston, the author behind Twothirds.us, I focus on providing practical and easy-to-follow guides and solutions for a variety of technical issues that people commonly face.
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