Once you use Snapchat, you probably know the ‘added by mention’ notification under one’s name. What does that mean then? Here’s what to know.
Snapchat is so adored because it’s always updating, often with cryptic features. The platform aims to establish its own language for communication between its millions of users.
Among these unique features is a mention that frequently confuses Snapchatters — Added By Mention, a notification feature displayed under other people’s profiles.
Most social media platforms allow users to add friends by searching for their usernames or importing contacts from their devices. This conventional method is available on Snapchat, but the service goes beyond this scope, advancing other options for users to add and be added to.
What does Snapchat ‘added by mention’ mean?
If you see something added by mention on Snapchat, someone chose to add you as a friend through another user’s story using the username you mentioned.
When this occurs, Snapchat will tell you they have added your profile in this manner and will display the ‘added by mention’ notification.
If you have been added by a user you do not recognize, it may be because one of your friends labeled you in a post. The feature is a transparent and effective way to see how your friend list on the platform is evolving and growing.
How to add someone by mention on Snapchat
You can add them to one another if the story that includes a Snapchat user mentions your name.
- Open the Snapchat app.
- Look at the story the Snapchat user mentioned.
- Swipe up on the snap.
- Click on the +Add option.
The problem is that many Snapchat users have been tagged by mention even though no one has used the hashtag and tagged them in a story. Many have been frustrated and bewildered by this issue because often, the users hanging around are strange people adding and messaging them.
