Snapchat is one of the largest social media platforms in the world, with nearly 500 million monthly active users. It is currently fourth on the list of the top 5 most popular social media platforms worldwide and is only expected to go upwards and onwards in the foreseeable future. Even though it might look like it, let us assure you that the story of Snapchat is not an overnight success story. Years and years of upgrades, improvements, and data scandal controversies have brought Snapchat where it is today.
Does Snapchat have any Unique Selling Points, or is an influence in pop culture all that’s needed for a platform to go viral? The answer to the first question is really easy: yes. If innovative features were all it took for a platform to get to the top, Facebook would have to kiss that first position goodbye.
For example, the platform is created around the snap feature, which is a photo or video that disappears as soon as the receiver sees it. If you’re a Potterhead, you can compare snaps to howlers, which deliver their message and burst into flames. A little dramatic, but the gist is clear.
The snap feature is unique, unlike anything else on the internet. Couple that with the internet users’ concern about their private information during the time of Snapchat’s launch, and you’ve got yourself a hit platform!
But the developers’ teams at Snapchat were in for the long haul. Even though snaps gave the platform a lift-off, it still wasn’t enough to sustain it for long; after all, the next big thing is always right around the corner.
Moreover, Snapchat was also accused of data leaks and breach of privacy, which is not a good look on a platform that wants to make it to the top. The first two data breaches happened in January and October 2014, followed by three more in the upcoming years.
However, none of these breaches showed direct intent to exploit from Snapchat’s side. In fact, Snapchat was only responsible for the first leak in January 2014. A small gap in the platform’s security allowed a group of hackers to hack in, and Snapchat took the blame. But the rest of the controversies were mostly due to third-party tools, which are strictly prohibited in the platform’s privacy policy.
Snapchat pushed through these allegations while also rolling out more innovative features like stories and bitmojis, which is why the platform is still so popular. It listens to user reviews, has a clear target audience (users between the ages of 13-35, teenagers and youth) in mind, and works to attract that audience.
Read until the end to learn all there is to know about what it means when someone’s bitmoji disappears on Snapchat.
What Does It Mean If Someone’s Bitmoji Disappears on Snapchat
There are a few reasons why one of your close friends’ bitmoji might disappear from Snapchat. The first thing to do is to not jump to conclusions; yes, it is a possibility, but you still don’t have all the facts.
Jumping to conclusions and acting out on them will further harm your relationship with this person, so a little rationality is important for this to work.
Here are some of the reasons why someone’s bitmoji disappears on Snapchat:
1. Snapchat and Bitmoji are separate entities, which means they work on different servers. If you’ve just opened the app on your smartphone or just logged in, it takes some time for both platforms to update the information. Give it a little time.
2. Bitmojis are quite fun, but then again, the idea of fun is different for everyone. Maybe bitmoji was just not fun for this friend of yours, which is why they removed theirs. Yes, it is possible to remove your bitmoji from Snapchat.
Here’s how to remove your Bitmoji
Step 1: Launch Snapchat on your smartphone and log in to your account.
Step 2: The first screen that you see is the Snapchat camera. At the top left corner of the page, you’ll see an icon of your bitmoji. Tap on it.
Step 3: At the top-right corner of the screen, you’ll see a gear icon. Tap on it.
Step 4: This will bring you to the Settings page. Locate and tap on the option called Bitmoji.
Step 5: You’ll see three options on the screen: Change My Outfit, Edit My Bitmoji, and Choose a Selfie. Below these three, you’ll see another option at the bottom of the page called Unlink My Bitmoji. Tap on it.
Step 6: A confirmation message called Remove Bitmoji?! will pop up. Tap on the black Remove button, and your work here is done!
3. If none of the above explanations work in your case, maybe it’s time to think if you’ve ever given this person a reason to block you. Most people go with the soft blow by removing you from their list. However, when you’re removed, you can still see their bitmoji, which means you’ve been blocked.
How to know for sure if you’ve been blocked
Although you can use many different techniques to tell whether or not you’ve been blocked, in all honesty, you don’t need those. If you can’t see their bitmoji even though it has been a few minutes and they certainly haven’t deleted their bitmoji, you’ve been blocked.
You should confront them on the off-chance that they’ve deactivated their account out of the blue. Before this confrontation, scour your memory for any interaction with them where you might’ve said something inappropriate or wrong.
If you’ve slipped up somewhere, your attitude needs to be slightly different than if you didn’t.
If you didn’t do anything wrong, ask them if you’ve offended them in any way. If you have, apologize immediately and, if possible, walk away from them to avoid making the situation even more uncomfortable.
In the end
As we end this blog, let us recap all we’ve discussed today.
When someone’s bitmoji disappears from Snapchat, the platform’s servers may be reloading, so it’s best to give it some time.
However, if it’s not changing even after a few minutes, there’s a good chance that they’ve removed their bitmoji from Snapchat. If you want to remove your bitmoji from Snapchat, follow our comprehensive step-by-step guide for a helping hand.
If neither of these is possible in your case, they might’ve blocked you on Snapchat. If you’ve done nothing wrong or inappropriate, you should confront them about it for clarity and your dignity.
If our blog has helped you, don’t forget to tell us all about it in the comments below!
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