A good number of years have passed since Snapchat became a digitalized compass. The app’s biggest feature, Snap map, came into existence and made it simple to share your current location and view your friends’ locations in real time. The feature is undoubtedly cool because you will definitely catch your friend lying if they are even a minute late. You don’t have to call them continually anymore; all you have to do is request their location.
But have you ever tried to request a location only to discover that the choice isn’t available?
We don’t think that hasn’t happened to you already because a lot of us have been complaining right now about this problem. So, why do you think that happens? You might wonder why can’t I request someone’s location on Snapchat.
Let us now put your confusion to rest. So, let us not wait anymore and delve right into the topic to know more.
Why Can’t I Request Someone’s Location On Snapchat?
There is no one reason why you cannot request someone’s location on Snapchat. The easiest explanation is that they might have blocked you, but in that case, you aren’t able to view their profile as well.
But what should you think if you notice that the person’s profile is accessible, but the feature is greyed out or even not present at all?
In the section that follows, we’ll explore some potential reasons why this might happen.
If you are unable to send someone a location request, you should usually see if they have previously shared it with you. Therefore, it’s possible that you forgot due to your hectic schedule that they have indeed shared it.
So, always remember that you can only send a location request from someone if they are not already actively sharing it on Snap Maps.
Also, if they haven’t changed their location at all since the last one they sent you, this may be the cause of your inability to view the location request at present.
Thus, you might have to wait till your friend changes their position before requesting them again.
And while we understand that you might be wondering how long you will have to wait, the platform doesn’t provide a time range.
#2: They have not added you as a friend on the platform
This is another of our bets why you cannot request someone’s location on Snapchat. So, you are aware that no unknown person can ask for your location on Snapchat, correct?
You have to be friends first on the app, and that means you add them as a friend, and they add you back. So, if they don’t add you back, it means you aren’t friends, so you cannot request their location.
Steps to check if someone has added you back on Snapchat:
Step 1: Go to the Snapchat home screen and select your profile icon on the upper right side.
Step 2: Move down to find the Friends category. There are two options: Add Friends and My Friends.
Step 3: Choose My Friends. Search the person on the in-built search field at the top of the page. If they appear, then they have added you back.
However, if they don’t show up, you can ask them to add you back since they clearly haven’t.
#3: They have restricted you from seeing their location
This is yet another reasoning for why it is impossible to request someone their location on Snapchat. Sometimes, the individuals you thought of as your friends may not share your opinions. They may have taken advantage of this feature to prevent you from seeing their location in particular.
In case you didn’t already know, this is actually an option on the app. On snapchat, you can head to your settings (gear icon) by tapping on your profile picture on your home screen. Under the See My Location tab, they must have selected the My Friends, Except… option where they could have excluded you.
#4: They have disabled location sharing with Ghost mode
We are all aware that Snapchat enables you to share your live location with friends. So, of course, you can request them. However, the availability of these features can occasionally become a nuisance to people’s lives, and they disable the feature (yes, this is an option).
Therefore, it’s possible that your friend has done the same by activating Ghost mode and disabling their location feature. Since their location is hidden and their ghost trail is cleared when the ghost mode is activated, you cannot see them.
So, you can ask them to turn it back on again and then make a location request if you still want them to send you the location.
In the end
Now that the blog is over let us talk about what we learned today. So, we responded to a query that is asked a lot online: Why can’t I request someone’s location on Snapchat?
Well, there isn’t just one reason why you can’t use the app to request someone’s location. So, we’ve provided you with a few explanations here.
It is also possible they have recently shared their location with you or haven’t added you as a Snapchat friend. Alternatively, they might have restricted you or disabled the feature altogether on the app.
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