Snapchat launched in 2011 as a social media app that allowed users to send pictures that would disappear within a few seconds. Show
A few years later, in 2013, they introduced stories that allowed users to post pictures and videos for 24 hours. As the app continues to grow and update, users have seen several changes to stories, including the addition of a purple ring.
 SNAP IT UP What to know about increasing your SnapscoreSUPER SNAP What is Snapchat Plus?While this might be confusing to some, the ring is simply just a design choice and only means that you have not viewed that story yet. After a story is viewed, then the ring will turn grey. What does the blue ring mean on Snapchat?While most new stories on Snapchat have a purple ring, some have a blue one.
The purple ring means that the story is unwatched and the same goes for the blue ring, however, the blue one means that you have been added to someone's private story. When someone has created a private story it means that they only want the content viewed by certain people. If a user does not want to be a part of the private story, they can simply hold down on the story and select "story settings," then "leave private story" to be removed. How can I create a private story?Each user has a different reason for wanting a private story which is why Snapchat made it easy to create one. To create a private story, users first log into their Snapchat account and press on their profile icon, bitmoji, or story thumbnail located on the top-left corner of their screen.
'HE'S DEVASTATED' Grayson Chrisley is 'suffering the most' after Todd & Julie's sentencingBALENCIAG-NAH Kim Kardashian slammed for standing by Balenciaga amid ad backlashIn the "stories" section, then press the button that says "+ private story" or "+ custom story" to create one. Navigating the intricacies of different social media platforms, especially those that have been around for a few years, can feel like a daunting task. In an effort to stay relevant, oftentimes these different applications will test out or permanently adopt new features in an attempt to keep people hooked and using their products. And while the ability to do more with an app is hardly ever a bad thing, it can take some getting used to, and questions arise — as is the case with Snapchat users who are wondering: What does the purple circle I see on on someone's profile picture mean? Article continues below advertisement What does the purple circle on Snapchat mean?Back in 2013 — before The Weeknd dropped a proper album, and Netflix was still licensing a lot of content from other film production companies, and TV networks and every social media app out there had a "stories" function — Snapchat was debuting the concept of "stories" for a specific user's profile. You had 24 hours to post whatever pictures/videos you wanted to your stories, and your friends could just tap on the purple circle surrounding your profile picture and see whatever new content you had available. Stories that were new to you would be indicated by this purple circle, and that hasn't changed. Article continues below advertisement Source: Getty Images What does the blue ring/circle mean on Snapchat?This is where things change direction a little bit, but if you've been using Snapchat for a while, the blue ring will make sense. When you're messaging folks in Snapchat and you're checking your list of pals, you may notice that there are certain color-coded message boxes that let you know what to expect when you open the snap. If it's purple, then it's a video. If it's red, then it's a picture. And if it's blue, it's text. Article continues below advertisement Carrying over this same logic that colors correspond to different functions, a blue ring around someone's Snapchat profile means that you've just accessed someone's stories while you were browsing through your friends list/messaging tab.
Article continues below advertisement A color-coded system also appears to extend to the various "sections" of Snapchat. When you head over to the Spotlight tab, it's yellow. Snap Map is green, and the Spotlight page is red. So if you're ever wondering about a specific notification or design choice while you're using the app, it more than likely corresponds to one of these color schemes.
Article continues below advertisement The color of the ring on someone's story doesn't hint as to what kind of content is inside the story, however, as it does when you're messaging people. So if you thought that you were going to get a text-only story entry from someone with a blue ring around their profile, all it means is that you were accessing their story through your friends list and not Snapchat's Stories page.
Article continues below advertisement What does "WCW" mean on Snapchat?You may have noticed that while browsing through Snapchat stories on a Wednesday, you'll see a photo of a woman with the text "WCW" on it, and that translates to "Woman Crush Wednesday."
Usually people post photos of women that they find attractive on these days and want to share their appreciation of these individuals with their followers. Similarly MCM stands for "Man Crush Monday" and SCS stands for "Sloth Crush Sunday" where people post photos of their favorite sloths. What does the GREY circle mean in Snapchat?Depending on privacy settings, a gray pending icon may appear if someone has not accepted your friend request. Opened Icons. A friend opened a Snap without audio. A friend opened a Snap with audio.
What does the circle around someone's Bitmoji mean?The white circle under Bitmoji's in Snap Map Means:
The one thing you will know for certain is, they are within a short distance of seeing each other if there is a white circle around their feet. Happy Snapping! SHARE with family and friends!!
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