How to unfreeze snapchat score?
Written by: Hrishikesh Pardeshi, Founder at Flexiple, buildd & Remote Tools.
Last updated: Sep 03, 2024
TL;DR & Summary
There is no way to manually unfreeze your Snapchat score, and Snapchat may take several hours or even days to unfreeze it on its own. You can't unfreeze someone's snap score as well. If you keep checking snap scores frequently, that will not help either. Snapchat freeze scores for few hours in case of high server load or security purposes.
Sending snaps everyday can immediately increase your snapchat's score. Many users face this annoying issue of broken snapchat score & it might get back to normal within few hours or wait for over a month.
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What is Snap score?
Snapchat Score is a numerical value given to each Snapchat user, based on their overall activity on the app. The snap score is calculated by adding up the number of snaps sent (snap streaks) and received, sending text messages, leaving a comment on public stories as well as any other actions performed on the app, such as posting stories, sending chats, and using the Snap Map. All this can help you with a high snap score.
Snapchat users can view their own score, as well as the scores of their friend's Snapchat score. The score is displayed next to the user's username on their profile page of the Snapchat account.
Snapchat's guidelines and policies
Snapchat doesn't provide detailed information about how Snap Score are calculated, but it's widely believed that it's a combination of the number of snaps sent and received, stories posted, and other factors.
Snapchat has policies in place to prevent abuse and manipulation of Snap Score. The company monitors user activity to detect any violations of its terms of service, and reserves the right to penalize or ban accounts found to be involved in fraudulent activity.
One of the most common reasons for a frozen Snap Score for your Snapchat account is violation of Snapchat's guidelines or policies. If you're using third-party apps to artificially increase your score, watch public stories, make new friends or engaging in other activities that violate Snapchat's terms of service, your account may be flagged and your snap score may be frozen or reset.
Snapchat also has technical safeguards in place to prevent abuse and manipulation of Snap Scores. These safeguards may include things like rate limits on the number of snaps that can be sent or received within a certain period of time, as well as anti-spam measures designed to detect and prevent automated or fraudulent activity.
Snapchat's policies and guidelines regarding Snap Score are subject to change at any time, and the company may modify its algorithms or enforcement practices in response to new threats or trends. If you're concerned about your Snap Score or want to ensure that you're using the app in compliance with Snapchat's policies, it's a good idea to review the company's terms of service and community guidelines on a regular basis.
Why does Snapchat score freeze?
Snapchat freeze snap scores for a variety of reasons. Here are a few common causes:
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Technical issues: There can be technical glitches with the Snapchat app that may cause the score to freeze.
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Snapchat's guidelines and policies: Snapchat has guidelines for using the app and may freeze the score if it detects any violation of these guidelines.
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Inactivity: Snapchat freeze snap scores, if you haven't been using the app for a while.
Snapchat counts the snap score by keeping track of the total number of snaps you send and receive. This includes both photo and video snaps.
Snapchat has its own set of guidelines and policies that users are expected to follow. If Snapchat detects that you are violating these guidelines, it may freeze your snap score as a punishment.
To fix a frozen snap scores, there are a few things you can try. These include:
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Check your internet connection: Make sure that you have a stable internet connection, as a weak connection may cause your snap score freeze.
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Restart the app: Sometimes simply restarting the app can unfreeze your score.
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Ask others: Check others snap scores and ask them if their scores freeze frequently. Frozen snap scores are common and lasts for few hours.
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Contact Snapchat support: If none of the above methods work, you can reach out to Snapchat support for further assistance. You can even get in touch with Snapchat support twitter account here and ask about current snapchat service status.
These are generic ways to try when Snapchat freeze snap score. Let's take a look at the steps for smartphones individually.
Related: Can your snapchat score go up without opening snaps?
How to unfreeze Snapchat snap scores?
on iPhone
#1 Check for updates: Make sure that you have the latest version of Snapchat installed on your iPhone. You can check for updates by going to the App Store and tapping on the "Updates" tab. If there's an update available, tap on "Update" next to Snapchat to install the latest version.
#2 Log out and log back in: Sometimes logging out of Snapchat and then logging back in can help to unfreeze your score. To do this, open the Snapchat app and tap on your Bitmoji or profile picture in the top left corner of the screen. Then tap on the gear icon in the top right corner to access the Settings menu. Scroll down and tap on "Log Out." Once you're logged out, log back in using your Snapchat username and password.
#3 Clear Snapchat cache: Clearing your Snapchat cache can help to unfreeze your score as well. To do this, go to your iPhone's Settings app, then tap on "General," and then "iPhone Storage." Scroll down until you find Snapchat in the list of apps and tap on it. Tap on "Offload App" to clear the app's cache, or tap on "Delete App" to remove the app and all of its data from your iPhone. After you've cleared the cache, reinstall Snapchat and log back in.
#4 Delete and reinstall Snapchat: If none of the above steps work, you can try deleting and reinstalling Snapchat. To do this, tap and hold on the Snapchat app icon on your iPhone's home screen until all of the apps start to shake. Tap the "X" icon on the Snapchat app to delete it. Then go to the App Store, search for Snapchat, and install it again. Once the app is installed, log back in and see if your score has been unfrozen.
#5 Contact Snapchat support: If your score is still frozen after trying all of the above steps, you can contact Snapchat support for further assistance. To do this, go to the Snapchat support page at https://support.snapchat.com/, select "My Snapstreaks disappeared," and follow the prompts to submit a request for help.
On Android
#1 Clear app cache and data: To clear the app cache and data on Snapchat for Android, go to Settings > Apps > Snapchat > Storage. Tap on Clear Cache to delete the cache and free up some space, or Clear Data to remove all the data stored by Snapchat on your device.
#2 Force stop Snapchat app: To force stop Snapchat on Android, go to Settings > Apps > Snapchat. Tap on Force Stop to close the app completely and stop any background processes. You can then relaunch Snapchat and see if the score has been unfrozen.
#3 Uninstall and reinstall Snapchat: To uninstall Snapchat from an Android device, go to Settings > Apps > Snapchat. Tap on Uninstall and then confirm. After the app is uninstalled, you can reinstall it from the Google Play Store. This can sometimes help unfreeze a Snapchat score.
#4 Update the app: It's always a good idea to keep your Snapchat app up to date. To update Snapchat on an Android device, go to the Google Play Store, search for Snapchat, and tap on Update if available.
#5 Contact Snapchat support: If none of the above steps work, you can contact Snapchat support directly to report the issue and ask for assistance. To contact Snapchat support on an Android device, go to the Snapchat support page in your web browser, select Android as your device, and follow the instructions to report the issue.
Frequently asked questions
What to do when your snap score is frozen?
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Try logging out and logging back in to your account
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Clear the cache of the Snapchat app
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Delete and reinstall the Snapchat app
How do you fix Snapchat score not updating?
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Check your internet connection and ensure that you have a stable connection
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Force quit the Snapchat app and reopen it
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Update the Snapchat app to the latest version
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Clear the cache of the Snapchat app
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Contact Snapchat support for further assistance
How do you refresh Snap score?
You can try refreshing your Snap score by logging out and logging back in, clearing the cache of the app, or deleting and reinstalling the app. However, note that the score is refreshed periodically by Snapchat's servers and there's no guaranteed way to manually refresh it.
How does Snapchat counts the snap scores?
Snapchat counts the snap score by keeping track of the total number of snaps you send and receive. This includes both photo and video snaps.
Snapchat has its own set of guidelines and policies that users are expected to follow. If Snapchat detects that you are violating these guidelines, it may freeze your snap score as a punishment.