Step 01
Open Snapchat & Go to Your Profile
Launch Snapchat on iOS or Android. Tap your Bitmoji avatar or profile icon in the top-left corner of the camera screen to open your personal profile page.
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Launch Snapchat on iOS or Android. Tap your Bitmoji avatar or profile icon in the top-left corner of the camera screen to open your personal profile page.
Scroll down your profile and locate the "Status" section. Tap it to open the editor. If it's not visible, update Snapchat to the latest version.
Pick from Active, Do Not Disturb, Busy, or a fully custom text status. Set an optional expiry from 1 hour to 24 hours so it resets automatically.
Tap "Save" to publish instantly. Friends will see your status next to your name in chats. Update or remove it anytime from the same settings menu.
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This guide is absolutely amazing! I was struggling to find the status option for weeks, and step 2 made it crystal clear. Took me less than 60 seconds. Thank you so much!
Didn't even know Snapchat had a status feature until I found this! Step-by-step layout is super clean. Already set mine to "Do Not Disturb" during work hours. Total game changer.
Shared this with my whole friend group — everyone was clueless about status settings. The auto-reset timer feature is brilliant. Would love a guide on Snapchat Memories next!
Simple, clean, and to the point. No unnecessary filler — just exactly what I needed. Found the status tab right where you said. Five stars without question!
I'm not very tech-savvy but this was the clearest guide I've found online. The numbered steps made it impossible to get lost. My status is live and my friends are already impressed!
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Worked perfectly on my iPhone 14! Followed the steps exactly and my status was live in under a minute. The page design is also really premium — very professional work!
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