The green dot on Snapchat means that the person has been active on Snapchat recently, typically within the last 24 hours. It is known as the Activity Indicator and shows up next to a friend's Bitmoji or profile picture mainly on the Quick Add page or when viewing their profile. The green dot does not necessarily mean the person is online at that exact moment, just that they have used the app recently. This indicator is enabled by default but can be turned off in the privacy settings if users want more control over their visibility. Additionally, a green dot appearing on the camera screen is a privacy indicator from the phone's operating system indicating that Snapchat is currently accessing the camera. To summarize:
- Green dot next to Bitmoji or profile = user active recently (last 24 hours)
- Appears mainly on Quick Add or profile views, not in chat windows
- Users can disable this activity indicator in settings
- Green dot on camera screen means camera access by Snapchat (OS-level indicator)
This helps users know who is active on Snapchat and can improve interaction timing, but it can also be disabled for privacy reasons.
