Green Dot on Snapchat: What It Means and How to Manage It?
The Snapchat users may have noticed a green dot appearing on the Quick Add page. This green dot is displayed next to the Bitmoji of the suggested accounts.
What Does the Green Dot on Snapchat Mean?
Many users assume the green dot means someone is currently online, but that’s not true. On Snapchat, it simply indicates the person has opened the app recently, not that they are using it at that moment.
This can be misleading because in most other apps, a green dot usually means “active now”. But on Snapchat, it reflects recent activity only, not real-time presence.
How Long Does the Green Dot Stay on Snapchat?
The green dot can stay visible for up to 24 hours after someone last used the app. In some cases, due to background processes, it may remain for as long as 48 hours. Once enough time passes without any activity, it disappears automatically. 
How to Turn Off the Green Dot (Activity Indicator)
Turning off the Activity Indicator hides the green dot from your profile, so others won’t know when you were last active. However, you will still see green dots on other profiles unless they’ve disabled it too.
This option is available to all users, regardless of Snapchat+ subscription. The process is the same on Android and iOS, though the interface might slightly differ.
- Tap the profile icon in the top left corner.
- Tap the settings gear icon in the top right corner.
- Scroll down and tap on Activity Indicator under the Privacy Control section.
- Toggle off the “Activity Indicator” to hide the green dot.
Note: Disabling the green dot does not affect your visibility on Snap Map or other features. To enhance your privacy further, review the rest of the settings under Privacy Control.
