How to Make a Private Story on Snapchat?

Snapchat’s private story feature lets you share moments with a select group of friends while keeping them hidden from the rest of your contacts. Whether it’s a silly inside joke or a personal update, private stories give you control over who gets to see your content.

This feature isn’t just for new snaps—you can also share photos or videos saved on your phone. On iPhones, private stories appear alongside your regular stories, but Android users might see them listed separately. Ready to get started? Let’s walk through how to create and share a private story step by step.

1. Open the Snapchat app on your phone.
2. Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner (it’s next to the search button).

   

3. On your profile page, tap New Story under the My Stories section.

   

4. Choose New Private Story from the menu that pops up.

   

5. Pick the friends you want to include. Only they’ll see your private story.

   

6. Tap Create Story at the bottom.
7. Name your private story (or keep the default name) and tap Save.

   

8. Go back to My Stories and tap your new private story.

   

9. Take a photo or video, then tap the Send button.

   

10. Done! Only the friends you selected will see this story.

Already have a photo or video saved on your phone? Here’s how to post it to your private story:

1. Open Snapchat and tap the Gallery icon (it looks like a photo) below the camera button.

   

2. iPhone users: Swipe up to open Memories instead.
3. Tap Camera Roll at the top to view your gallery.

   

4. Select the photo or video you want to share, then tap the arrow icon in the bottom-right corner.
5. Under the Stories section, choose your private story’s name.

   

6. Tap the arrow icon again to post it. Your selected friends will see it immediately!