10 Social Media Tricks You May Not Know

Many of your favorite social media networks have fun “hacks” that have been very coded to the average user. I’ve discovered some of them and decided to share with you. Here are 10 social media tricks you may not know.

1. Snapcodes on Snapchat 

For those of you who use Snapchat, your Snapchat code is a personalized quick response (QR) code you can find by swiping down when Snapchat is on camera mode (look for the ghost). New friends can add you as a friend by taking a photo or screenshot of your snapcode. You can also click on the code and add a selfie to personalize even further.

2. Snapchat “Add Nearby”

Snapchat quietly released an “add nearby” feature during the summer while everyone was freaking out about “tap to view.” If you’re at a party or any other large gathering, you can ask everyone to turn on “add nearby”, which is under the “add friends” tab. Then you can mass add new acquaintances without having to type everyone’s usernames or snap their barcodes.

3. Trick out your Snapchat with double filters or different colors 

Another “hack” is adding two filters to your photos. Take your photo, add a filter by swiping right, then use one finger to hold down on the image while you continue swiping right to add the second filter. If you’re confused, go to Techinsider to get the step-by-step guide.  Another little known fact is that black and white crayons are available on Snapchat. Just slide your finger all the way down on the color spectrum to get black, and all the way left to get white. As long as you start with your finger on the right hand color spectrum, you can make a handful of lighter and darker colors by dragging your finger around the screen.

4. Hashtagging Emoji on Instagram 

Starting from the summer, Instagram allows you to hashtag emojis on your photos. Emojis add character when words aren’t enough. They also help you to find images.

5. Sort your Instagram Filters 

You get to change how your filters appear on Instagram. If you have a favorite filter that you want to have appear first, go to “manage” at the end of the selections and simply drag your favorites to the top.

6. Video Profile on Facebook

Facebook mobile now allows users to have a GIF-like profile image.  This is a creative way to stand out among your peers, and it’s just as easy as snapping or uploading a short video on your phone.

7. Replies on Twitter

When you have a conversation on Twitter and place the username at the beginning of your tweet, the tweet gets banished to “tweets and replies,” and no one will see it. If you want the tweet to be visible on your home screen (i.e. you want the world to see your conversation), place at least one character in front of the username. For instance you can place the character “period.”

8. Hide Your Online Status on Facebook Messenger

This trick is actually pretty old. If you ever get unwanted Facebook messages whenever said someone sees that you’re online, you can choose to hide your “online” status from them. If you’re like me, your default is “hidden” except for a few choice people. No more pressure to answer and people saying “I know you’re there…”

9. Make a Secret Pinterest Board

If you are a Pinterest user and you have an embarrassing guilty pleasure Pinterest board, or are planning a surprise party, etc., you can hide your Pinterest board using “edit.” If you want to share with select people, add them as collaborators.

10. Make a Resume Using LinkedIn 

If you’re looking for a quick, clean resume generator, you can use LinkedIn. Just make sure your profile is optimized and up to date before you start.