When it comes to transparency, Snapchat is known as the most honest app, as it tells you if and when your snaps or stories have been screenshotted, when someone opened your chat, who last viewed your stories, and so on. But what if you check out a friend and want to share something; can you see if they are online and accessible? Can you see when they are using Snapchat or if they are away or busy?

We will explain that in this post.

No. Unlike other social media platforms, there is no indicator that shows your active status on Snapchat. So if you are actively using Snapchat or browsing your friends’ stories, others will not be able to clearly see that you are online because there is no green dot next to your name or profile picture.

This also prevents you from seeing if your friends are online on Snapchat. While there is no direct way to tell if someone is online on Snapchat, there are a few hidden indicators you can use to determine whether or not the person is currently using Snapchat. We’ll explain them below.