Just when you think you know everything about the app, you realize there’s something you didn’t know was there. That seems to be the case with the social media app Snapchat. The app is constantly being updated with new features like Minis and Snap games. If you look closely, you’ll notice some little details about the app that you might have missed before! In this article, we’ll discuss what the lock icon is on your Snapchat story and how you can use it too!

The lock icon on a Snapchat story indicates that the story is a “Private Story.” Private Stories were introduced to give users more control over the audience of their snaps. Previously, if you didn’t want anyone to be able to view your story, you had to block someone on your friends list for the duration of the story. With Private Stories, however, you can choose exactly who can view your stories and who can’t.

For private stories, you have to set up a list of users you want to keep updated. This is easier than sending individual snaps to a bunch of people. It’s also non-intrusive, because it works just like a Snapchat story. To view a private story, users have to tap on it.

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