How to Back Up Camera Roll in Snapchat
Snapchat has become one of the leading social media platforms, offering users an innovative way to share their life experiences with friends and family. One signature aspect of using Snapchat is capturing and posting photos and videos that disappear shortly after being viewed. However, there may come a time when you want to back up your Snapchat Camera Roll, either to store your memories or transfer them to another device. In this article, we will guide you through the process of backing up your Snapchat Camera Roll.
Step 1: Enabling ‘Memories’
Before you begin the backup process, it’s essential to have the ‘Memories’ feature enabled on your Snapchat account. This feature allows you to save Snapchats securely and makes it easy for you to access them later on.
1. Open the Snapchat app on your device.
2. Tap on your profile icon located at the top-left corner.
3. Tap the settings icon (the gear icon) at the top-right corner.
4. Scroll down and look for ‘Who Can…’.
5. Tap on ‘Memories’ under the ‘Who Can…’ heading.
6. Ensure that all desired settings are enabled, such as saving Snaps to Memories only or also saving new Snaps to your device’s camera roll.
Step 2: Manually Save Snaps from Camera Roll
Now that you’ve enabled Memories, you’ll need to manually backup specific Snaps from your camera roll before they disappear.
1. Open a Snap in either Chat view or full-screen view.
2. Look for a down-pointed arrow icon located at the bottom-left of your screen.
3. Tap the download icon; this will save that particular Snap into Memories.
Step 3: Batch Saving Snaps from Camera Roll
If you want to save multiple Snaps simultaneously, follow these steps:
1. Go to the camera screen on Snapchat.
2. Swipe up to access your Memories.
3. Tap the checkmark icon at the top-right corner.
4. Select the Snaps you wish to save by individually tapping on each one.
5. After selecting all desired Snaps, tap the download icon at the bottom of your screen.
Step 4: Backup Memories
By default, your Memories are backed up on Snapchat’s cloud storage. To ensure that they are backed up correctly:
1. Check that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
2. Open Snapchat, go to settings, and tap on ‘Memories’.
3. Locate ‘Smart Backup’ and make sure it is enabled.
Step 5: Accessing Your Snaps on Other Devices
Now that your Memories are backed up, you can access them from other devices by following these steps:
1. Install and sign in to Snapchat on another device.
2. Head over to the camera screen and swipe up to open your Memories.
3. All your saved Snaps will be visible under ‘Backup is Completed.’
By following these simple steps, you can ensure that your precious Snap memories are securely backed up in Snapchat’s Memories, even if your device is lost or damaged. Happy Snapping!