How To Use Snapchat On PC Step By Step Guide

Snapchat is quite unique for its disappearing messages and funky content creation tools. You can not take screenshots on Snapchat without notifying the sender which adds an extra layer of security.

However unlike Facebook and Twitter, Snapchat cannot be used on desktop and that is a big problem for its ardent fans that being said running Snapchat on PC may be hard but it is not impossible so in this article, we take a look at all the various methods to install Snapchat on PC.

We have talked about Android emulators and other possible ways to use Snapchat on a PC.

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How to get Snapchat on Windows?

Earlier, there was a sure-fire way to run Snapchat on PC by using the BlueStacks emulator. However, recently Snapchat updated its app to block emulators and now BlueStacks is unable to run the app.

As you can install the app successfully but you won’t be able to log in as the app crashes thereafter. There is another emulator called Andy Android which somehow bypasses the detection by Snapchat, but there are some major concerns with this emulator.

Many reports suggest that Andy Android emulator drops a bitcoin miner on your system which runs in the background and eats up GPU resources. So frankly, I would not really recommend this emulator. However, if you have an urgent need to use Snapchat on your PC then you can give it a try, but again tread with caution.

1. Use Android Emulators to get Snapchat for PC

As there is the unavailability of Snapchat on PC, there is a simple way to get Snapchat on Windows by installing an Android emulator Bluestacks.

Android emulators simulate an Android device environment on your PC and help you run Android apps on your computer, which otherwise can be difficult to install. This can be done by following some pretty easy steps:

Head to the Bluestacks website and download Bluestacks.
Once Bluestacks is installed, you have to double-click on the dialogue box to get the installer.
Open the installer to begin the installation process.
Once the installation process is complete, the Bluestacks’ App Store pops up wherein you have to log in with your Google account.
Following this, an Android smartphone-like window appears where the Google Play Store lies; you just have to open it, look for Snapchat, and download it.

Once the whole setup process is done, you can start using Snapchat on Windows PC by logging in with your Snapchat credentials and start Snapchatting. To clear the mist, you are required to have a camera on your computer.

While you can view other people’s snaps, posting yours would require a camera. Nonetheless, it won’t affect the overall usage, and dismissing multiple pop-up messages proves to be an easy hack to use without a camera.

However, there are still some methods you can access Snapchat on PC without facing any difficulty. Several users have mentioned on Reddit that you can still use Snapchat on PC using Andy Emulator. It is another popular emulator but there are certain caveats involved.

Andy Emulator has been flagged several times for its shady behavior. In 2018, a Reddit user named ‘ TopWire‘ said that Andy Emulator is a GPU Miner trojan that hogs unnecessary memory and could be harmful to your system. Therefore, we do not recommend using Andy emulator to get Snapchat on PC.

2. Install Chrome OS on PC To Get Snapchat Web

Since ChromeOS supports all Android apps, you can install it on your PC to get Snapchat on your desktop. However, it is quite a task to install ChromeOS on PC as you’ll have to bid goodbye to the Windows operating system.

But, once you install it, you can use Snapchat on PC with all features like Dm, Stories, Snap Streaks. This is a 100% working method to get Snapchat on PC.

There are several Android emulators you can download to get certain apps on Windows and Mac. We already have a list of the best Android emulators as well as iOS emulators to make things easier for you. You just have to check them out and decide what suits you best.

How to get Snapchat on Mac?

The process of getting Snapchat on Mac is similar to getting it for a Windows PC:

You are required to install the Bluestacks emulator from the Bluestacks website.
Follow the steps mentioned previously as the various prompts appear on the screen after the installer is launched.
Sign in with your Google account, download Snapchat for PC, and you are good to go.

And using the app is pretty easy; click on the Snapchat icon that is present in the Bluestacks app. Next sign into Snapchat through the login page with your Snapchat ID and password and you are good to go.

While this is a workaround to get Snapchat on Mac, Mac’s App Store will soon support various apps with Snapchat being one of them. So, We will recommend you just to download from there.

Enjoy Snapchat on PC with certain Restrictions

So those are the few ways you can install Snapchat on PC and Mac. We have included a working method, but keep in mind it comes with a major issue and if you don’t have the expertise to deal with such an application then you are better off not installing it.

Having said that, you can give a try to another Android emulator that I have mentioned above. Anyway, that is all from us.