How to save snapchats without them knowing

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Snapchats are supposed to be quick, fleeting photos. The idea behind the app is that the picture disappears after 10 seconds or less. Anyone can take screenshots and save photos, but doing so notifies the sender that their photo saved. If you want to save some photos without the sender knowing, several ambitious app-makers are coming up with ways to make it possible.

Note: Because Snapchat does not want users saving pictures, it regularly cracks down on any method to skirt the system. These methods may become outdated quickly.

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   Open the Settings app on your Android device. In order to install an app designed to stealthily save Snaps, you'll need to allow apps to be installed from unknown sources (i.e. not the Google Play Store). This is because Snapchat has gotten Google to pull these apps from the Google Play Store.

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   Select the "Security" option in the Settings app. This will open the Security menu for your device.

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   Check the "Unknown Sources" box. You'll be asked to confirm that you want to allow this. Confirm to enable installation of apps from unknown sources.

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   Visit .apkmirror.com/apk/casper-io/ in your Android's browser. This is the Casper.io app's APKMirror site. Snapchat had the Casper developers pull their app from their website, but you can download it from APKMirror, a trusted Android app repository.

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   Download the latest version of Casper. Tap the download button next to the newest version of the app. Make sure you get the latest available version, as older versions typically won't work anymore.

   • After tapping the Download icon, you'll have to tap "Download" again to confirm. Your browser may prompt you to accept the download, which you should do.

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   Install the downloaded APK file. Open your notification screen and tap the Download Complete notification. This will start the installer for Casper. It will install just like any other app once you've allowed apps from unknown sources.

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   Create a new Google account before launching Casper. In order to use Casper, you'll have to provide a Google account and password. This is necessary in order to access the Snapchat services. The Casper developers themselves recommend creating a new account just for Casper for trust reasons.[1]

   • Creating a new Google account will only take a minute or two. See Make a Google Account for detailed instructions.

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   Launch Casper and enter your Snapchat login information. You'll need to provide your Snapchat username and password so that Casper can log in with your account.

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   Enter your newly-created Google account. You'll need to enter the username and password to proceed. After entering this, Casper will log in and authenticate with Snapchat.

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    Find a Snap to save to your device. Once Casper loads, you'll see a list of all of your recent Snaps. You can also open the menu by tapping ☰ to select any Stories you have access to. Tap a story to see all of the individual Snaps in that story.

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    Tap a Snap to download it. This will let you view it in Casper. The other person will not be notified.

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    Tap the downloaded Snap to view it. You can view the Snap as many times as you'd like without using Replays.

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    Tap the "Download" button in an open Snap to save it. This will add it to the Saved Snaps section of the menu, allowing you to quickly find it again whenever you'd like. Again, the other user will not be notified that you've saved their Snap.

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    Open the menu (☰) and tap "Saved Snaps" to view all of the Snaps you've saved. You'll be able to find all of your saved Snaps here. They're also saved in the "Saved Snaps" folder in the "io.casper.android" folder on your device.

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    Check for updates regularly. Keeping Casper up to date is essential to keep your account from being locked out. If you intend to use Casper on a regular basis, you should check the Casper page for new versions.

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   Jailbreak your iPhone. You'll need a jailbroken iPhone in order to save Snaps on an iOS device. Jailbreaking can be a difficult or even impossible process, depending on the version of iOS you are running. See Jailbreak an iPhone for instructions on jailbreaking your iPhone, if possible.

   • If you cannot jailbreak your iPhone due to the version of iOS you are running, you will not be able to save Snaps without notifying the other person.

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   Launch Cydia on your iPhone. Cydia is the jailbreak package manager, and will allow you to find and download the Phantom Snapchat tweak. You'll find Cydia on your Home screen after jailbreaking.

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   Tap the "Search" tab in the lower-right corner. This will open the Cydia search.

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   Search for "Phantom." You should see a list of results. Phantom is available in the BigBoss repository, which comes preconfigured with Cydia.

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   Select "Phantom" by developer CokePokes. This is a Snapchat tweak that will allow you to save Snaps without notifying the other person.

   • Phantom is available for iOS 8 and iOS 9.

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   Tap the "Install" button in the upper-right corner. This will add Phantom to your installation queue.

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   Tap "Confirm" to start installation. The tweak will be downloaded and installed to your iPhone, which may take a few minutes. After installation is complete, your Home screens will reset.

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   Launch Snapchat. Phantom adds controls directly to the Snapchat app. Launch Snapchat to see the new options.

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   Open the Snap you want to save. You'll be able to save any Snap directly from the Snap itself. Open the Snap you want to save to your device.

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    Tap the new "Download" button in the lower-right corner of the open Snap. This button was added by Phantom, and will open a new menu.

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    Select "Save to Photos" to save the Snap without notifying the other person. The Snap will be saved to your iPhone's camera roll. You can do this for every Snap if you'd like.

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    Open the Snapchat settings menu to view Phantom's settings. You can adjust Phantom's settings from the Snapchat settings menu. Tap the Ghost button on the Snapchat camera screen, and then tap the Gear button. You'll see a new option allowing you to adjust Phantom's settings.[2]

    • You can set Phantom to automatically save all received Snaps, and you can set it to save Snaps to a password protected folder backed up to iCloud instead of to your camera roll.

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    Check for Phantom updates regularly. Phantom gets updated on a regular basis, usually whenever Snapchat locks it out. If you intend to use Phantom regularly, you should check for updates every day in Cydia.

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• There is always a risk of your account getting locked when using these methods. Always check for updates for these third-party apps, and be prepared to use multiple accounts.

• Be considerate and mindful. Some pictures are meant for certain people only, and distributing pictures (especially risky ones) to unintended people without the original poster's permission may land you in trouble.

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