What 'pending' means on Snapchat, and how to fix it | Business Insider India

If your Snapchat message is “pending,” it usually means you’re not friends with the recipient. Even if you’ve sent them a friend request, you might still see the gray “pending” arrow. Snapchat might also give you the “pending” arrow if your internet connection is spotty. Snapchat is a pretty transparent app. It notifies you when someone sees your messages, screenshots them, replays them, and more. Most of these notifications are simple — but what does it mean when a message is “pending?” If your message is pending, it’ll sit in your feed with a dull gray arrow. And whoever you sent the Snap to probably won’t see it. Here’s what that mysterious “pending” message means, and how to fix it. What does ‘pending’ mean on Snapchat? At its most basic, “pending” means that Snapchat knows you’re trying to send a message, but can’t complete the request. A pending message will have a gray arrow next to it.Snapchat; William Antonelli/Insider The most common reason for this is that the person you’re trying to send a Snap to doesn’t have you added as a friend. By default, Snapchat will block any messages sent to you by a non-friend, and it’ll give the…
Read More