Most popular social media apps face rogue third party apps and snapchat is no exception. apps basically use your snapchat login information (username and password) to access snapchat services, instead of using a secure connection like apps connected with official snapchat kit do.
These apps are against snap’s terms of service to use unauthorized third party apps or plugins with snapchat. they can easily put your account and your friends’ accounts at risk! any plugin, or “tweak”, is a plugin that creates additional functionality not included in the official snapchat app.
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then if you use them or have them installed on your device then you might have trouble logging in or your snapchat account may even get locked. This means that if your snapchat account has been blocked, it may mean that they have detected some activity from your account that they ban. this is done to keep snapchat fun and safe for everyone.
these are the unauthorized third party snapchat apps you should not use to avoid getting your account suspended
1. Scottish
snapchat scothman is a modified version of snapchat that allows you to do just that: save as many snaps as you want to your iphone camera roll. it also comes along with other features like; the ability to view snaps sent by your contacts without marking them as read, access stories in incognito mode, and save chat conversations without any hassle.
It is not the first application to overcome this restriction, but it is one of the few alternatives available for ios.
2. snapchat++
This is compatible with iphone and android phones. allows users to save snapshots, stories and pictures of friends. you can mute someone on your friends list, you can view your friends’ instant stories without them knowing, among other features.
3. ghost
phantom for snapchat is a modified app that brings many additional features to snapchat, one of the most popular messaging apps of all time. The phantom for snapchat download cannot be done through the ios app store, but users also get it through one of the third-party app installers called tweakbox.
4. sneaky
this is another snapchat hack with over 2.5 million downloads. it’s mainly ios and you can use it for; send snaps and stories using feature-rich camera and editor, supports photos and videos, supports snapshots and stories, can send your own snaps, even from your camera roll/photo album, front flash feature, send extra videos of 10 seconds. the official snapchat app will only show the first 10 seconds of your video. longer videos can be viewed using snapaboo.
5. instant tools
snaptools is a snapchat mod xposed module, which aims to bring snap saving, lens collection and other features. Official development of SnapTools was shut down due to a DMCA request from Snap Inc. however, the snaptools source code has been successfully published and commented on github. however, the developer community remains active for users who wish to continue the project themselves. the snaptools team claims that it is now no longer associated with any public or private forks.
6. emulator
this tool allows users to send images to all their friends using snapchat on their pc and mac. Instead of dealing with the small screens of smartphones or mobile devices, the emulator allows users to enjoy the larger viewing area of their computer screen using this emulator. Instead of using your fingers to navigate and control the display of images, simply use your mouse, allowing for better viewing of images sent to you. By using your computer’s camera, you can capture better quality images and videos to send to your best friends.
There you have it, some of the apps you should avoid as a snapchat user. It is strongly recommended that you uninstall any unauthorized third-party apps or plugins you may have been using as soon as possible to prevent your account from being suspended. Be sure to change your password to keep your account secure.
It’s important to note that even after removing a rogue third-party app, you may still experience login difficulties for some time until the problem resolves itself.
For iphone users, some rogue apps may not be uninstalled properly on jailbroken devices, so you may need to update your device to a newer OS version or remove jailbreak from your device to completely remove these applications.