What Does A Sand Timer Mean on Snapchat​?

You opened your chats section on Snapchat and noticed that there is a Sand TImer (⌛️) running on one of your friends’ chat, and now you are confused about what this Sand Timer means and how it can be removed.

First of all, do not worry; in this article, I will explain everything about this Sand Timer, which is also known as an hourglass, and how you can remove it, when it appears and what its duration is.

Sand Timer(Hourglass) – Meaning Explained

Sand Timer(⌛️) means that your Snapstreak with that friend on whom it appeared is going to end soon. However, Snapchat has not clarified how much time you have left to continue your Snapstreak. However, it has been noticed by many users and our team that this sand timer duration can be short, as much as 4 hours to a few days.

In simple words, this Sand Timer emoji tells you that you should send a snap to your friend so that your Snapstreak with him continues.

What is the Duration of Sand Timer?

There is a lot of confusion about the timing of this hourglass emoji, but in most cases, it is seen that the longer the streak, the longer the duration of this Sand Timer(⌛️). As you may already know, a Snapstreak starts when you and your friend send snaps to each other continuously for 3 days, but if on the 4th day, you forget to send a snap, then after 20 hours, a Sand Timer will appear on your friend’s chat.

In such a case, you have 4 hours to send a snap to your friend and continue your Snapstreak.

Can the Duration of the Sand Timer Be Increased?

No, you can’t increase the duration of the Sand Timer. However, if the timer has expired and your Snapstreak has ended, you can restore it, but you must have Snapchat+. As I told you earlier, the duration of this hourglass(⌛️) also depends on the duration of Snapstreak.

For example, if you and your friend have a 9-month-long Snapstreak, then for you, the Sand Timer duration can be a few days.

How to Remove Sand Timer(⌛️)?

I know now you are curious how you can remove this Sand Timer and what you have to do. So, you just have to do one thing –

• Immediately send a snap to your friend.

Final Notes

So, this is all about the Sand Timer. I recommend you pay attention to this emoji because it affects your Snapstreak and also Snapchat Planets ranking. If the x sign on Snapchat is also confusing you, do not worry; we have covered that also.

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