Have you ever seen a ‘pending’ status on a message you sent on Snapchat and wondered why this is happening? If yes, you have come to the right place. In this article, we have explained what the infamous Snapchat pending error message means. Plus, we will look at why the error message appears for users on their iPhones or Android phones and what you can do to fix it.
What Is the ‘Pending’ Error Message on Snapchat?
A pending message on Snapchat refers to a message that didn’t get delivered to the recipient. Pending messages have a grey icon next to the message, unlike the usual blue/ purple/ pink icons on delivered messages and Snaps. The app shows a message or Snap as “pending” for a variety of reasons. We have listed the possible causes and solutions of pending messages in the app below:
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The person has not accepted your friend request
The primary reason why a message shows as pending is that the person you are trying to contact has not accepted your friend request. You will see this “Your Snaps and Chats are pending until
If your messages used to get delivered and you suddenly started seeing the pending status, chances are, they unfriended you. You can check their name in the friends list (Bitmoji or profile icon -> My Friends) to know if they have unfriended you. If that’s the case, you will have to wait until the person adds you back. Until that happens, you can try messaging them elsewhere if it is an emergency.
Another possible cause of why someone is not reading your message could be because they blocked you. However, do keep in mind that the messages will show as “Delivered” and not “Pending” when someone blocks you.
- They deleted Snapchat account
If someone deactivates or deletes their Snapchat account, that could trigger a pending message status on Snapchat. In this scenario, there’s not much you can do to message them unless they decide to reactivate the account.
Snapchat automatically deletes all unopened Snaps after 30 days. If your friend didn’t open a Snap you sent for a month, it could appear as “Pending” on Snapchat. Here, you can choose to resend the expired message if it is important.
In some cases, a Snapchat glitch or bug could also make the message go to the pending status. To fix this problem, you should make sure that the app is working as intended. For starters, you could try messaging them after updating the app or clearing the app’s cache. Do not forget to look at our detailed guide to fix common problems with Snapchat.
Q: Can I send messages to someone on Snapchat when it is pending?
Q: Does pending on Snapchat mean blocked?
