Why Isn’t My Flash Working on Snapchat?

If you recently noticed your Snapchat flashlight is not working, there are quick fixes you can apply.

The flash issue might result from a glitch on the app, or an update rolled out by Snapchat’s team.

However, unless your phone recently encountered mechanical damage, you have no reason to take it to a phone repair shop.

However, you have to be sure the fault is only on Snapchat before you set about these solutions. In this article, we’ll see how you can fix the problem of your flash not working on Snapchat.

Confirming That Snapchat is The Issue

When you notice your Snapchat flash not working, you must confirm that the fault only applies to the Snapchat app.

This is to ensure it’s not mechanical damage that might result from your phone falling or something hitting the flash of your phone.

You can check this by trying to take a photo with the flash on your normal camera app.

Ensure the flash is working for both the front and back cameras.

If it works, the fault is temporary and is only a glitch from Snapchat.

How To Fix Flash Not Working on Snapchat

If you have confirmed the issue is within the Snapchat app, try the following fixes to get your flashlight to work again.

Method #1: Restart Your Snapchat

You can force close and restart your Snapchat app to fix this flashlight glitch.

Whether you’re using an iPhone or Android device, follow these simple steps:

1. Minimize the app by swiping up.
2. This will take you to the “Recent Apps” window.
3. Swipe up on the Snapchat app to close it.
4. Go back to your phone’s menu.
5. Re-launch Snapchat, and try to take a photo with your flash.

Method #2: Restart Your Mobile Device

If restarting your Snapchat does not solve the problem, then it might be a glitch on your mobile device.

As with many other gadgets, a simple restart fixes almost all your problems, and you can apply it as a quick fix to your flash problem.

Whether you’re using an Android or iOS device, these are the steps to follow:

1. Hold down the power button to the right or left side of your device and wait for the power menu to come up.
2. Tap or slide to restart your device.
3. Wait for the phone to power off and on.
4. Launch your Snapchat and try taking a photo with a flash.

Method #3: Update Your Snapchat

Most problems you experience with an app come from using an outdated version.

If you know you’ve not updated your Snapchat in a while, it may cause your flash to not work.

You can easily update your Snapchat app from your Play Store (on Android devices) or App Store (on iOS devices).

Follow the steps listed below to update your Snapchat:

1. Launch your Play Store or App Store.
2. Search for Snapchat in the query box.
3. Tap on “Update.”
4. Wait for the app to download and finish installing.

Method #4: Clear Your Cache

All social apps accumulate cache to make your browsing experience smoother.

However, an app’s cache can quickly accumulate to cause it to glitch, especially if it has a corrupt file.

Fortunately, most social apps have a setting to help you clear your cache, and so does Snapchat.

So, if you want to clear Snapchat’s cache to fix your flash issue on your Android or iOS device, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Snapchat app.
2. Go to your profile page by tapping the bitmoji in the top left corner of your screen.
3. Tap the settings icon at the top right of your profile page.
4. Scroll down to the “Account actions” section.
5. Tap on the “Clear Cache” option.
6. Confirm you want to clear the cache by tapping on “Continue.”

As an Android user, if this doesn’t work for you, you can choose to clear the cache from your phone’s settings.

These are the steps to follow:

1. Launch your phone settings app.
2. Scroll to and tap on “Apps”.
3. Tap on “Manage Apps.”
4. Select “Snapchat”.
5. Click on “Storage”.
6. Tap on “Clear Cache” or in some cases, tap on the “Clear Data” button and then choose the “Clear Cache” option.

Method #5: Reset The App’s Data

This should be your last resort if none of the above options works.

Resetting your app’s data means clearing everything saved on the app and starting anew like you just downloaded it.

You can do this by uninstalling and reinstalling the app.

You can clear it from your phone’s settings if you don’t want to uninstall it:

1. Launch your phone settings.
2. Go to “Apps”.
3. Tap on “Manage Apps.”
4. Select Snapchat and tap on “Storage”.
5. Tap on the “Clear Data” button.

Conclusion

If you ever run into a problem with your Snapchat’s flash, these are the solutions to apply.

If none of them works, then you should have your mobile device checked out by qualified repairers!