> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ayrshare.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Snapchat Linking

> Authorizing Snapchat with Ayrshare

## How to Link Snapchat with Ayrshare

### Snapchat Public Profile Setup

Before linking your Snapchat account, you must have a Snapchat Public Profile set up.
Non-public profiles can not be linked to Ayrshare.
Additionally, the public profile must be switched to a Professional Profile.
Without a professional profile, certain features such as posting stories is not
permitted.

If you don't have public profile yet, please follow the steps below.
If you have a public profile already, please proceed to step 3.
If your public profile is already a professional profile, please proceed to [Linking Snapchat](/dashboard/connect-social-accounts/snapchat#linking-snapchat).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Snapchat and click on top left corner">
    Open Snapchat and tap on your icon in the top left corner.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare/xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh/images/dashboard/snapchat-select-account.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh&q=85&s=c8b991f4296355e125710795d962a42d" alt="Snapchat Select Account" data-path="images/dashboard/snapchat-select-account.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Public Profile">
    Click on the **Public Profile** button and follow the instructions to set up your public profile.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare/xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh/images/dashboard/snapchat-public-profile.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh&q=85&s=7b6450fe889303b62941b2a3c36b0444" alt="Snapchat Public Profile" data-path="images/dashboard/snapchat-public-profile.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Professional Profile Settings">
    Navigate to **Switch to a Professional Profile** option in the Profile Settings.
    Follow the instructions, select a category, and click **Confirm** to switch
    to a professional profile.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare/LWoGYc66XrpUncja/images/dashboard/snapchat-profile-settings.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=LWoGYc66XrpUncja&q=85&s=f1ba531fd1fa081092f072bfe179c866" alt="Snapchat Professional Profile" data-path="images/dashboard/snapchat-profile-settings.webp" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Linking Snapchat

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click to Link Snapchat">
    Click the Snapchat icon on the Social Accounts page.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare/ozCyn4O6XaEZph8y/images/dashboard/snapchat-click-to-link.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=ozCyn4O6XaEZph8y&q=85&s=5bbe051bc8723c0016a3a7982db6d9be" alt="Snapchat Click to Link" data-path="images/dashboard/snapchat-click-to-link.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="First Time Snapchat Login">
    If you are not logged in yet, you'll navigate to the Snapchat login page. Enter your credentials
    accordingly. If you are already logged in, please proceed to the next step.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare/xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh/images/dashboard/snapchat-login.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh&q=85&s=14864e317bbe94c9520a66e10df87070" alt="Login via Snapchat" data-path="images/dashboard/snapchat-login.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize App">
    Review the permissions and click **Continue** on the authorization page.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare/xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh/images/dashboard/snapchat-permissions.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh&q=85&s=a40ab2e54c356305e110efaba919fd1a" alt="Authorize app" data-path="images/dashboard/snapchat-permissions.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirmation">
    Your Social Accounts page will now be updated with your Snapchat account.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare/xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh/images/dashboard/snapchat-linked.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=xrGl9DrFFYfXkVdh&q=85&s=9f549f4366c1b5e332b2f5ac8ca5b877" alt="Snapchat Confirmation" data-path="images/dashboard/snapchat-linked.webp" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Additional Snapchat Information

* Please see here for details on
  [posting to Snapchat](/apis/post/social-networks/snapchat),
  [getting analytics](/apis/analytics/overview),
  [managing comments](/apis/comments/overview), or
  [retrieving history](/apis/history/overview).
* For more information on recommended image and video sizes, please see:

<Card title="Image and Video Guidelines" icon="link" href="/media-guidelines/snapchat" horizontal />