> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/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-docs/dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f/images/dashboard/snapchat-select-account.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f&q=85&s=cb798dd4ff78529150de7a49ce3841d5" 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-docs/dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f/images/dashboard/snapchat-public-profile.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f&q=85&s=80a18c781b6ebb0d3e6fecb9df34e62f" 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-docs/5hN3anTnqVsc57i1/images/dashboard/snapchat-profile-settings.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=5hN3anTnqVsc57i1&q=85&s=dd64d26c9766444b43fac8f4c9bf306d" 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-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/snapchat-click-to-link.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA&q=85&s=b5c5287381f437f2c70e5e449ee1b367" 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-docs/dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f/images/dashboard/snapchat-login.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f&q=85&s=90f1ff90cf065efe97644fea596b381c" 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-docs/dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f/images/dashboard/snapchat-permissions.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f&q=85&s=46312134a3d6dffb5ed002af330d6f5d" 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-docs/dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f/images/dashboard/snapchat-linked.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=dKBti0xVDJrOZ19f&q=85&s=ea84f985496601f37cf7c8932bbcbd81" 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 />