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Understand the limitations. Lenses do not work with the majority of Android smartphones, and only with recent iPhones. If you don't have a new device, there's a good chance that you won't be able to get Lenses to work.
- The iPhone 4, 4S, and iPad 2 are not supported.
- Lenses requires Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later for Android devices. Even with 5.0+ and recent devices, some users report that the feature still will not work.
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Update Snapchat. Snapchat released it's newest feature called "Lenses" on September 15, 2015. You'll need to make sure that you're running the latest version of Snapchat to access Lenses. You can update Snapchat from the App Store or Google Play Store.
- See How to Upgrade Snapchat for details on updating your Snapchat app.
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Switch Snapchat to Selfie mode. Lenses works by recognizing your face and then morphing it with effects. To use it, you'll need to be using Snapchat in Selfie mode with the forward-facing camera.
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Hold your phone away so you can see your entire face. Lenses works best when you can see your entire face in the frame.
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Press and hold on your face. After a moment, your face will be scanned and the Lens options will appear at the bottom of your screen.
- Make sure that your entire face is in the screen, and that you're holding the camera still. You may have to press and hold for several seconds or try a few times until the feature turns on.
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Select the Lens that you want to use. Swipe left and right to select from the Lenses available. Snapchat rotates the Lens selection on a daily basis, so there are always new choices.
- Some of the popular Lenses that you'll likely encounter include puking rainbows, screaming, zombie, "in love," and crying.
- Because of the rotating selection, the Lens you are looking for may not be available. Check back in the next day or two to see if it has become available again.
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Follow the instructions for the Lens you chose. Many Lenses will display a quick command to make the effect happen. For example, to do the puking rainbow you're prompted to open your mouth.
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Take or record a Snap. Once you're ready, you can tap the Capture button to take a Snap, or press and hold it to record a video. Your Lens effect will be recorded in the Snap.
- Android devices must be running 5.0 or later to record video Snaps with Lens effects.
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Send your Snap. Once you've captured your Snap, you can send it to your Snapchat contacts like you would any other Snap.
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