Spotting That Annoying Snapchat Hourglass
So yeah, just like everyone else, I opened up Snapchat yesterday to send a pic to my buddy. And bam, right there next to his name – this tiny little hourglass icon. Not the loading one, nah, this was just sitting there, quiet but annoying. I felt that familiar tech-rage bubble up. What the heck is this thing telling me now?
First thought? My app was busted. Obviously. So I did what we all do. I force-quit the app like my life depended on it. Swiped it right off my screen. Took a deep breath, tapped the Snapchat icon again… and nope. The damn hourglass was still staring back at me. Pissed me right off.
My Desperate Hourglass Fixing Quest
Alright, time to dig deeper. I remembered folks online sometimes screaming about updates. So I bolted over to the App Store. Tapped my profile picture, scrolled down like a maniac looking for Snapchat updates. Nothing pending. “Your apps are all up to date,” it said. Felt like a slap in the face. So much for that simple fix.
Next move? The nuclear option. Uninstall and reinstall. Yeah, I hate logging back in too, but I was desperate. Held down the Snapchat icon, saw it jiggle, smacked that little “X” to delete it. Restarted my phone just for good measure (because why not, right?). Went back to the App Store, searched Snapchat, hit download. Waited. Signed back in, fingers crossed… and guess what? The freakin’ hourglass was still there. Wanted to throw my phone.
Actually Figuring Out What the Hourglass Means
Fine. Time to stop guessing and actually learn what this cursed symbol meant. Hopped off Snapchat and Googled it proper. Turns out? It’s not really an error like I thought. It’s more like Snapchat’s way of whispering: “Hey, something’s up between you and this friend right now.” Could be loads of stuff.
- Maybe their account got suspended? Snapchat’s got those rules.
- Maybe they blocked me? Ouch, that thought hurt a bit.
- Maybe they just haven’t accepted my friend request yet? Could be simple.
It felt less like a broken app thing and more like a weird friendship status signal. Big shift in thinking.
What Actually Made the Hourglass Disappear
Since the reinstall didn’t work, logic said: the issue ain’t just on my phone or app. It’s gotta be tied to that specific connection. So, kinda nervously, I decided to just… remove that friend. Went into my friend list, found their name, tapped and held. Hit “Remove Friend.” Felt kinda drastic.
Then I went searching for their profile again, like adding them fresh. Typed in their username, found them, and sent a new friend request. Hit send. Held my breath. A little while later… I checked back. The hourglass? Gone. Just vanished. Felt like magic, honestly. The snaps flowed again like nothing happened. I finally nailed it. Seems all it took was resetting that particular connection cord.
