Snapchat’s messaging app allows users to make voice and video calls. Ending a call is easy, but the process differs slightly depending on if you’re in a one-on-one call or a group call. Here is a comprehensive guide on the various ways to hang up and end calls in Snapchat.
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Ending One-on-One Calls
Ending a one-on-one voice or video call in Snapchat simply requires tapping the red phone button. Here are the steps:
- While on the call, look for the red phone icon at the bottom of your screen.
- Tap on the red phone icon to end the call instantly.
- You can tap on this icon at any time during the call to hang up.
- Tapping it will immediately end the call for both you and the other person.
Once you tap the end call button, you will see a call summary screen showing the duration of your call.
Leaving Group Calls
To leave a Snapchat group call, you need to open the participant list and tap the “Hang Up” button next to your name. Here is how:
- While in a group call, tap on the participant icon at the bottom of the screen.
- This will open up the list showing all the people currently on the call.
- Find your name in the list of participants and tap on the “Hang Up” button next to it.
- Tapping this will immediately end the call for you while keeping the other participants still connected.
So if you want to disconnect from a group call without ending it completely, use this method to hang up and exit the call. The remaining members on the call will stay connected.
Ending Group Calls You Started
If you initiated a group call in Snapchat, you have the additional option to end the call completely for all participants:
- Open the participant list in the group call.
- At the top, next to the call duration, tap on the red phone icon labeled “End Call”.
- Tapping this will instantly terminate the call for all members in the group call.
This red phone icon only appears for the person that started the group call initially. So if you see it, tapping it will hang up and disconnect all call participants at once.
Using Accessibility Options to End Calls
Snapchat also provides accessibility options to end calls using simple tap gestures without needing to find the end call buttons:
Double Tap to End
- Enable the “Double Tap to End Call” setting in Snapchat’s accessibility settings.
- Then, simply double tap anywhere on the screen during a call.
- This will instantly end the call, similar to tapping the red end call icon.
Hold Volume Button to End
- Alternatively, enable the setting to “Hold Volume Button to End Call”.
- During a call, press and hold either of the volume buttons on your phone.
- Holding the volume button down for over a second will terminate the call.
These accessibility options make ending calls in Snapchat much easier if you have difficulties tapping buttons or interacting with the screen.
Answering Calls by Accident? Use These Steps
Sometimes you may answer a Snapchat call accidentally. Here is what you can do if you answer a call unintentionally:
- If you answer a call and want to hang up immediately, simply tap the red phone button before having any conversation.
- Alternatively, you can put your phone on silent/do not disturb mode after answering the call inadvertently. This will end the call automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity.
- If it’s a group call you answered unknowingly, open the participant list and tap “Hang Up” next to your name, or double tap the screen if you have that accessibility setting enabled.
Following these easy steps will allow you to disconnect yourself from any unintended calls right after joining them.
Rejoining Calls After Accidentally Hanging Up
In case you leave a call accidentally, Snapchat gives you the option to rejoin if the call is still ongoing:
- In your chat with the person or group you were talking to, you will see a “Tap to rejoin call” button for a few seconds.
- Quickly tap on this button before it disappears to instantly rejoin the call.
- If you weren’t able to tap the rejoin button on time, you can start a new call with the person or group to join back.
So if you hang up by mistake, simply rejoin immediately or initiate a new call.
Key Takeaways
- End one-on-one calls by tapping the red phone button
- Leave group calls by opening the participant list and selecting “Hang Up” next to your name
- Terminate group calls completely if you started them using the red “End Call” button
- Use accessibility features like double tap or holding volume buttons to end calls easily
- Handle accidental calls by quickly disconnecting or using do not disturb mode
- Rejoin dropped calls by tapping the rejoin call prompt or starting a new call
