- You need to have at least 10 friends on BeReal before the retake count feature unlocks. Without 10 friends, the menu shows a locked icon instead of the retake number.
- There is currently no way to see your own retake count on iPhone. On Android, tap on your posted picture to view your retakes.
- An October 2022 update changed the user interface for accessing retakes, which confused some users. Tapping the 3-dot menu no longer shows retakes.
- There is no option to hide your retake count from friends at this time, though BeReal may offer this feature in a paid version later. Workarounds like closing the app to avoid retakes being counted have been patched.
- BeReal’s purpose is to encourage authentic, unfiltered content. Showing retake counts fits with this mission of being “real.” However, the ability to retake photos infinitely still allows some editing of reality.
In summary, checking retakes on BeReal is easy now that the feature is available to all users. Friends can see your retake count whether you like it or not, in line with the transparent ethos of the app.
