How to Change Cameo Selfie on Snapchat
Have you used the Cameo feature on Snapchat? It is as fun as it gets!
You can use a preset profile picture so your face appears in many different and fun scenarios.
When you launch Snapchat and enable Cameos, you need to take a selfie for the app to enable the feature.
But what if you don’t like the selfie you took anymore? Can you change one Cameo selfie on Snapchat?
The answer is yes, you can! And we are going to show you how in this guide.
Keep reading to learn more about:
- How to change Cameo selfie on Snapchat;
- Everything you must know about Snapchat Cameos;
- How to properly manage your Cameo patterns on Snapchat.
What is a Snapchat Cameo Selfie?
Snapchat Cameos are a feature available for Snapchat users in which they can take Cameo selfies that will be automatically used in funny clips and clever situations.
Cameos are presented in the form of GIFs on Snapchat or images, but they are utterly exclusive for in-app use.
You can share Cameos with your friends by enabling a two-person Cameo if you want.
Future Cameos are always being added to the app, which means that the fun never stops - you are the star of the show with Snapchat Cameos!
Remember that you must enable camera access to Snapchat in order to take any photo within the app, including Cameo photos.
How to Change Cameo Selfie on Snapchat
Imagine that your friend is always sending you Dual Cameos, but you don’t quite like the photo you took for the feature.
If you want to get the perfect selfie, then you need to delete the old one and set up a new Snapchat Cameo.
There are two ways to do so, and we are going to show you both.
Method 1: Change Cameos Selfie from the Chat Window
Whether you use Snapchat Android or Snapchat for iOS devices, this same method will work efficiently.
You just need to follow these quick three steps.
Step 1: Open Snapchat and Go to a Chat
Open the Snapchat app on your device, and tap on the chat icon that appears on the home screen.
Then, open a chat with a friend. It can be any chat with a Snapchat user.
Step 2: Tap on the Smiley Face Icon and then Tap the “Cameo” Icon
Then, in the chat bar, on the right side of the text box, you will see a little smiley icon. Tap on it, and then select “Cameo” at the bottom of the following menu.
Step 3: Long-Press a Cameo Picture and Select “New Selfie”
Select any Cameos tile and long-press it. You can select two person Cameos, a new Cameo - whatever will work.
Then, a new pop-up menu will appear. Here, tap on the “New Selfie” option.
The app will ask you to take a new Snapchat Cameo selfie.
Remember that you can only take a Cameo picture with your front camera, so make sure that you have good lighting.
Take the Snapchat Cameo photo, and set it up - that’s how you change your Cameo!
It might take a little while before you are able to send a new Cameo with the recently taken photo.
Method 2: Delete Cameo Selfie and Start from the Beginning
There’s a second alternative that you can use to change your Snapchat Cameo, and it consists of entirely deleting your previously set one on the app.
Step 1: Open Snapchat App and Tap on Your Profile Icon
Then again, open Snapchat, and tap on your picture icon at the top left corner of the main screen. This will open your profile page.
Step 2: Tap on the Gear Icon and Go to Settings
Now, go to settings by tapping on the gear little icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: Find the Cameo Pattern and Tap on “Clear My Cameos Selfie”
Scroll down until you see an option that says “Cameo” right under Account Actions.
Tap on it, and then select “Clear My Cameos Selfie.” This will entirely delete your Cameos from Snapchat.
Likewise, previously sent two-person Cameo will be deleted from your friends’ chats.
Step 4: Change Your Cameo Selfie for a New One
Finally, just take a new Cameo picture, and save it.
Remember that Cameos make you the star of the show, so that picture better be good!
How to Change Snapchat Cameo Settings Privacy
Perhaps you don’t want to delete your Cameos, and instead you need to select each Cameo friend carefully, so they don’t end up in an unwanted Snapchat Group.
Luckily, you can change who can use or see your Cameos by following these steps:
- Go to Settings and look for “Cameos;”
- Tap on the button that says “Who Can Use My Cameo Selfie;”
- Here, you can select one of the following three options: Only Me, Only Your Friends (to share with all your friends), or “Everyone,” so you can make Cameos public.
After changing the “Who Can Use My Cameo Selfie” option, your Cameo’s privacy will be changed according to your needs.
That will be all about Snapchat Cameos! You are ready to use them whenever you want. Get more Snapchat info and news here, at GrowFollowing.
FAQ
Can You Report Snapchat Cameos?
Yes, you can - if, for any reason, you find a Cameo offensive to you or your friends, just tap on it and then press on the little flag that appears next to the Cameo.
Then, fill up the report form and let the Snapchat team know what’s happening.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.