Find out why the Snapchat filters are not working on your android or iPhone and how to get selfie filters work. All those new cool filters and you don’t have it. First, we have to know how the filters on Snapchat work and how to use it.
Snapchat filters or lenses is a feature on Snapchat that detects faces in your picture or video selfie and put special effects and sounds on it. Previously you had to pay to be able to use those filters lens, you can buy it in the lens stores. But then they find another way to monitize the app so this awesome feature is free to use now.
Well, actually the Snapchat filters is not really free to use, because some people still cannot use it, let’s find out why.
Update:
On Monday, October 10th, Snapchat released the latest update that brings some of the changes that had caused the problem: there is only one filter available.
12:57 AM – Oct, 12th 2016 Snapchat announced a new update to fix this issue that caused all filters but one to disappear.
Missing Lenses? Try updating your app to the latest version 9.41.1 – This should do the trick 😜🎭👻
— Snapchat Support (@snapchatsupport) October 11, 2016
So you just need to update your Snpachat app to the latest version 9.41.1 to fix this glitch.
Why your Snapchat filters not working and how to fix it
First, You need to know how to use the filters on Snapchat in case you don’t know how it work. First, update your Snapchat app to get the latest features including new filters. Go to App Store or Google Play Store and check for the update whether it is available.
Launch your Snapchat app and switch to front camera to take a selfie. Make sure you have enough light so the app can detect where your face is. Instead of tap the shutter button just like you always did when taking a selfie, tap and hold on your face. A few later, some filters will show up, select one of it. Some of the filter will ask you to open your mouth, just follow it.
From the instruction above, the first reason why your Snapchat filters not working is because when you tap and hold your face. If your phone is slow, it could take a while to detect your face and show up the filters. If it takes to long when you hold it, try to restart your phone to free the memory, then try it again. Oh, don’t forget to get connected to internet, whether it is WiFi or mobile data.
The second reason is the internet. Yes, you must connect to the internet to make Snapchat filters work. Make sure your phone are connected to Wifi or mobile data. Snapchat uses big amount of data, so you better have an unlimited data plan.
Some brands, companies, or movies are using Snapchat as media promotion. As Batman vs Superman and Deadpool, they created a Snapchat filter lens to promote the movie. Advertised filters are not last forever, they only available for days or even hours for the campaign. So when the hype is over, do not even ask why you do not have it. You have to keep up with the news.
Last, according to the Snapchat’s support blog, the filter or lenses has a minimum requirement. For Android, lenses or filters are supported on most devices with Android 4.3 and above. For iOS, lenses are supported on iPhone 4S, iPod 5th generation, iPad 2nd generation, and Original iPad Mini devices and above. So if your are using old iPhone like iPhone 3 or iPhone 4, old iPod, or old iPad, i’ am sorry but you have to upgrade your gadget to use the Snapchat filters.
How can I download a snap chat on my windows phone
I’m using a IPod 5, Red product, but the snapchat filters are working for me as well. Why? How do i fix them?
have you try to update your Snapchat app? because according to Snapchat support, Lenses are supported on iPhone 4S, iPod 5th generation, iPad 2nd generation, and Original iPad Mini devices and above. If you still having a trouble, you can report to https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/co/bug-report
Hi, I updated my snapchat on my Lenovo s90a and my android version is 5.0. I can use lenses and filters in picture mode, and when I make videos, i can use lenses too but the only filters I find are the location and time filters. Why? Please can you help me fix this?
to apply awesome filter lens, tap and hold on your face for a while, then the filters will show up
I just got a new I phone 6 s, I have installed the latest version of snap chat it has let me add friends take normal pics but when I hold the screen for the filters to come up it does but just in loading mode and I have been trying this for 3 days now and getting very frustrated. I have plenty of data and even use wi fi so what is the problem? I know how to use snap chat as I had it on my last phone So it’s not like I don’t know what I’m doing. Help please
try to reinstall your snapchat app
The same has been happening to me, for the last 3 days they’ve been stuck on ‘loading’ no matter how long I’ve left it for! I’ve uninstalled + reinstalled 3 times! They used to work fine ☹
is this problem fixed? i have the same problem
i have the same problem
I updated my snapchat but it still won’t show the filters and am using a samsung galaxy note 4
Even the video filters right galaxy note 4
Hi I have a Sony xperia on and I updated my snapchat but the filters wont work. Why?
All the filters or just some filter? because some filters are available temporary and it has nothing to do with your app or phone
Hey! I have a Sony Xperia z3 compact and the voice changer doesn’t work. I can record videos but the auto playback has my normal voice only. Help me! Android version is 6.0.1 and I have the latest version of snapchat installed.
hello, you can report this bug to snapchat https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/i-need-help
I have android version 4.4.2 will it work ? plus in the the settings –> manage it shows filters setting but when I tap on my face it dosent work . And I should tap on my face after taking a pic or I should tap on my face whist adjusting the camera . ?????? IM NEW AND CLUELESS .
tap and hold on your face with your front camera, not after you take a pic
Same! It still doesn’t work!
My bee snap chat filter isn’t working. I have an htc 1 m8. I cleared the data, unistalled, reinstalled, and have my location on and repeated that process and tried it multiple times, but it still doesn’t work 🙁 please help me
is it not working or not showing up? because some filters are not available on some locations
When I want to make a video using the filters the sound doesn’t come up what do I do.
I use an iPad
is the microphone also working on another app or not?
Help!!! My Snapchat will NOT detect my face!!! I am using tablet, I don’t understand why it’s not working as I have used Snapchat on my friends phones before. Also, my additional services is different to the defaukt ones shown on the Internet. I so not have the filter option and the front flash. I have already sent an email and I am waiting for a response. Please help!
I have wifi and internet. I hold on my face and waitf or the mesh thing that needsnever appears. It’s very frustrating. I have reinstalled the app. I use selfie mode.
what tablet do you use to install Snapchat? it is not guaranteed that Snapchat can be used on tablet
Hi, I have an S5. All the filters seem to work just fine except when I make videos. Even then I’m getting some of the filters. But I don’t seem to have the slowmo and other such features where you either speed up the pace or make the video backwards.
Can you help me out ?
have you try to remove your Snapchat app and install it again?
Even I have the same problem and voice changer doesn’t work for me
I uninstalled installed again reset my phone still it doesn’t work for me.
The same problem on my samsung note 4. I only have city /temperature/time /… filters on my snapchat videos but the fast/rewind/slowmo filters dont exist
I gotta iphone 4s and i still cant use the lenses
My video filter aren’t working specially the speeding and slowing and Colors too but almost everything comes.
I can’t get the link that is sent to your email to download data to work??
I literally updated snapchat yesterday and after the update I went back on and went to the filters. The filters work but after I tap the camera to take the picture it just blacks my screen and goes to home screen. I have iPod 5g. Also as I said earlier I updated snapchat yesterday and now it’s asking me to update agAin.
have you try to uninstall the snapchat app, and then install it again?
is snapchat filters work if i use lenovo phone???
of course
I have honor 3c and i have tried alot many times. But the 3D filters are not coming on my screen. When i press on my face the back camera opens.
try to reinstall your snapchat app
My filters show up but when I push it hold the button for a picture or video with a filter, it does nothing. Takes pictures & videos without filters but not with them.
try to update or reinstall your snapchat app
Is snapchat filters specially the dog filter work if i use Samsung Galaxy Note 1?
yes, most snapchat filters works on Galaxy Note
I can get the bee face to work but the voice doesn’t change. I have a droid turbo
I have a droid turbo as well and have the same exact problem. Bee filter does not change voice.
Me too, help us figure this out please!
Me too.
I have the same issue, did you end up figuring it out?
Any luck? I have the same problem, it’s very annoying
The voice changer is not working. I have a galaxy note 3. And yes…i have uninstalled & reinstalled snapchat. Please tell me how to fix this.
I have the same problem! I’very tried everything and it still does not work
Mine either I have s4
Did you ever get this figured out? I’m having the same issue and can’t find any answers.
I am too! Ticking me off. I have a Note 3. I have uninstalled and reinstalled 3,tines and updated. My voice still doesn’t change. 😢😢😢
i also have a note 3 and the only thing that wont work on my snapchat is the voice changer. i have also reinstalled it and it still does not work and its not fun
updating the app will fix this
Mine don’t work either…..
My snapchat only shows one filter why?
update your snapchat app
I’ve updated. Uninstalled and reinstalled. Voice changer does not work for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 still.
you can try this https://snapchat-download.net/alternative-app-if-snapchat-voice-changer-not-working/
i already updated my snapchat application but still it only shows one filter, why???
i HAVE updated my snapchat, but it STILL won’t change my voice!!! I have enough tech knowledge to have tried uninstalling/reinstalling, turning my phone off and on, blah blah blah, but its simply not changing my voice.
It changes my face, so the face detection system works, as does the cartoony face change, but for neither love nor money will it change my voice.
Pleeeeeeeeease help!!!
chill out, they have a whole new voice changer feature now, give it a try
I have a galexy note 2 when i try to record a vid it says i can not rec. With lenes what can i do to fix it
have you try to update your Snapchat app?
Hi I have a Samsung Note 3 & my voice changer will not work. What can I do to get this resolved. I’ve tried everything…. Please someone help me
Thanks
How come my try with a friend isnt working. It only detects my face and not the other person? Can any one help me?
snapchat filter only work for one face at a time, except for face swap
My snapchat worked perfectly before. But now every time I hold down on my face it just doesn’t do anything. HELLLLLP😩😫
what snapchat version do you have?
And like other users, the voice effects doesnt work too with special filters that change voice on my samsung note 4 ( last update snapchat and android version)
I have Samsung 3 I have reinstalled it about 4 times and it will not recognize my face. I have held it for about a minute and still doesn’t. Please help. I have even called my cell carrier.
My bee voice changer doesn’t work. The bee filter shows up but my voice doesnt change. It used to work on my samsung galaxy core but i got a new phone. lG G 3 and it is not working . any advice?
GS6 Active, updated to the latest Snapchat. I’m trying to use filters with the rear- facing camera (a friend of mine was using it on their cat). The only thing I see is a rotating circle and the camera will constantly refocus instead.
Hi, my filters all show nicely but the voice changer does not work. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the latest version, I have rebooted my phone, it worked once after this but not again… what should I do?
When i record videos…i cant use filters but when i snap i can,why?
snapchat filter only work for video
the app suddenly wont let me take videos while on the filter set up.. it has always let me then all of a sudden today it says oops! recording video with lenses is not supported on your device… can some one tell me what i accedently did to make it do this? please help!
I have s4 android 4.4.2 my snapchat filters and lenses are showing for pictures but when I try the video it doesn’t support it. This happens after the update I even tried installing an older version but it’s not working
I just bought a new phone and the videos were working perfectly fine up until last night. I am able to take videos without filters but not with them. There is a message saying lenses are not supported. But it has been working fine up until now? I can access the filters and take photos but no videos. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and clearing my data. Please help!!
what kind of phone do you have?
Hey i use a Samsung galaxy table e and whenever i try to take a video using filters it says its not supported on my device is it too old?
some tablets are not support for snapchat filter
can i use that famous dog filter on any existing video? :/
you can only use the filter in real time
Hi. I have huawei p8. My voice changer filters does not change my voice. The bee appears but still in my own voice. Please help
I have an LG G3. I don’t have the option on Snapchat to slow down or speed up the video, and the bee filter works but does NOT change the voice. I’ve reinstalled the app and checked for a system update. Doesn’t seem to be fixing my problem. Any advice?
I have an xperia z1 phone and none of the voice changer filters work
I have an android. The filters and voice changers were working fine two days ago, but yesterday I realized that even though the filters are still working, the voice changers are not. The bee, deer, and old man didn’t change me voice at all. I updated, uninstalled, reinstalled, cleared storage and data. It’s just the voice changer and it’s so annoying. I wrote to Snapchat, but they haven’t replied. Thanks!
I also have a droid turbo, have updated, uninstalled, reinstalled several times, and none if the voice changer filters are working. Does not change my voice. Very frustrating.
Snapchat filters are not working. I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab and filters don’t come up at all. On my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone, as soon as I get the filters to come up, the whole app shuts down. I have deleted and reinstalled snapchat on both devices and have no change in the apps performance.
I have a Samsung galaxy tab 4 and I have updated my snapchat and I’m still not able to get the filters what is wrong exactly when I tap and hold the camera flips
I have samsung tab e.. i just make selfies from snapchat filters ,, but when i tried to make videos … they said your device are not dupported with lenses …. my android bersion is 4.4.4
My voice changer doesn’t work for any effect i have tried uninstalling and installing it 3 times what do i do im furstrated
I have tried the same and my voice changer doesnt work either. I installed on my Ipad and it the voice changer works fine. I have a Galaxy S5 and I’m starting to think the voice changer isn’t doesn’t work with Samsungs.
My snapchat filters load but they dont appear ? Ive got enough memeory n space on fone
my phone is an iphone5s and all the filters wont work, it always on a loading status
My snap chat filters won’t work on my note3
plzz help my snapchat,doesnt detect my face for the new filters i have a tecno h7
Hiii My Snapchat filters are working but the voice changer isn’t :/ is there anything I could do about it ?
my HTC does not show filtres…and i really need those filtres for fun
My filters worked just fine until updated…i have the newest android and fast wifi. Unsure what is happening. The voice changers were my fave. Especially the bears. Please help.
try to downgrade to the earlier version which work on your phone
The voicechanger won’t work. The filter works fine and the video cones out fine as well but it won’t change the voice on the ones that should.
And I already updated my app
I am having the same issue. Did you happen to find a solution?
My bee filter is not working with the sound.. What should I do? Help me out
I have a Note3 and the voice changer doesn’t work on the filters. I have updated. I have deleted and reinstalled. What can I do.
I noticed you skipped the voice changer part not working. Mine also will not change the voice on the voice changer ones. It used to work. .?
Im using a samsung galaxy s3 why isn’t it working
Hello well can sb help me?my phone is a galaxy j5 but it doesn’t work with voice changer…sb help me please?
the filters work on my phone but it wont let me record. I have a samsung s4 i unstall it and restall it again stil wont let me record.and i updated it aswell still nothing
try to downgrade to the earlier version
Hello! My snapchat was working all good but recently, I cannot record videos with filters. But I can take pictures with it.
I have updated everything in my phone- Samsung Galaxy A7.
Please do help me 🙁
try to install the oldest version of snapchat which used to work with your phone
I’m using a Samsung Galaxy core prime and I used to video with lenses but now it keeps telling me oops! its not supported by my device, what do I do about it?
update your Snapchat app to the latest version
I cannot get the voicechanger to work. I’ve got the latest updates. What am I missing?
The voice charger is not working on my phone. I have a ZTE. Can someone help? I already uninstall and reinstalled the app.
Hi! My snapchat filters do appear but when I try to use them on video instead of recording it stays as if I had taken a picture, I tried recording without the filters and it works.
I uninstalled the app and installed it again and it didn’t work so I don’t know what to do.
it could be your device that is not support
My snapchat will not detect my face!I use a tablet version 4.4.2,would it work?
some tablet does not support for Snapchat
My voice changer filter not working have updated phone and app, have also restarted phone uninstalled and re installed snap chat the character shows up but just won’t change my voice I have no other troubles with any other filter just all the voice changer one??
maybe your device is not supported
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 supported for voice changers?
looks like many Samsung Galaxy Note 3 users are not able to use the bee filter, so, maybe it is not supported
I’m having the same issue:l
I just got this update and I tried again and again to try and use the filters. Why is it not working. I have tried all of the above to fix the problem but it still, wont work. What is the deal with this thing.
what filter that is not working?
For the past 2 days my filters are not loading and after updating app yesterday the pics I’ve taken over the past week are gone.
the picture on the memories? well, e should report this issue to Snapchat support
Hi Sir bee Filter not show in My Filter list i have a Iphone 6
have you updated your Snapchat app to the latest version?
Hi,
I updated my Snapchat app on 22nd Sept 2016 on my iPad. And I no longer have any filters! Although all my friends say they do? What’s going on??
hello, try to login from another device
I have a Samsung galaxy s4 and it does work using the filters or lenses to take a photo. But when I want to record WITH the filters or lenses its says “oops your camera lenses is not supported by your device”. I already updated snapchat, i already went to settings and check whats wrong with it but i can’t find anything. PLEASE ANSWER QUICK
try to downgrade to the previous version, use Snapchat apk
Well, my filters are not selecting my face or any other face. Instead it is going straigh to showing the filter selection bar, even when i choose one it doesnt work then either. Please help its been like this for a few weeks, maybe a month.
have you try to reinstall it?
hi, i always do video but when i add to my story it comes out blank. i dont see anything.
please help me what can i do for me and my contact to be able to view my video. thank you
Why in the world is my voice changer NOT working? I’ve been doing a lot of research… have uninstalled then reinstalled… updated as many times as I can… restarted my phone…. and it still won’t work. I’m getting SO irritated.
what phone you are using?
I have the same problem some folks are having. Everything’s up to date, un-installed, re-installed and my voice changer won’t work. It worked fine for the longest time and then one day it just stopped working. Everything else works fine. I have a Galaxy 4. I’ve also sent several help requests from the snapchat app and never got a response.
My trouble is with the voice change filter it let’s me choose it but doesn’t change the sound of my voice.. I have updated and have a Alcatel idol with android..
I have recently downloaded snapchat onto my samsung s4 mini .The filters don’t work when I hold down while on selfie cam, it doesn’t detect my face. I have already uninstalled/installed numerous times and emptied cache but it still doesn’t work.
are you already enable the filter? and make sure you have Android 4.3 or later because Snapchat lenses requires Android 4.3 or later for Android devices. Even with the latest updates, some users report that the feature still will not work.
I have a galaxy note 3 everything updated on snap chat but my voice changer will not work.. how do I make it work
I have a LG 3 and It will not change my voice
hi… i am using redmi 3s prime and i am unable to take videos with filters…
bt without filters i am able to take videos bt it doesnt record videos with filter instead it takes picture
you can ask for help here –> https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/i-need-help
I am using Galaxy s3 i updated my snap chat the filters are appearing and i can take a selfie with them but when i want to make a video it tells you can not make it. and it was working when i did not updated
Hi, all my filters work fine but the voice changing one’s don’t change my voice in the video… What should i do? HELP! 🙁
Snapchat videp voice changers don’t work for me. I’ve updated, reinstalled…..etc. They never work. I have android 6.0
I have Android 4.4.2 KitKat and on my phone the filters work but on some of them when i just test them out or record it, it glitches up (lenses). Also when i use more than one filter (lenses) it force closes the app, help????
try to update your Android version to the newer version
I just updated my snapchat & now I only have one filter. I have an iPhone 6s
try to enable your location service
Im using an Samsung galaxy s4 I have updated uninstalled and reinstalled but still connot get filters
Hi My snapchat only shows one filter and I have uninstalled and installed it again and restarted my iphone but still all of them do not appear why?
try to activate or enable location service
I have iPhone 6s I just done the update of Snapchat app which popped up today. Now I only have 1 filter!
I updated to th latest version and now only have 1 filter. What do I do?
I’ve updated my iPhone to iOS 10 today and now I only have 1 filter?? I’ve re installed the app and turned the phone off but still it won’t bring the filters back! Please help!!
I have the 1phone SE, Snapchat was updated today and now I only have one snapchat filter? It was working fine yesterday what could be the problem?
My filters have vanished! I just have one?
Please help! I’ve reinstalled the app and switched my phone off, nothing is working 😩
I have iphone 5se and i have been using snap filters normaly, but today i only have one filter avaliable. I tried reinstaling the app and restarting my phone and nothing has changed. What is the problem?
hi
umm… only one snapchat filter is showing but the rest are not. Its only not working on my iphoneSE. on the iphone 6S its working
updating the app will fix this
I have an iphone 6s currently up to date with updates. I updated snapchat this morning and now when I go to the filters there is only one option showing up. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and still the same results. What am I doing wrong? How do i get the filter options back?
it is because the bug that surfaced with the new update, the latest update is availbale to fix this
Hi there, updated SnapChat to latest version( iphone6), I have only one lens/filter available!
I reinstalled the snachat again, but still only one filter available? help!!!!! 🙂
the new update is available, please update your snapchat app
I have the iphone 6 and my phone updated snapchat to the newest update 9.41 or whatever it is . I checked my snapchat and ALL the snapchat lenses are gone expect for ONE!!! How do i get them all back!!! Please help me..
it is because the bug that surfaced with the new update, the latest update is availbale to fix this
Hi! I logged out of my snapchat because it wasn’t working at top notch, and when I got back in I only have one snapchat edit. I don’t even have like the classic puppy dog face.
Nevermind, sorry! I updated the app and it’s fixed. Thanks
only one of my face filters are working but none else are appearing
update your Snpachat app to the latest version 9.41.1
I’ve done that. Still only one filter there.
my snapchat closes automatically when filters are loading
try to uninstall your snapchat app, clear cache, restart your phone, and install snapchat app again
I’ve tried twice and thrice of uninstalling reinstalling and updates ..but filters doesn’t show up..I tap and hold on my face on selfie…but I don’t get any filters… I’m using micromax A102…please help me
Lenses are supported on most devices with Android 4.3 and above. Try tapping the screen once to reveal Lenses instead of pressing & holding. Also make sure you’re getting the most out of Snapchat by enabling some of our Additional Services. Go to Settings, tap on ‘Manage’ under ‘Additional Services’, and enable filters.
Hi! My voice changer is not working. I recently changed sim cards but I don’t know if that is effecting it. I also tried deleting and reinstalling the app. I have a Samsung 4 but using android version 5.0.1. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
hello, i think changing the SIM cards nothing to do with it, have you try updating your snapchat app?
I have access to the filters, and can take video and everything, but the voice changer ones don’t change my voice at all. I have uninstalled, and re0installed, so should be updated….
the latest version featured with voice changer, just update your snapchat app, they already fix it
So basically i get several pics the same in my camera roll… and i always have to go back and start deleting them… please fix this issue… it’s really annoying… thank you
u can give them feedback through their Play Store page or App Store
my voice is not changing in snapchat…I have its latest version..what should i do???
what android version do you have? make you are running on Android 4.3 and above
Everything works but the voice part
update the app to the latest version
I see the different but my voice doesnt change. How do i go about fixing this? Please help
I’m not able to take videos with the Snapchat filters. I’m able to take videos normally but let’s say I usebthe diggy filter I’m not able to record a video I’m only able to take a picture
what phone do you have? you can report it directly to snapchat
I need help with my snap chat , it won’t let me do the faces. I have no idea why it isn’t doing it . Please help me out with it !!!!😇☺
did you mean the filter? make sure that you have enabled the filter feature
My voice changers used to work, but now they don’t. I’ve tried deleting and redownloading, and they won’t work. I have no idea what version worked, so I can’t download an older version. Has anyone gotten a fix to this problem, I see lots of people have this issue….
I have a Note3 and I can’t get the voice changer to work. I update it regularly. All the other filters work just not the voice changer.
My snapchat is only showing some filters, the doggy filter, flower crown and other filters are not there. I updated my recently, the October update + reinstalled it too. How can I get the back? I have ipod5.
My phantom 6+ is not displaying filter
you need to enable your GPS or location service
Thanks for help ❤
are the samsung galaxy j5 support for the location filter ?
it should be, make sure you have enabled the GPS
My Snapchat lens are not working been trying it for days now still not working ,I just got a iphone6 not working
have you try to reinstall your Snapchat app?
I have tried all the solutions above
It’s not still showing the filters
have you try to update your Android or iOS version? there are minimum requirement of OS version in order to able to use Snapchat filters. On iOS, Lenses of filters are supported on iPhone 4S, iPod 5th generation, iPad 2nd generation, and Original iPad Mini devices and above. On Android, Lenses are supported on most devices with Android 4.3 and above.
my filters are not coming but I hold and press my screen but still it isn’t working
try uninstall the app, and then install it again
Hello
I downloaded snapchat on my Samsung galaxy tab 4
it’s showing the filters but they are not working.