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Yeah, those little emojis next to names on Snapchat are called Friend Emojis, and they’re basically Snapchat’s way of showing your relationship or interaction level with someone.
For example, the yellow heart means you’re #1 best friends with each other — you send them the most snaps, and they send you the most too.
The red heart means you’ve been #1 best friends for two weeks straight, and the pink hearts show you’ve kept that up for two months.
The smiley face just means they’re one of your best friends (you send snaps a lot back and forth), while the grimacing face is when you both have the same #1 best friend. The fire/flame emoji is your streak — how many days in a row you’ve been snapping each other.
And yes, you can actually customize them! Just go to Settings > Customize Emojis inside Snapchat. That way, you can change what symbols show up for best friends, streaks, etc.
For me, Saturdays usually work best if I post around late morning, like 10 or 11 AM. I’ve noticed people aren’t rushing anywhere on weekends, so that’s when they’re just sitting with their phone and scrolling. My posts around that time usually pick up faster than if I post super early.
Another decent slot is evening, around 7–8 PM. That’s when people are done with their Saturday plans, maybe chilling at home, and they’re back on Instagram. I tried posting later, like 10 PM or so, but honestly the reach just wasn’t the same — it kind of dies off.
I’d say try testing it for yourself. Post one Saturday late morning, then the next week in the evening, and see which one actually gets more likes and comments. That’s exactly how I figured out the sweet spot for my account.
Ugh, that “Sorry, there was an error licensing video” thing on YouTube is seriously annoying. I’ve run into it a few times, and honestly, it’s usually not anything major.
From my experience, it pops up when YouTube thinks the video shouldn’t play for some reason—sometimes it’s age-restricted, sometimes it’s region-locked, and sometimes it’s Premium content.
The first thing I usually do is refresh the page or close and reopen the app. Sounds obvious, but it works surprisingly often.
If that doesn’t fix it, check which Google account you’re signed into. I’ve had videos not play because I was on the wrong account, and just switching fixed it instantly.
Another thing that works is clearing cache and cookies. Old browser or app data can mess things up more than you’d think. And if you’re on a VPN, turn it off for a bit—YouTube can block videos if it thinks you’re in the wrong country.
Sometimes I’ve just switched browsers or restarted my device and it magically starts working.
Honestly, most of the time it’s nothing permanent—it’s just YouTube being picky. Doing a few of these things usually gets the video to play again without too much hassle.
Hi,
On Snapchat, that red heart ❤️ you sometimes see next to a friend’s name actually has a meaning. It’s not just a random emoji the app throws in. It appears when you and another person have been each other’s number one best friend for two weeks in a row.
In simple terms, you’ve been sending the most snaps to them, and they’ve been sending the most snaps to you, and you kept it up long enough that Snapchat rewards you with the red heart.
It usually doesn’t start red right away. First, when you become best friends, you’ll see a yellow heart. If you keep that streak going for 14 days, the yellow turns into red. And if you both keep snapping each other consistently for two months, it can even turn into two pink hearts.
One thing to know though—the heart can disappear. If either of you start snapping someone else more often, Snapchat will adjust the emoji, and the red heart might be gone the next day. That’s why people often get a little proud when they manage to hold onto it, because it shows steady interaction.
If you want to save Instagram Reels without a watermark, there’s no built-in option in the app — Instagram only lets you save Reels inside the app or download your own. To get them without the watermark, you’ll have to use other methods.
One of the easiest ways is through online downloader websites. Sites like SaveInsta, InstaFinsta, or iGram.io let you paste the Reel’s link and download it in full quality without any watermark. You just copy the Reel link (tap the three dots > Copy Link), go to the site, paste it, and download.
There are also mobile apps that can do it, like Repost for Instagram (iOS/Android) or InSaver (iOS). They work in a similar way — paste the link, save the video, and it won’t have the watermark.
If you don’t want to use any tools, you could screen record the Reel while playing it. That way you’ll have your own copy, and you can trim the start/end. Quality might be a bit lower, but it works.
Just keep in mind — if it’s not your content, give credit to the creator if you share it anywhere. Downloading is fine for personal use, but reposting someone else’s work without permission isn’t cool.
On Snapchat, the yellow heart emoji next to someone’s name means you and that person are each other’s #1 Best Friend on the app. Basically, it’s Snapchat’s way of saying you send snaps to them more than anyone else, and they also send snaps to you more than anyone else. It’s mutual, so both of you have to be each other’s top contact for it to appear.
It’s different from just having them as a “Best Friend” (which is marked with a smiley face). The yellow heart shows the closest snap activity between two people. If you keep snapping each other regularly, the yellow heart can change to a red heart after two weeks, and eventually into two pink hearts after a couple of months — those show an even longer streak of being each other’s top person.
If the yellow heart disappears, it means one of you started snapping someone else more, so the mutual #1 status is gone.
If you’ve been tagged in their story, it’s super easy. You’ll get a DM from Instagram saying something like “@username mentioned you in their story.” Just open that message, tap on the story preview, and you’ll see an option that says Add to Your Story.
Tap it, and it’ll open in the story editor so you can add text, stickers, or whatever before posting. Done.
Now, if you’re not tagged, Instagram won’t give you that “Add to Your Story” option. In that case, you’ve got a few ways around it.
First, you can just ask them to tag you and repost it — that’s the easiest and most direct. Second, you could take a screenshot if it’s a photo, or use your phone’s built-in screen recorder if it’s a video, then upload it manually and tag them to give credit.
Third, there are apps like Repost for Instagram, StorySaver, or Repost Story that let you save and repost public stories, but they won’t work on private accounts.
Either way, the main thing is — if they tagged you, you can repost instantly in a couple taps. If they didn’t, it’s a bit more manual, but still possible.
Nope, there’s really no way to see a private Instagram profile unless you follow them. That’s kind of the whole point of the private setting — only people they approve can see their stuff.
You’ve probably seen those sites or apps saying they can “unlock” private accounts… yeah, don’t bother. Most of them are either scams trying to get your password or shady things that don’t even work.
Instagram doesn’t give any tool or website the ability to break that privacy setting, so if someone claims they can, it’s fake.
The only real option is sending a follow request. If you actually know them, maybe message them somewhere else so they know it’s you. That way they’re more likely to accept.
Sometimes, if you’re just curious about what they post, you might be able to see a bit through other platforms. A lot of people share the same photos or videos on Facebook, TikTok, or Twitter/X. Or, if you’ve got a mutual friend who follows them, they could show you some posts.
But yeah… if you’re looking for a secret trick to view it without following, there just isn’t one that’s legit or safe.
Yeah, Instagram doesn’t really let you see exactly who shared your post. If someone sends it in a DM, you’ll never know. They keep that private. Same thing if they put it on their story but don’t tag you — you just won’t see it.
The only time you’ll actually get their name is when they tag you in that story. You’ll get a message saying something like “@username mentioned you in their story.”
You can tap that, watch it, and if you want, add it to your own story right away. If they don’t tag you, or their profile’s private, there’s basically no way to check.
If you’ve got a creator or business account, you can still see how many times your post was shared. Just go to the post, tap View Insights, and there’s a little paper plane icon with a number next to it.
That’s your total shares, but it’s mixed between stories and DMs, so it’s just a count — no names.
Honestly, if you really want to know, the easiest thing is to just ask people to tag you when they share. Otherwise, you’ll only ever see numbers, not names.
Yes! “I’m Feeling Curious” was a Google feature that showed random trivia or interesting facts whenever you typed that phrase into the search bar. When you searched “I’m feeling curious”, it would display a question with a fun answer — like “How long does it take to grow a pineapple?” or “Why is the sky blue?”. You could keep clicking “Ask another question” for more.
It was sort of like a digital curiosity box powered by Google’s Knowledge Graph. Some users still get it when they search the phrase, though it doesn’t always show now. It was a fun way to learn something totally random without looking for it!
No coupon tricks needed—Amazon offers 50% off for students and also gives discounts for EBT/Medicaid users in some regions. Just go to the Prime Student page and sign up with your school email. You might also find discounts during sales events.
If you’re someone who orders stuff frequently, Prime easily pays for itself. I’ve saved a ton on shipping, and the Prime Video library is solid too. I’d say it’s definitely worth it if you take advantage of at least 2-3 of the features.
In the U.S., it’s $14.99 a month or $139 a year. India has it way cheaper—₹1499 annually. I take the monthly plan when I only need it during heavy shopping seasons, like Black Friday or holidays. It’s flexible that way.