Snapchat: How to Change Your Emoji Skin Tone

Users can select the default appearance for emojis

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Snapchat allows users to choose the default skin tone for emojis in the application. There are six different skin tones to choose from, with the default being the bright yellow option. Here’s how to change your default emoji skin tone in the Snapchat mobile app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Snapchat app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.



Screenshot of the Snapchat camera with a red arrow pointing at the user's profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen

Step 2: Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen.


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