Ugh, half-swiping is honestly the slyest skill you can master on Snapchat, but let me just say—it’s not as foolproof as people make it out to be. Sure, the instructions @kakeru laid down are mostly accurate, but let’s not ignore the absolute anxiety of slipping up mid-swipe and BAM—message opened. Then what? Panic mode.
Here’s a pro tip though: instead of using their method of holding down the Bitmoji first, I just start the swipe directly from the chat bubble itself. Place your finger on the message and gently swipe to the right—real slow. No need to hold on avatars or whatever. This way, it feels a bit more natural and makes it less likely you’ll spaz out and fully open it. And yeah, remember to glide back to the left without lifting your finger. If you’re neurotic like me, test it with a second or backup account to make sure it works AF.
Also, heads up—Snapchat might patch this someday, so don’t be too dependent on half-swiping as your forever go-to. The smarter move? Maybe just… respond to the messages or leave them unopened guilt-free? I know, wild concept.