Stephanie Ruggeri

That lock is Snapchat’s way of saying, “You’re in the inner circle.” It’s a private story, meaning not everyone can view it—only the chosen people selected by the story creator.

The eyes symbol is the “Story Rewatch Indicator.” It shows how many times friends have rewatched your snap, but it won’t reveal who specifically did it. It’s a Snapchat+ feature, so only subscribers have access.

Hey, I’ve had that exact message pop up before, and it can be frustrating when you’re trying to share your location quickly. “Share Location Unavailable” usually shows up when there’s a hiccup with either your iPhone’s settings or your connection. First, make sure Location Services are turned on (Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services). Then, go into Find My and check that “Share My Location” is enabled. Also, location sharing needs to be tied to your Apple ID, so make sure you’re signed into iCloud properly. Another common reason is signal—if either you or the person you’re sharing with doesn’t have good Wi-Fi or cellular, it may fail. I’ve fixed it by toggling Airplane Mode on/off or restarting my phone. Once, I even had to update iOS because it was a known bug. So yeah, it’s usually settings or signal, but thankfully, nothing permanent.