What is different on Chromebook?
| Question | Answer on Chromebook |
|---|---|
| Browser | Chrome |
| Where the file lands | Downloads go to the Downloads folder by default. Google notes this is a temporary local folder and ChromeOS may delete files there to free up space. |
| How to see it | Open the Files app and choose Downloads. |
| Opens with | The Gallery app (double-click in Files) |
| Change the folder | Chrome › Settings › Downloads. |
What can you view on Chromebook?
- View Snapchat Stories on Chromebook: Each snap of the public Story, newest last, with its date and whether it is a photo or a video. Videos play in the page with sound; photos open in full.
- View Snapchat Profiles on Chromebook: The public profile card: display name, @username, subscriber count, category, bio, website and profile picture, plus tabs for the public Story, Spotlight and Highlights.
- View Snapchat Highlights on Chromebook: Every saved Highlight of the profile, with its title and cover. Pick one to see its snaps in order and play them in the page.
- View Snapchat Spotlight on Chromebook: The profile's recent Spotlight videos with view count, length and upload date. Paste a single Spotlight link to open just that video.
What can you save on Chromebook?
| Type | File | Extension | Size in our tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stories | the MP4 video or JPG photo of each Story snap | .mp4 / .jpg | the file Snapchat serves for the public Story: in our tests a 1242×2208 photo and a 480×270 video |
| Spotlight | the MP4 file of the Spotlight snap | .mp4 | the MP4 Snapchat serves for Spotlight, 540×960 in our tests |
| Videos | an MP4 file (H.264 video with AAC sound) | .mp4 | the size Snapchat serves (540×960 for Spotlight in our tests); nothing is upscaled |
| Highlights | the MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap | .mp4 / .jpg | the file Snapchat serves for the Highlight, 479×852 for a video in our tests |
| Profile Photos | the profile picture as a JPG in its stored size | .jpg | the stored size of the picture, up to 1080×1080 in our tests (it varies by account; the profile page itself shows a 90-pixel copy) |
| Bitmoji | the Bitmoji image as PNG or WebP | .png / .webp | the full Bitmoji render, 1050×1400 in our tests |
One thing to watch on Chromebook
Move files you want to keep out of Downloads: ChromeOS may delete them there to free up space.
Because Downloads is temporary storage, move files you want to keep to Google Drive or another folder in the Files app.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a SnapViewer app for Chromebook?
No. It is a web page that works in Chrome; nothing to install.
Where do saved files go on Chromebook?
Downloads go to the Downloads folder by default. Google notes this is a temporary local folder and ChromeOS may delete files there to free up space.
Which app plays a saved Snapchat video on Chromebook?
The Gallery app (double-click in Files).
Can I view private accounts on Chromebook?
No. Only public profiles and public Stories can be shown, on every device.
Guides
Story viewer — Type a username to watch a public profile's Stories, Spotlight and Highlights.