When the "Delivered" status blinks or pulsates on Snapchat, it usually means that the recipient has not opened your snap yet. However, it can also be due to the following reasons:
- Your snap is still being processed by the Snapchat servers. Snapchat typically processes snaps quickly, but it may take slightly longer if the snap contains a lot of data (such as a video snap or a snap with multiple filters).
- The recipient's phone is turned off or not connected to the internet. In this situation, the snap theoretically has been delivered to Snapchat's servers and is waiting to be delivered to the recipient's device when it reconnects to the internet.
- Your snap is pending due to the recipient's privacy settings. If the recipient is not friends with you on Snapchat or if they have adjusted their privacy settings to only receive snaps from friends, your snap will be marked as pending until they add you back or change their settings.
In short, a blinking "Delivered" status on Snapchat is typically nothing to worry about. If your snap remains unopened for over 30 days, it will be deleted from Snapchat's servers and cannot be retrieved.
Learn more:
- Why is my snap on Snapchat saying delivered but not opened? - Help Smartphone
- Why won't my Snapchat send? 4 things to do when your snaps aren't sending - Business Insider