It might be that the person who sent the story only included avatars. Or, it could be an update to the Snap app that changed the default display. Try reinstalling the app to see if that fixes it.
It could be a setting problem. Check your settings in the Snap app to see if there's anything related to the display of story bubbles that needs to be adjusted. Also, it might be related to your internet connection. A weak connection could affect the loading of full content.
It could be that the Snap stories you can see are the ones that are most popular or relevant at the moment. The search algorithm might prioritize those. Also, there could be issues with your account settings or the app's glitches.
Maybe there's a technical glitch or your internet connection is unstable.
There could be several reasons. It could be to maintain a certain level of privacy control or to optimize the user experience and prevent information overload. Also, it might be due to technical or design choices made by the developers of Snap Maps.
It could be that your internet connection is unstable. Check if your Wi-Fi or data is working properly. Also, make sure your Snap settings are correct and that you haven't violated any of their terms of use.
Maybe there's a glitch in the Snap app. Sometimes these things happen and it just needs a moment to sort itself out.
Perhaps you don't have the right permissions or settings enabled. Make sure your privacy settings allow you to view Snap Stories. Another possibility is that the person whose stories you're trying to see has restricted access to certain users.
It could be that the person has set their story privacy to 'Custom' and not included you in the list of viewers. Another possibility is a glitch in the app. Try restarting the Snapchat app.
Maybe they have restricted who can view their stories or you aren't on their approved list of viewers.
Maybe your friend has set privacy settings that prevent you from viewing it.
Maybe there's a glitch in the app. Try restarting your device or reinstalling the Snap app.