It depends on when they are posted. Usually, you can start viewing them as soon as they are available to the public.
The availability of Snap Stories can vary. Sometimes they are made accessible immediately after being created, but it might also depend on the settings of the person who posted them. For example, if they set it to a specific time or group of viewers, you'll have to wait until those conditions are met.
Yes, you can. There are usually privacy settings that allow you to hide your viewing.
Yes, usually the Snapchat app provides some indicators or notifications that let you know when someone is viewing your story.
In many cases, viewing stories does contribute to an increase in snap score. This is because it shows your engagement and interaction within the app.
Sure, viewing snaps can make your snap score go up. However, the amount it goes up depends on a lot of things. Snapchat wants to encourage all kinds of interactions, so viewing snaps is part of it. But don't expect a massive boost just from viewing. There are other interactions like sending snaps, using filters, etc. that all work together to affect the score.
Yes, you might. It depends on the specific platform and its rules for awarding snap points.
Yes. Just like blocking, they can set their story privacy to 'Custom' and not include you in the list of viewers. So in a way, they are preventing you from seeing it.
In most cases, no. Viewing stories usually requires some form of interaction or visibility to access and enjoy the content.
Yes, it's possible. In Snapchat, you can customize your story's privacy. You can go to settings and set it so that particular people can't see it.
Yes, you can prevent accidental viewing. Firstly, pay attention to what you're doing when you're on the Snapchat app. If you're just casually swiping, you might end up on a story you don't want to see. Secondly, make use of the mute or block features for those users whose stories you don't want to accidentally view. This will keep their stories out of your feed. Also, if you do accidentally start to view a story, quickly close the app. While it may still count as a view in some cases, it's better than fully watching it.
No. Snapchat stories are designed to be short - lived and not saved directly. This is a key feature of the app.