Introducing Snap Maps - Snapchat's new location sharing feature

This location-based map allows users to see where their Snapchat contacts are in the country, along with location-based photos and videos. Snap Map shows a user's girlfriend's Bitmoji (the cartoon avatar on Snapchat) on a world map. Users can zoom in on the map to see their friends' exact locations.

How to access Snap Map

To access her Snap Map in the latest update of the Snapchat app, users have to go to her Snapchat camera screen and use two fingers to zoom out. This will launch the snapchat video downloader screen and allow the user to see their friend's location.

Choose who can see your location

It's important to be careful with who you share your location with because other people can see where you live, where you go to school, and where you spend your time.

Given that this new feature is unique to Snapchat (showing your exact location on a map), we advise against sharing your location, especially with people you don't know personally. .

There are three settings for her to share her location on the map: Ghost Mode, My Friends, and Select Friends. But what do these settings mean?

Ghost mode

Ghost mode means that only you can see your location on the map. In ghost mode, you can still see your friends' locations, but they can't see you. This setting gives you complete control over who knows your location.

A friend of mine

My Friends means all your Snapchat contacts can see your location. If you enable this setting, it is important that the user sees her Snapchat contacts and does not add people to her Snapchat that they do not personally know.

Choose a friend

This setting allows users to browse their friends list to determine which friends can see their location. This setting allows users to control who can see their location.

Change settings

When the Snap Map is first opened, users can decide who can see their location. Once these settings are made, you can change them at any time in your Snapchat settings. There are two ways to do this:

Snapchat settings

From the Snapchat screen, click the Settings icon (gear), click Show My Location, and select the appropriate setting.

On the snap map

Click the settings button on the top right of the card > choose the settings that suit you

Tips

Sharing a location is dangerous. Here are some tips for sharing your location:

[if !supportLists]l [endif]Only share your location with people you know personally. Never share your location with strangers. Don't add contacts to Snapchat unless you know them personally.

[if !supportLists]l [endif]Check your settings regularly and actively choose whether you want others to know your location. Note that this can be turned off at any time.

[if !supportLists]l [endif]Think about where you want to share your location. Location services like Snap Maps can direct people to your home.

[if !supportLists]l [endif] Think about how long you're using the app and whether that's where you want to share it. If not, turn this off in settings.Click here!