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Now, the mapping feature will be available on the web and even the non-Snapchat users can browse the stories over it.
The Map shows the location-based stories shared publicly by the users on the app. Snap Map was launched by the Snapchat back in June for its users to explore the stories on the basis of the locations. The Snapchatters can also use their Bitmoji to share their current location with fellow users on the app. But, afterward, it became better option to track your friends over the app. Now, as the company has made the Snap Map available for everyone, you can go and browse the stories.
When you land on the map, it will show you nearby shared stories taking your location by default.
You can also search other locations you want to browse, the stories will be denoted by heat radar based on the snap activity in that area. By clicking on the stories you can view the shared stories on your computer right away.
In Spite of taking the SnapMap to the public, the company didn't share the username on the map to ensures users' safety. However, some users may find it uneasy to share what they are up to with the whole world instead of posting for millions of Snapchat users.
In addition, the company reviews all the shared stories before publishing them on the map. While watching any of the stories on the web version of SnapMap you will see an embedded option. This will let you copy the embedded code of the story to include it in your website or post you want to share. You can see how it looks like as displayed in the below screen once you use the code.
It is quite clear that Snapchat is aiming to generate more engagement to increase its user base with the latest move. The SnapMap had 30 million of daily users during its launch in June and fell down to just 19 million in September. This obviously worries the company to come up with something interesting and innovative.
However, the web version will only be able to catch the attention of potential users who are unaware of location-based Snap stories. She is a content marketer and has more than five years of experience in IoT, blockchain, Web, and mobile development.
However, as it stands now, getting around Snap Map on a web-browser, especially on mobile, is clunky. You will need to start with some patience if you want to enjoy your time Snap Map surfing. While it's great that Snapchat has offered users a way to view Snap Map without the app, their generosity has its limits. The web-based Snapchat map is missing certain features the in-app service boasts, such as any type of link or communication with friends.
You cannot sign in to your Snapchat account on this platform, so you will not see Bitmojis , friends, or usernames — all stories are posted from anonymous sources. Also noticeably nonexistent are Context Cards, which typically appear under stories as "More. There doesn't seem like much of a reason for their disappearance, other than possible technical limitations. Stories on Snap Map appear in a "heat map.
While you can zoom in by pinching on the display, we'd recommend against it at this time. The service is not currently optimized for zooming on a smartphone, so when you open a story when zoomed, the story will not fit the display. You can tap on the left and right sides of snaps to move between them. Once you reach the end of a story chain, the window will close back to the Snap Map.
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You can get to the Snap Map at any time by swiping down on a story to close it. If you want to open Snap Map in the official Snapchat app, just tap the ghost in the bottom left corner of the web map.
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Then, when prompted, tap "Open" to launch Snapchat. The search tool is extremely useful for finding stories in areas or locations you're interested in. It's even more essential when on the web-based mobile version because it's extremely difficult to get around by pinching, zooming, and dragging. To get started, tap the search bar at the top of the display. Without even starting a search, you have some options — you can jump to your area by tapping "Current Location;" you can choose to view one of the Featured Stories from around the world or Nearby Stories by your location; you can also see interesting stories from a searched-for location under Stories.
If you want to view a location in particular, type it here.
You can search for anything, from a city to a restaurant. When you see the location in question appear, tap it, and Snap Map will launch you to where you want to be. From here, just tap on the heat map to view from stories from the area.