Snapchat is introducing a revamped, unified monetization program for creators. The new program will reward creators for content posted to Stories and Spotlight, its TikTok copycat. Previously, Snapchat monetized these two formats through separate programs. Continue...
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Snapchat Adds New Features for the Holidays
Snapchat’s rolling out some new features for the holidays, which are designed to give your Snap experience a Christmas-themed refresh. Continue reading
Snapchat Announces First ‘Sponsored Snap’ Campaign
After announcing Sponsored Snaps back in September, which will be the first Snapchat ad type that gets directly inserted into user inboxes, Snap has now announced its initial Sponsored Snap campaign, with a DM video message going out to all U.S. Snap users aged 18+ to...
Snapchat Adds New Safety Features, Including Live Location Requests
Snapchat’s adding a new safety feature to its Snap Map, with parents now able to request that their teen share their real time location in the app. Continue reading
Snapchat Adds Halloween Lenses, ‘Footsteps’ on Snap Map
Snapchat has added some new activations for Halloween in its latest feature update, while it’s also got a new lock screen integration on iOS, and “Footsteps” to track your travels on the Snap Map. Continue reading
Snapchat is Bringing Ads to the Chat Tab
Snapchat is bringing ads to the app’s main Chat tab, the company announced on Tuesday. Up until now, Snapchat has kept the Chat tab free from ads, but users will now start to see “Sponsored Snaps” from advertisers alongside messages from their friends. Continue...
Snapchat’s New Footsteps Feature Tracks Your Location History
Snapchat is quietly rolling out a new “Footsteps” feature to all iOS users this week, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. The new feature, which was previously only available to Snapchat+ subscribers, uses Snap Map to let you see how much of the world...
Snapchat Tests ‘Simple’ Version of the App Without Snap Map or Stories Tab
Snapchat is rolling out a simplified version of the app to some users, the company announced on Tuesday during its Snap Partner Summit, as part of a test to make the disappearing photo app easier to use. “Simple Snapchat” declutters the app’s home screen, removing the...
Snapchat’s My AI Chatbot is Getting New Google Lens-Like Features
At its annual Snap Partner Summit on Tuesday, the Snapchat maker announced a series of new AI features coming to its app. Most notably, the app’s My AI chatbot is being updated to work more like Google Lens, as it can now respond to more complex Snaps. Continue...
Snap’s New AI Feature Lets You Create Snapchat Lenses by Simply Describing Them
Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, is expanding its suite of AI tools for creators. Continue reading
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