Updated on March 26, 2022 This article explains how to access and use the Snap Map in Snapchat 9.35.5 and later. Instructions apply to the app and not the web version. How to Access Snap Map on the Snapchat AppTo get the Snap Map on the Snapchat app for iOS and Android, tap the Snap Map button on the action bar. Your location will appear, but you can also tap Friends to see locations your friends have shared. Tap the Settings button (gear icon) to manage your Snap Map settings. Tap a friend's picture on the Friends tab. If they shared their location, a preview image appears below their name on their profile. Tap it to open the Snap Map. You can also access Snap Map in a web browser by going to map.snapchat.com. This is a public version with no login or user names. If this is your first time opening the Snap Map, you may be asked to configure your Snap Map settings. You can choose whether you want only you, your friends, or specific friends to see your location. How to Use Snap Map in the Snapchat AppNow that you know how to access the Snap Map, you can start using it. Here are the different ways you can take advantage of it:
How to Use the Snap Map from the WebYou can access the Snap Map from the Snapchat website. Similar to how you use a finger to drag the map around on the mobile app, you can use the cursor to select and drag the map around to other locations. You can also use a mouse or trackpad to zoom in and out. Select a colored portion or any circular story collection that appears to view snaps. A window pops up over the map and automatically plays the snaps shared by people in that location. How to Change Your Location Settings in SnapchatIf you want to change your location settings at a later time:
What Is Snapchat's Snap Map?Snapchat Snap Map is an interactive map you can use to share your location with friends. You can also see friends when they share their location with you. If your friends have integrated their Bitmoji account with Snapchat, their Bitmoji characters appear on the map at their location. What Is Snapchat Live Location?While you can see friends' locations on the Snap Map, their location only updates when their Snapchat map is open, and you only have a general idea of where they are. But if you want to allow a friend or family member to track your specific location, use Snapchat's Live Location feature. With Live Location, navigate to a friend's profile and give them real-time tracking access to your location for 15 minutes, an hour, or eight hours. You and the friend can monitor your location status in a chat window. Live Location is meant to be a "buddy system" to give you and your loved ones peace of mind when you're on the road, heading out on a date, or if you're meeting up and they need to know precisely where you are. For privacy reasons, you can pause the location tracking at any point, and the other person won't be notified. Live Location shares your location status even if you've closed your Snapchat app. Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe |