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      How to Change Snapchat Username | How to Share Live Location on Snapchat

      Snapchat is getting an update that allows users to change their usernames on the photo- and video-sharing platform. This functionality will be available on both Android and iOS devices starting from 23rd February 2022.

      Snapchat users can get rid of their original usernames without having to create an entirely new account.

      The Snapchat confirm that the username change won’t impact aspects of users’ accounts, friend lists, Snap codes, Snap scores, and memories.

      It is worth noting that users will be able to change it only once per year.

      Snapchat announce the coming of the new update.

      The option to change usernames will be available starting from 23rd February 2022.

      How to Change Username on Snapchat?

      Follow These Steps :

      • Open the Snapchat account.
      • Tap the Bitmoji icon to head to the profile screen.
      • Select settings by tapping on the gear icon.
      • Tap Username.
      • Select Change Username.
      • Click continue on the pop-up.
      • Enter the new Username.
      • Click on next.

      Snapchat did not allow people to change their usernames earlier citing security reasons.

      The social media platform has recently starts testing multiple new features on the platform.

      It is introducing a set of new parental controls intended to protect users between the ages of 13 and 17 on the app.

      Snap said it will restrict the Quick Add feature to limit adult strangers from finding minors on the app to add them as friends.

      The company is also looking to improve its systems to detect content related to drugs and assist law enforcement agencies’ investigations.

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      Snap is also experimenting with mid-roll advertisements that allow creators to earn money from the app.

      It is currently available in the Snapchat Stories for a select group of creators in the US.

      Snapchat Live Location Sharing

      Snapchat introduce Temporary Live Location on its platform to let users share their live location with friends.

      The new feature, which is rolling out to all Snapchat users globally, will let users share their real-time whereabouts with friends to let them know that they are en-route to meet up or when they are going home along at night.

      Live location sharing is different from the regular location sharing on Snapchat that is available through the integrated Snap Map since 2017.

      Users on Snapchat can share their live location updates with friends for a period between 15 minutes and up to eight hours.

      This feature works only between friends on an individual basis.

      This means that your live location will not be visible to the entire community on the platform and will only be share with the friend who you have select from the app.

      You and your friend must also have to accept each other as friends on Snapchat before sharing your live location.

      Snapchat shows a pop-up window when a user accesses the live location feature for the first time.

      It essentially reminds users that the live location is meant specifically for close friends and family.

      The purpose here is to avoid privacy issues that could emerge due to real-time location sharing.

      The Temporary Live Location Sharing feature is rolling out globally across Android and iOS.

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      How to share live location on Snapchat?

      You can share your live location on Snapchat by going to the profile of one of your friends with whom you want to share your location in real time.

      When you’ve open your friend’s profile, scroll down to see the Share My Live Location option.

      Snapchat will now show you a pop-up to inform you about the feature.

      You can tap Sounds good! to go ahead and then select the time frame for which you want your live location to be shared with your friend.

      Since the feature works only between friends on an individual basis, there is no option to let you share your live location with multiple friends at once.

      When sharing your live location with a friend, they will see your Bitmoji with a special ‘LIVE’ icon.

      The icon will, though, not be visible to others on the app.

      The Temporary Live Location feature on Snapchat comes as an extension of the existing Snap Map that was launch back in June 2017 where you can opt-in to share your location with your friends on the basis of your selection, such as all friends and selected ones.

      Snap Map only updates location information when users have the app open.

      This isn’t the case with the new feature as it will continue to show your live location for the pre-selected time.

      Temporary Live Location feature on Snapchat works similar to how you can share your live location with your contacts on WhatsApp.

      Snapchat parent Snap said that it design the new location sharing feature on the basis of community feedback about how people are using Snap Map with their friends.

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      It is also a part of a broader partnership with US non-profit ‘It’s On US’ that aims to combat campus sexual assault through awareness and prevention education programmes.

      Snap will also be publishing a new public service announcement (PSA) within the Snapchat app “on increasing bystander awareness” to help people limit cases including sexual assault.

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