Published 13:02 IST, April 15th 2021

Does the new Snapchat update show who looks at your location? Know details

Does the new Snapchat update show who looks at your location? Here is all you need to know about the new Snapchat update and location sharing guidelines. Read

Reported by: Yash Tripathi
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Snapchat app has recently introduced its audience with latest Spotlight feature which allows a user to share short video content with or users. feature is similar to TikTok and Instagram Reels, however, it has risen many questions about privacy. As we all know that Snapchat takes user privacy and protection at utmost importance, users are wondering about "does new Snapchat update show who looks at your location?" If you have been wondering about same, n do not worry, here is all you need to know about it.

Does new Snapchat update show who looks at your location?

Users are perplexed about recent update, and if looking at someone's Snapchat location might notify m about same or not. answer is actually NO. Snap map update came into app around 2017 and since n users have been using it to find ir friends and to chill with m. Neverless, since 2019 update, if you look into someone's Snapchat location, it won't send m notification about same. So, you can use platform to locate your friends and check out ir Snap map story about sports and more.

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Snapchat update guidelines about location sharing re -

Friends will not be notified if you tap on ir Bitmoji. Tapping on ir Bitmoji just lets you start a Chat and see how long it’s been since ir location was last updated! However, y will know if you view ir recent Explore Activity.

But, as we all know how Snapchat is so firm about user privacy. It allows users with several options while sharing ir location. organisation, lets us switch ON Ghost Mode which hides your location from all your friends and followers. Next, it also gives users an alternative to choosing who can view ir location. Meaning, you get more three options to pick from such as ‘My Friends,’ ‘My friends, Except…,’ and ‘Only se Friends…’ This makes sharing your location much safer with a sense of control.

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  • My Friends
    • Your location will be shared with all of your friends including friends you d in future. This option doesn’t include people who’ve ded you as a friend, but who you haven’t ded back. 
  • My Friends, Except…
    • Your location will be shared with all of your friends, except friends on this list
  • Only se Friends…
    • Choose specific friends to share your location with. Also, friends you select are not notified when you choose m. If a friend is not appearing on this list, it could be because y haven’t ded you as a friend on Snapchat.

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13:02 IST, April 15th 2021