Footsteps: Snapchat's New Feature Tracking Location History

Snapchat has started rolling out Footsteps, a new feature that tracks the users’ location history. This feature is currently only available for iOS users but support for Android devices is expected to come soon.

Currently only available for Snapchat+ subscribers, this feature uses the Snap Map to show the users how much they’ve explored the world. This new feature also tracks where the users have been on the Snap Map when they are not in Ghost Mode. Only the users themselves will be able to view their Footsteps on the Snap Map.

When a user uses this feature for the first time, Snapchat uses their Snap Memories with an attached location so the user’s past trips are still accounted for. However, Snapchat will no longer be using any more of the user’s memories after that. Instead, Snapchat will be tracking the user’s travels by utilising their location data.

Footsteps: How to turn on and turn off this new feature

For users interested in using this feature, they can open up the Snap Map tab and click okay when the Footsteps option comes into view. When users do not want to use this feature anymore, they can turn it off by going to their Profile and opening Settings. After scrolling down to the Accounts Actions and tapping on Map, users will then have to turn the toggle off the “Save new Footsteps as my location updates on the map”. This turns off the feature. Users can also delete this feature’s data as well.

Snapchat brings this new feature in as it continues its rivalry with other apps such as TikTok and Instagram. The company strives to stand out from its competition by introducing unique concepts and features. But as social media apps usually do, similar features may start popping out soon from other apps.

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