Snapchat is finally coming to the desktop, which will let users send messages and make video calls from their computers.
The desktop version will only be available first to Australian and New Zealand users. It will also roll out to Snapchat+ subscribers in the US, UK, and Canada.
Currently, Snapchat for Web is only accessible to view the Chrome browse. However, the company said that it will eventually support other browsers and would release a desktop app in the future.
Snapchat+ was launched in June, which is a paid subscription plan priced at $3.99 a month that allows users to gain more access to advanced features, such as changing the style of their app icon and seeing who's viewed their content.
On the other hand, the desktop version of Snapchat will be a more stripped-down version of the mobile app. It will be focused on the app's messaging feature.
Similar to the Snap app, messages on the desktop will also disappear after 24 hours. Also, any Snaps users watch from their desktop will delete right after viewing.
According to a report by CNBC, Snap will bring more features of the app to the desktop version. Some of these features include the ability for users to liven up their video calls through Lenses.
It is unclear how long it will be in early access. Based on the company's blog post, the web app will have popular features such as Chat Reactions and Chat Reply. You can watch the video here.
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How to Use Snapchat Web
You can access Snapchat for Web by heading over to web.snapchat.com. Log in with your username and password. A two-step verification prompts will appear, which you need to complete on your phone by default.
Once you open Snapchat for Web, you can continue your conversations from where you left them on mobile. Also, your Bitmoji will appeal in chats with a laptop to indicate to others that you're on the web. Also, the whole experience includes a privacy screen that hides the Snapchat window if you click away for another task.
During a briefing with reporters, a Snap spokesperson said that even if they see themselves as a mobile-first platform, the company has decided it was time to bring the core features of the app to the web following user feedback.
"With so many in our community spending more time online, whether it is for remote learning or working, streaming or just plain browsing-we saw a huge opportunity to make it easier for our community to stay connected throughout their day, and we cannot wait to bring our favorite fundamental Snapchat capabilities to the web," the company said as reported by TechCrunch.
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Written by April Fowell
