


Location details can be shared for 15 minutes, one hour or eight hours at a time. The new “live location” will allow select friends to see exactly where you are in real-time for a set period of time, much like Apple’s “Find My” app. The Snap Map has had location sharing for years, but the current version of the feature only updates the location when the Snapchat app is opened. The app is introducing live location sharing, which allows users to share their exact whereabouts with select friends for short periods of time.

Snapchat is adding a new location-sharing feature as it looks to build up its safety features.
