Snapchat launches Recollections and Discover Layers on Snap Map – TechCrunch

Snapchat introduced earlier this yr that it might add Layers to Snap Map, making the social product extra interactive. At present, the app is launching its first two layers: Recollections and Discover.

The Snap Map has been used to indicate individuals the place their pals are at the moment situated (in the event that they opt-in to location sharing), fascinating locations to go to, and what areas are hottest amongst Snapchatters. Now, the Recollections layer will present you outdated Snapchats that you just despatched from specific locations — so, for those who browse your map and zoom in on Central Park, you would possibly discover a image you took final yr of a cute canine within the park. Recollections are non-public and solely obtainable to the person consumer — you may’t see pals’ recollections.

The Discover layer reimagines the warmth map, which reveals exercise by relative quantity on the Snap Map. You’ll be able to faucet on highlighted areas to see public photographs and movies submitted by Snapchat customers world wide.

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These layers are designed to make it simpler for customers to seek out what they’re searching for, somewhat than crowding a ton of data into one map. Snap’s companions like Ticketmaster and The Infatuation are additionally growing layers, which might present customers the place close by occasions are occurring, or what eating places are hottest amongst Snapchatters. The app additionally added a My Locations characteristic this summer time, which really helpful customers locations to go to primarily based on the place they’ve been, the place their pals have been and what locations different Snapchat customers go to most.

To entry layers, customers can navigate to the Snap Map and faucet the button for a layers menu within the higher proper nook of the map. Then, they will toggle between varied layers to entry what they’re searching for.

These options can be found now for Snapchat customers on iOS and Android.