Snapchat's hated redesign may be mythical eroticismhere to stay, but that doesn't mean Snap is ignoring all of the update's issues.
The chief one being that Stories are far less visible now than ever before. But if you glimpse the latest beta version of the app, it suggests the company is at least considering adding a new section for Stories within the redesign.
SEE ALSO: Sorry haters, Evan Spiegel is not sorry about Snapchat's redesignScreenshots obtained by Mashable show a new look for the app's Friends section that divides content into three tabs: Groups, Stories, and All. It appears that the "All" is the default section, which is basically the same as the algorithmic feed in the redesign. What's new, though, are dedicated tabs for group chats and Stories.
This should be particularly welcome news for everyone who has been concerned about the massive decline in Story views following Snapchat's redesign. Because Snapchat's feed is now algorithmic instead of chronological, Stories are more difficult to find.
It still appears that the Stories tab is sorted algorithmically, but it should at least make it easier to actually find Stories in the first place.
That's not the only change Snap is testing, though. Other beta features include: a new feature for GIF stickers (which sounds very similar to Instagram's Giphy-powered GIF sticker feature), the ability to set a "default skin tone" for in-app emoji, and the ability to share screen caps of Snap Maps directly within the app.
Instead of having to manually take a screenshot with your phone and then pull it back into the app from your photos app, the feature will let you send friends a screengrab of your map just by pressing and holding on the screen.
We've reached out to Snap for more information and will update if we hear back.
Of course, even if Snap is testing these features, the fact that they're in the beta doesn't guarantee they'll make it to the rest of us. That said, it is certainly a sign they're at least considering it.
Though Snap CEO Evan Spiegel maintains he's quite happy with the redesign and users' response to it, complaints about the update are only growing. A change.org petition demanding the company reverse its update has now gathered more than 1 million signatures, and the app has earned more than 180,000 one-star reviews in the App Store in February alone.
With that much backlash, fixing some of the issues with Stories likely won't be enough to quiet the app's critics. Still, it's a start.
Topics Snapchat Social Media
Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant's Reddit AMA was hilariously BritishMan enjoys sensational Italian honeymoon with a sheet of printer paperThe first Amazon Go store in NYC will be across from the World Trade CenterIrish Olympian brothers talking casually after reaching Rio race will crack you upAly Raisman's tearWhat's coming to Hulu in November 2018Google apparently hired the Night King from GoT to pitch ChromebookThe 13 fiercest photos of Simone Biles' all'Devil May Cry 5' bundle costs $8,000, which is honestly stupidQualcomm's new audio chip will fuel an explosion of Alexa headphonesUndressing for visibility: Project captures women's raw beautyLet these slowCathay Pacific hit with data breach involving 9.4 million customersTrump won't stop saying Obama is linked to ISISRomania hardcore trolls journalist for allegedly faking report on arms sales#ThrowbackThursday: Olympian editionThe first Amazon Go store in NYC will be across from the World Trade CenterRomania hardcore trolls journalist for allegedly faking report on arms salesTrump refuses to give up his iPhone despite Chinese and Russian spyingNot the gold medal winner: Twitter gets the wrong Kyle Chalmers Now is the time to ditch single people's most hated question Sasheer Zamata is leaving SNL, and these five moments are why you'll miss her so much No ghosts allowed: An elite dating app makes you mind your manners Coronavirus and the power of playing games 'Paddington' villain Hugh Grant eats humble marmalade for a good cause The 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' intro recreated using stock footage is a work of art A beer app is the latest privacy thorn in the U.S. military's side Disney Springs partially reopened with new social distancing rules ACLU warns that 'no replies' on Twitter could violate the constitution 'Normal People' producer calls out Pornhub for pirated sex scenes EasyJet says hackers stole info from 9 million of its customers Everything coming to Hulu in June 2020 Miley Cyrus performs 'The Climb' in honor of 2020 graduates Apple is reopening its stores. Here's what you need to know. 'Mythic Quest: Quarantine' is a lockdown gift from AppleTV+ Scammers send fake COVID Sphero goes from Star Wars toymaker to making robots for the military Apple released iOS 13.5, and here's why you should update Apple’s lack of daycare isn’t an oversight, it’s a feature Thousands of medical device manuals uploaded to help with repair
2.3451s , 10196.3359375 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【mythical eroticism】,Exquisite Information Network