If you want to keep up with happening events around the world or you’d like to see what fun your friends are up to, you may want to know how to view Snapchat’s Snap Map.
In this article, we’ll discuss how to access the map from your mobile device and the public web browser version. Plus, our FAQs include Snapchat tips on how to be safe when using Snap Map.
How to View the Map in Snapchat?
To access the Snap Map using iOS or Android do the following:
- Launch Snapchat.
- From the home or camera screen, tap the location icon bottom left corner.
- The Snap Map and your location details will display.
To access the public version of Snap Map from a web browser:
What Is Snapchat’s Snap Map?
Snapchat’s Snap Map is an interactive complete map of Earth, designed for sharing location information between friends. You can view Snaps submitted to Snap Map from across the world, including celebrations, events, and breaking news.
The main features of Snap Map include:
- Snaps – To see Snaps from people in different locations all over the world, click on the heatmaps. Blue indicates there is not much activity currently happening in that area. Red indicates there are plenty.
- Our Story – You can add your location snaps to a story collection for that specific location. When someone views that story collection, they’ll see snaps from people who contributed to “Our Story” in that location. To view a Story just click on the circular Story icon.
- Friends – You can see where your friends are when they’ve opted to share their location with you. To start a chat with a friend, click on them, or to see their profile click and hold on to them. To find a particular friend, select “Search” and enter their name into the search field.
Note: When your Bitmoji account is integrated with Snapchat your friends will see your Bitmoji characters appear at your location on the map and vice versa.
- Places – allows for easy interaction with local businesses. Click on the place of interest to see its listings or to find a particular business, enter a search for the business name.
How to View Snapchat Map on an iPhone?
To view Snapchat Snap Map from an iPhone:
- Launch Snapchat.
- From the home or camera screen, tap the location icon bottom left corner to access the Snap Map.
- On the Snap Map page, you’ll see your current location. Expand the map using your thumb and index finger.
- You will see all the stories publicly posted around you and your friends who have shared their location as either Bitmoji or figures along with their real-time location.
- Select a hotspot on the map to view snaps submitted in that area.
- To search for a friend, click on the search icon at the top left-hand corner.
- Enter your friend’s username into the search field.
- Your friend’s location will appear with city name, local time, and weather details at the top of the screen.
How to View Snapchat Map on an Android Phone?
To view Snapchat Map on your Android phone:
- Launch Snapchat.
- From the home or camera screen, tap the location icon bottom left corner to access the Snap Map.
- On the Snap Map page, you’ll see your current location. Expand the map using your thumb and index finger.
- You will see all the stories publicly posted around you and your friends who have shared their location as either Bitmoji or figures along with their real-time location.
- Select a hotspot on the map to view snaps submitted in that area.
- To search for a friend, click on the search icon at the top left-hand corner.
- Enter your friend’s username into the search field.
- Your friend’s location will appear with city name, local time, and weather details at the top of the screen.
How to Use the Snap Map From the Web?
To see snaps posted around you using Safari, Chrome, or any other browser:
- Launch a new browser and enter map.snapchat.com.
- The “Snap Map” will display along with everything that is being publicly posted around you as heatmaps.
- To load a Snap, click on the blue or red areas. Low activity areas are represented as blue, and red for high activity areas.
- To search for a city or place, click on the search field at the top left-hand corner.
How to Change Your Location Settings in Snapchat?
To change your location settings in Snapchat via a mobile device:
- Launch Snapchat.
- From the home or camera screen, tap the location icon bottom left corner to access the Snap Map.
- From the top of the Snap Map screen, click on the gear “Settings” icon at the top right-hand corner.
- From here you can choose:
- To share with your entire friend’s list
- Selected friends or
- “Ghost Mode,” where your location is not available to anyone.
- To share with your entire friend’s list
To prevent location requests:
- From “Settings,” select “Who Can See My Location.”
- At the “Allow friends to request my location” option, toggle off.
Note: The Snaps you submit to Snap Map can still be visible on the map, therefore overriding your location settings.
How to View Your Friends on Snapchat’s Map?
To view your friends on Snapchat’s Map when they have given you permissions:
- Launch Snapchat.
- From the home or camera screen, tap the location icon bottom left corner to access the Snap Map.
- On the Snap Map screen, use your thumb and index finger to expand the map.
- Figures or Bitmoji characters of your friends will appear on the map with their current location.
- To search for a particular friend, at the top left-hand corner, click on the search icon.
- Then enter your friend’s username into the search text box.
- At the top of the screen, you’ll now see your friend’s real-time location details including, the city name, local time, and weather.
Additional FAQs
Does Snapchat Automatically Update Location on the Snap Map?
No, Snapchat does not automatically update the Snap Map location information. Snapchat updates your location information on the map only when the app is active on your phone or device.
To update your location, the location services on your device must be enabled, then open Snapchat to pick up the location change. Your location won’t update as you move. It will update periodically attaching your Bitmoji to the last location you visited.
How Accurate Is the Location on Snapchat?
Snap Maps uses GPS, Wi-Fi, or cell tower data, so the accuracy depends on what’s being used. The accuracy of GPS is around 50 feet; cell tower data uses triangulation to pinpoint where you are within a circle.
How to Report Incorrect Snap Map Location Details?
To let Snapchat know about mislabelled, inaccurate or missing location details:
1. Launch Snapchat.
2. From the home or camera screen, swipe downwards from the top to access the Snap Map.
3. Press down on the Snap Map.
4. Select “Report a Map Issue.”
5. Select the appropriate option for the problem you’re seeing.
To report an inaccurate Place on Snap Map:
1. Select the Places icon.
2. Select the … icon next to the business name.
3. Select the appropriate option.
To suggest an edit:
1. Select the place you wish to make an edit suggestion for.
2. Click on the … icon next to the business name.
3. Select “Suggest an edit.”
4. Suggest an edit for any of the following:
· Place name
· Map location, Place category
· Phone
· Website
· Address
· Hours
· Menu
How to Keep Safe Using Snap Map?
To keep as safe as possible when using Snap Map, Snapchat suggests the following:
• Share your location only with people you know.
• Check your privacy settings frequently to ensure you’re sharing settings are still relevant.
• Only submit snaps that you don’t mind people seeing, including any landmarks or street signs that reveal your location.
How Do I Report Inappropriate Snaps?
If you’re uncomfortable seeing inappropriate snaps stories, you can report them:
1. Launch Snapchat.
2. From the home or camera screen, swipe downwards from the top to access the Snap Map.
3. Select and hold the story you wish to report.
4. At the bottom left-hand corner, click on the flag.
5. Select the reason for your report. Examples of reasons include the story contains:
· Nudity or sexual content
· Harassment or verbal harassment
· Threatening and violent content
How to Switch Snap Map Off?
To prevent friends from viewing your location, enable “Ghost Mode,” to do this from your mobile device:
1. Launch Snapchat.
2. From the home or camera screen, swipe downwards from the top to access the Snap Map.
3. From the top right, select the “Settings” icon.
4. Check the “Ghost Mode” option, then choose whether you want to stop others from seeing your location for:
· Three hours
· 24-hours
· Or until you disable “Ghost Mode.”
Snapchatting and Mapping Around the World
Snapchat’s Snap Map is a great social feature designed for Snapchatters to see what fun their buddies and strangers are having all over the world. Benefits include keeping up with social events in real-time and learning about a particular place based on other people’s reported ‘’Our Stories’’ experiences.
Now that you know how to view the Snap Map, what’s the most interesting thing you’ve discovered? What type of stories do you enjoy submitting? We’d love to hear about your Snap Map adventures, let us know by leaving a comment in the section below.
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