No More Press and Hold - Snapchat Changes UI That Does The Job on Just a Tap

Snapchat is rolling out a new update with some bold changes - going forward, rather having to press and hold the screen to view, you just have to tap.

The update is being rolled out for iOS and Android devices, weighing 18MB in size.

The change removes one of the key user features that gave Snapchat a more secret and hidden feel. It was a really Snapchat's point of difference when it first came to the fore. Shifting that UI away is a big change, but the feature was also holding it back, Techly noted.

Among other changes, users will now be able to add a selfie to the center of the Snapchat QR code.

The app has also introduced a new way to make friends - Add Nearby. "It's a quick way to add a group of friends when you're all hanging out together. If everyone opens Add Nearby, a list of your friends will appear on the screen. Just tap to add," Snapchat notes in the blog post.

The update also includes two-factor authentication.

"Last but not least, we recently rolled out two-factor authentication to improve Snapchat security. Once you enable it, bad guys will have a much harder time if they try to hack into your account," the company noted in a blog post.