The current web version of Snap Maps leaves out the friends, and instead emphasizes the breaking news and entertainment content. Snap Maps on Snapchat is one way users can search for different types of Stories and also see where their friends are, if they opt-in to share location.

Snapchat used to be exclusively mobile, but last month, Snapchat launched a web player that allowed public snaps from Official Stories and Our Stories to be viewed online. The update is the latest sign that Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is really tearing down his walled garden in an effort to grow Snapchat's audience. The update is the latest sign that Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is really tearing down his walled garden. Users can share the map by including an embed code on their website. Map Stories are algorithmically generated from a certain location.

Our Stories, like New York Fashion Week, are curated by Snapchat's team of news producers. Just like on Snapchat's mobile version of Snap Maps, users can zoom in and tap section on the map to see Stories. Kylie Jenner and MKBHD question Snapchat's future post-redesign

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