New Snapchat Update: Chronological Snap Stories Are Back
Snapchat has evidently decided to changed it's mind on it's decision to display Stories based on an algorithm instead of chronologically.
What you need to know about the latest Snapchat update:
As TechCrunch first broke the story, Snapchat users are now seeing their feeds displayed chronologically.
Although there hasn't been an official statement from Snap yet.
RT TO SAVE A LIFE @Snapchat just came out with a new update so you can view Snap Stories like how it was before the changes
— BuyCustomGeofilters.com (@BuyCustomGeofil) April 8, 2018
The only explanation for this: @Drake fixed Snapchat, y’all 🙏 pic.twitter.com/UU5CWTOEW9
If you don’t have the new Snapchat update yet, just give it some time.. you’ll hopefully get it some time today.
— Snapchat Geofilters (@geofilterfan) April 8, 2018
So don’t panic.. @Snapchat always gradually rolls out new app updates.
Thanks again to @Drake for fixing #Snapchat 🙏 #NiceForWhat pic.twitter.com/CudYI9YonA
The company made the decision to change the way Snapchat Stories were displayed to an algorithmic feed last month.. the decision was met with huge backlash from users complaining they couldn't find their friends in the feed anymore.
Snapchat's decision to backtrack on last month's update clearly is related to the enormous pressure users have given the company over the last month to change it back.
Celebrities started to voice their opinions of the new update as well.
Kylie Jenner, who also turns out to be the most followed person on Snapchat Tweeted this out last month:
sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me... ugh this is so sad.
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) February 21, 2018
The backlash has grown so large for Snapchat's app update last month that as of April 8th, 2018, over 1,250,000 people have signed an official Change.org petition to bring back the old chronological feed in Snapchat.
Also in Snap's new app update:
There are now two tabs at the top of your Stories that allow you to filter what Snap Stories you want to appear.
About the new Snapchat update today:
— BuyCustomGeofilters.com (@BuyCustomGeofil) April 8, 2018
The chronological feed is BACK!
There are also 2 tabs to filter your Stories 👻
If you don’t have the new update yet, don’t panic! @Snapchat always gradually rolls out new app updates to everyone https://t.co/RsgKWUJ7Ti #snapchat pic.twitter.com/ZPHk815rI2
The old chronological Stories feed is on both of the new tabs within the app.
Here's a short recap of everything that you need to know in Snapchat's latest update: