Snapchat has recently announced a new feature that allows users to pause their Snap Streaks. This update will allow users to take a break from sending snaps to their friends without losing their streaks.

For those who are unfamiliar, Snap Streaks are a feature on Snapchat that rewards users who send snaps to each other every day for an extended period. The more days the streak lasts, the higher the number displayed next to the fire emoji that indicates the streak.

Snapchat’s New Feature : While some people find Snap Streaks to be a fun way to stay connected with friends, others feel pressured to keep the streak going, even if they don’t want to. This new feature will help alleviate that pressure by allowing users to take a break from sending snaps without fear of losing their streak.

To use the pause feature, users will need to select the option to pause their streak in the chat screen. Once paused, the fire emoji next to the streak will be replaced with an hourglass emoji, indicating that the streak is on pause. Users can resume the streak whenever they are ready, and the hourglass emoji will be replaced with the fire emoji again.

Snapchat has also added some safeguards to ensure that users can’t abuse the pause feature. For example, users can only pause a streak once every 24 hours, and they can only pause each streak for up to three days.

Overall, this new feature is a welcome addition for users who want to take a break from Snap Streaks without losing their streaks. It’s a small but significant update that shows Snapchat’s commitment to improving the user experience on its platform

Source: TechCrunch