Snapchat is reportedly testing a new tagging feature
Instagram and Facebook are no longer the only places you can tag your friends in embarrassing photos.
Snapchat has confirmed to TechCrunch that it is testing a new feature that allows users to tag others in photos and videos.
The feature was first disclosed by Twitter user Matt Rappaport on Thursday.
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According to Rappaport, all you have to do is type "@" followed by a username, and an option to tag that individual will pop up within the photo.
Tagging your friend will create a swipe-up menu showing the user's name, handle, Bitmoji, and an option to add them as a friend. The feature could theoretically be a fun way to advertise your favorite accounts by making it easy for people to follow.
If you're tagged, you will get a notification. Here's an example sent to us from a Snapchat beta user, who shared the image on the condition of anonymity:
So if you suddenly get dozens of friend requests without warning, perhaps a friend has gotten tag-happy. For now, it's only a test among a small batch of users, but we can't help but imagine all the possibilities.
Correction - March 8, 2018, 4:06 p.m. EST: An earlier version of this article said users do not receive a notification if they are tagged, as reported by TechCrunch. We have since learned that users do receive a notification and have updated the story with an image of the notification.
Topics Snapchat Social Media
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