Snapchat adds 16-person group video chat feature
Up to 16 friends can now take part in a single group video conversation.
Snapchat has expanded its Chat feature to allow up to 16 friends to take part in a group video conversation for the first time.
The social media platform said the aim of the move was to make the Chat section of the app “more fun”.
The Group Chat feature will also support the ability for different users to take part in different ways – using just their voice or sending traditional text-based messages if they prefer.
“Just tap the video camera icon in a Group Chat to get your friends together! Friends in the Group Chat will receive a notification inviting them to join.”
The social media platform said the new feature would roll out to users globally this week.
The company has had a rocky few months, having seen £1 billion wiped off its share price in February after reality TV star Kylie Jenner said she no longer used the service – she has since returned.
Snapchat is also locked in an ongoing battle with Facebook’s apps – including WhatsApp and Instagram – for the hearts and mind of teenage social media users.
Instagram has introduced a flurry of Snapchat-like features over the last two years to great success, with more people now using Instagram Stories every day than use Snapchat in total.
