Snapchat brings arrival notifications to Snap Map safety tool

The new safety feature lets loved ones know that the child has reached the destination safely on time.

Last month, Snapchat launched the Family Center, offering more control for parents to keep a tab on underage children's activities on the social media app.

Now, Snapchat has introduced a new safety feature that lets loved ones know that the child has reached the destination safely on time.

The user has to select a location on the Snap Map feature in the app, and when they enter a location, it will automatically alert the guardians. This feature comes very handy when the user is visiting a friend's place for group study, on a school trip, or going to a sports stadium or a music concert.

With this feature, parents need not constantly make calls to the child asking them about their arrival. This feature is a win-win for both parents and the adolescent kids.

Not just for children, it can also be enabled for friends as well.

New arrival notification launched on Snap Map.

Here's how to enable arrival notification on Snapchat's Snap Map:

Step 1: Tap on your friendship profile and scroll down to ‘arrival notifications.’

Step 2: Pick a location on the map, and give it a personal name, for example, set the location of your ‘run club’ meet or the location for ‘piano lessons.’

Step 3: Choose a one-time or recurring alert, and app will notify your friend when you arrive.

If you’ve selected a one-time alert, it will expire once it’s sent or after 24 hours.

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