Users can access by pinching your fingers together, zooming out on the main screen. You can choose Ghost Mode, My Friends or Select Friends, allowing you to share with friends, a selected list, or anonymously with strangers.

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If a lot of posts are being shared from one location, it’ll show up as “heat” on the map, indicating a special event or breaking news. You can also explore what’s going on around the world instead of just what’s in your vicinity.

If your friends are sharing their location with you, their Actionmoji will appear on the Map. Tapping on the Actionmoji will display cards along the bottom of the screen. Swipe left or right on the cards scroll through your friends. Actionmojis only update when you open Snapchat.