Snapchat is adding new location tracking abilities to its parental control features. The changes will give parents new visibility into their children’s Snap Map settings and allow them to keep tabs on their whereabouts.

On Thursday, Snapchat introduced new location-sharing features for its Family Center, the in-app platform providing parental controls and resources. The company reported that over 350 million people use Snap Map each month to share their location with friends and family, helping them stay safe, discover nearby places, and explore global content.

With Snapchat crossing 800 million monthly active users recently, the company wantsto refine and enhance features that keep the platform safe and relevant for families. In a Newsroom announcement, Snap Inc.

Soon, new Snap Map location sharing features in Family Center will make it easier than ever for families to stay connected while out and about

Popular social media app Snapchat announced that location sharing is coming to Family Center. Here’s what we know about it.

Snapchat is bringing enhanced location sharing to Family Center, its parental controls hub, the company announced Thursday. Users have been able to share their location with others on Snapchat for quite some time now,

Parents and caregivers keeping a close eye on their children's activity have a new tool at their disposal, as Snapchat launches its new location alerts for monitored accounts. The new feature, part of the platforms' teen safety-focused Family Center,

Once known only for its self-destructing pics, in recent years Snapchat has sneakily evolved into a location-oriented social media app. It’s now leaning further than ever into that identity with a new real-time location sharing feature that allows family members to share their live locations with each other.

These new features will be available over the coming weeks. Keep in mind that caregivers must have a Snapchat account to access Family Center. What Else To Know About Snapchat’s