Snapchat lets third-party apps use its AR camera, Bitmoji and more

5 years ago
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snapchat-lets-third-party-apps-140800306.html

Cambridge Analytica-type scandal, developers won't get access to your friends' information either. If you don't use an app within 90 days, Snap will disconnect it from logins. Snap also says that it will review every app that uses Snap Kit. It's hard to see the advantage for developers, though, since they won't, for instance, get your email address to send you marketing mails." data-reactid="10">Developers can also let people log in to their services using their Snapchat accounts. Cross-platform logins are something we've seen for a long time with the likes of Facebook, Google and Twitter but Snapchat promises that third-party developers won't see your personal information; they'll only get your display name and, if you want to, your Bitmoji avatar. Perhaps to avoid a Cambridge Analytica-type scandal, developers won't get access to your friends' information either. If you don't use an app within 90 days, Snap will disconnect it from logins. Snap also says that it will review every app that uses Snap Kit. It's hard to see the advantage for developers, though, since they won't, for instance, get your email address to send you marketing mails.

eating Snap's lunch (and every other meal), the company has to try something new to keep up interest. Opening up to other apps is a good way to do that -- even if Instagram is doing the same with the likes of Spotify already. The privacy focus shouldn't be overlooked though, and might give Snap a little edge again." data-reactid="11">Still, with Instagram Stories seemingly eating Snap's lunch (and every other meal), the company has to try something new to keep up interest. Opening up to other apps is a good way to do that -- even if Instagram is doing the same with the likes of Spotify already. The privacy focus shouldn't be overlooked though, and might give Snap a little edge again.