Heads up, Snapchatters. The Discover section is getting a boost.
Snapchat on Tuesday rolled out an update for the self-destructing message app, which lets you share clips from the Discover section with your friends. The next time you're browsing Discover and find something worth sharing from Comedy Central, CNN, The Food Network, or any of the other featured brands, simply press and hold on the screen to send that content to friends.
Snapchat first added the Discover section in January. It contains photos, videos, and articles from publications and networks like National Geographic, People magazine, and ESPN as well as Snapchat's own content.
Until now, Discover hasn't been a huge hit with users, but Snapchat is likely hoping the update will give the section a lift now that users can share stories with their friends.
Meanwhile, the latest update, available for iOS and Android, also brings one other handy freature — the ability to zoom videos. While recording a Snap, just drag your finger across the screen to get a closer look at what you're filming.
The update comes after Snapchat earlier this week started letting users download, customize, and print out their Snapcodes for easier sharing. First introduced in January, Snapcodes are basically Snapchat's version of QR codes, offering an easy way to add friends on the app. Just point your Snapchat camera at a person's unique Snapcode and tap your screen to add that person.
Snapchat said the response to Snapcodes has been "incredible" and users are scanning millions of them each week. For instructions on how to personalize your Snapcode, head over to Snapchat's website.