Snapchat is about to take some of a friction out of viewing Snaps and Stories.
Instead of having to press and hold the screen, you can now just tap to view. Don't have a meltdown, Snapchatters — we know change is hard, but you can do this — and there are benefits.
"This means no more tired thumbs while watching a several-hundred-second Story," the self-destructing message app-maker wrote in a blog post Wednesday, admitting that the change will take "a little getting used to for anyone who has been Snapchatting for a while."
"We think you're going to love it!" Snapchat said.
Meanwhile, Wednesday's update — available for iOS and Android — brings a number of other changes, including some new ways to make friends. A new feature called Add Nearby lets you quickly add a group of friends when you're all hanging out together.
"If everyone opens Add Nearby, a list of your friends will appear on the screen," Snapchat wrote. "Just tap to add."
You can also now add a selfie at the center of your Snapcode so it's easier for friends to recognize you when you add them. Plus, if you see a Snapcode in another app like Instagram or Twitter, just take a screenshot. From there, you can add the screenshotted Snapcode through Add Friends.
Finally, for added security, Snapchat has rolled out two-factor authentication. "Once you enable it, bad guys will have a much harder time if they try to hack into your account," Snapchat said.