Snapchat today released an update that gives users ‘more than double’ the previous character limit — a total of 80.
If your mind instantly ventured into April Fool’s territory, you’re not alone. A quick test of the feature seems to work, as promised. Snapchat also took to Twitter to put any of your doubts to rest and ensure its users that this isn’t a joke.
This is not a #AprilFools joke, 🍩 think we are kidding – captions on Snapchat are now longer! pic.twitter.com/4gsswhgJQS
— Snapchat Support (@snapchatsupport) April 1, 2016
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Of course, the new feature may come at a cost; some users are reporting they’ve been locked out of their Snapchat account after updating.
@snapchatsupport hey, after the new update I can not open my snap. SOS!
— Brenda. (@almeidabrenda) April 1, 2016
So far though, Snapchat’s social media team seems to be quick to respond and help those with issues accessing the service after the new update.
Looks like everything is back up and running 👻 Please let us know if you are still having trouble using the app!
— Snapchat Support (@snapchatsupport) April 1, 2016
It’s been a busy week for Snapchat as this update is the second in three days. The first brought audio/video calling, stickers and notes to the platform.
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