Despite still seeing itself as a mobile-first platform, Snap says it decided that it was time to bring Snapchat’s core features to the web after listening to feedback from users. In a briefing with reporters, a Snap spokesperson said the average caller on Snapchat spends more than 30 minutes a day on calls. However, Snap is aware that people can still take a picture on the screen from their phone, noting that the product isn’t perfect. The company also says Snapchat for Web will prevent people from taking screenshots. Similar to the app experience on mobile, messages that are sent via Snapchat for Web will be deleted automatically after 24 hours. In addition, the web experience includes a privacy screen that hides the Snapchat window if you click away for another task. When you’re using Snapchat via a desktop, your Bitmoji will appear in chats with a laptop to indicate to others that you’re accessing the chat via Snapchat for Web. Once you open Snapchat for Web, you can continue your conversations from where you left them on mobile. From there, you’ll be prompted to complete two-step verification on your phone by default. To access Snapchat for Web, users need to head to and log in with their Snapchat username and password. Snap says it plans to bring its Lenses feature to video calls in the future. Snapchat for Web also allows users to take advantage of messaging features available on mobile, including chat reactions. With Snapchat for Web, you can send messages and snaps, and also chat via video and regular calls. After the initial launch, the company plans to roll out Snapchat for Web to Snapchat+ subscribers in France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, before making it accessible to all users around the world. To start, Snapchat for Web will be available to Snapchat+ subscribers in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Snap announced today that it’s introducing Snapchat for Web to let users send snaps and chat with friends via video calls, all from their desktops.

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