Snapchat Shared Stories: Here's how to use this new feature - Check step-by-step guide

Snapchat Shared Stories: Popular social media platform Snapchat has added a new feature called “Shared Stories”. With the new feature, Snapchatters can create a story and invite their friends to add their stories, and the lets their friends invite more people to add and collaborate on that particular shared story.

The company said that Shared Stories is a new iteration of Custom Stories, a product that previously allowed Snapchatters to create a Story and add friends to view and contribute.

"Now, with our new and improved Shared Stories, Snapchatters who have been added to the group can add their friends as well, making it easier for the whole soccer team, camp squad, or group of new coworkers to get in on the fun. Like with all of our products, we have built this feature to be safe by design,"  the company said in a blogpost.

How to use Snapchat Shared Stories feature

- Open Snapchat and click on the Profile icon on the top left.

-  Click on the “+New Story” option next to the My Stories header.

- Select Shared Stories from the list of options.

For example, like all Stories on Snapchat, Snaps sent to a Shared Story delete after 24 hours. Unlike regular friend Stories and Groups, there is no chat component, keeping all conversations between friends.

Content is moderated with care, using a combination of automatic language detection and new community review tools that empower Snapchatters to play an active role in keeping Snaps in Shared Stories safe and fun.

"We also notify Snapchatters if they have joined a Shared Story with someone they have blocked. This gives Snapchatters the opportunity to leave the Shared Story, and ensures Snapchatters are always in complete control over who they share content with on our platform," the company said.

With this next generation Story, the company said it is hoping to help Snapchatters turn shared moments into shared memories.