Snapchat is testing 'Connected Apps' for sharing information

As Facebook users are uninstalling apps they connected long ago via Facebook log-in, Snapchat may be pushing for its community to do the exact opposite. 

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The latest Snapchat beta version features a new tab called "Connected Apps" within the Settings page. The page doesn't show anything except text that reads, "These apps are connected to your Snapchat account. Choose an app to control what it has access to."

Given that context, this section could very well soon show what third-party apps users have connected directly to their Snapchat account. Snap currently allows this with Bitmoji, an app for creating cartoon versions of yourself which Snapchat bought in 2016. Users can choose to sign-up for Bitmoji via Snapchat or simply connect their accountsShazam also has an integration with Snapchat, though that doesn't require users to have a Shazam account.  Read more...

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