Snapchat adds Infinite Retention and Group Streaks to messaging groups – CIOL

Snapchat adds Infinite Retention for permanent chats and Group Streaks for collaborative messaging, giving users more control and flexibility in conversations. Snapchat has recently added Infinite Retention, which allows users to save chat history forever and not have the messages disappear when one views them. Users may enable the option with specific chats, with both participants notified whenever Infinite Retention is on, and either of them can turn it off whenever they wish. The feature also takes the place of the previous default, whereby conversations would disappear unless manually saved. Snapchat began testing Infinite Retention in 2024 and is now making the option widely available. Snapchat Group Streaks: How it works The new Group Streaks format allows group members to save streaks together: each member’s contribution will count towards keeping the group streak alive, not at the individual daily one-to-one snap. Participation is optional and private and can be restored within a week in case a group streak is broken. The design aims to make the streaks more accommodating to groups of friends who socialise with each other. Emphasising transparency and user control The company says that both updates are community feedback and are aimed at providing users with greater
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