7 things you probably didn't know you can do with Snapchat

Judging by the Snapchat stories we've seen lately, there's no disputing that most people have got the new filters and face swapping down to a tee.

However, did you know that Snapchat's chat section also has some cool features for you to play with?

Here are seven that you probably didn't know about.

• Send your location

If you type a specific address into chat, it displays in a card that deep links to the Google or Apple Maps app.

• Search for the perfect sticker

You can search for the perfect sticker to convey any particular keyword. If you type a keyword into the chat window and then hit the sticker button (the smiley face on the far right), the stickers that appear first will be the ones that are most relevant to the keyword you typed.

• View and share links

You can also exchange links within chats. The links will open in the in-app browser, so you can view them without having to leave the app. Once you're done, just tap the down arrow at the top of the page to exit the browser and navigate back to the chat.

• Share multiple photos at once

You can also share multiple photos at once. Once you've sent them, the batch of photos will appear together in the conversation. You can also include videos in the groups of photos you can share.

• Share videos inside of chats

In addition to sharing live video, you can also share video you've already shot inside of chats. Selecting a video works the same as selecting a photo and you can also annotate a video with doodles, text and even those new motion-tracking emoji.

• Check if someone is in the chat at the same time as you

In previous versions of the app, the only indicator that you and a friend were looking at the same chat simultaneously was the send button, which would turn blue when both parties were viewing messages at the same time.

The new update swaps the blue button for — what else — an emoji, which appears whenever both people are looking at the same chat at the same time.

• Share photos, text and stickers while on video calls

You can now share text and stickers and photos while you are video chatting with friends. When you opt to share from within a video chat, the photos, text or stickers will briefly appear overlaid onto the video feed before fading out of view.

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Via Mashable