A few tips can restore the old design of the social network.
The CEO of Snapchat warned his users: there will be no turning back! A statement that caused a stir, as the new interface of the social network disappoints its regulars, who blame it for having destroyed everything. In the long term, let’s be honest: the new interface will certainly end up being mandatory … But in the meantime, discover the few tricks that allow you to find the old Snapchat, the time to mourn.
Android: install an old version of the application
Since the beginning of December, all Snapchat updates contain the new design of the social network application, without necessarily activating it by default. To be sure to find the old design, it is therefore necessary to recover a version of Snapchat prior to the arrival of the new version.
First of all, if you have never installed an APK on Android, go to Security settings and enable the Unknown sources option. It will allow you to install applications without going through the Play Store. However, always remain extremely careful with the applications you download from the web.
Once done, you need to delete the Snapchat application from your smartphone before going to a site like APKMirror from your mobile. Then retrieve the version 10.22.7 Snapchat, the latest according to our tests not to contain the new design, and click on Install. After a few seconds of loading, identify yourself in the application and the old interface will be back. We also recommend that you turn off Snapchat’s automatic updates in the settings to make sure you don’t have any unpleasant surprises.
Download Snapchat 10.22.7 on APKMirror
Note that if this solution is practical for detractors of the new design, it is far from perfect. The old Snapchat does not include some new features, such as new editing tools or access to the GIPHY library and may lose quality over time. At one point or another, you will have to agree to switch to the new Snapchat if you want to continue using the social network.
iOS: iTunes or die
On iPhone, the return to the old design is more complicated than on Android. The easiest method is to reinstall an old version of the application through iTunes … but depends on a major constraint: Do you have an old version of Snapchat downloaded locally on your Mac or PC? If so, just sync your device and select Snapchat from the iTunes Apps pane. But otherwise, certainly the most likely, impossible to reinstall an old version without going through hacking or third-party installers not recognized by Apple, and especially not recommended.
In the vast majority of cases, rollback seems compromised on iOS where the App Store only offers the latest version and the installation of third-party apps is blocked. On social networks, some users say they have found solutions such as Password change at the first connection or using VPN but all these solutions seem limited in time. The update will always come back to the iPhones automatically.
Accept the new Snapchat
Either way, none of the setbacks are viable in the long run. On iOS, the changes are complicated and temporary. On Android, using an old version may quickly make the application obsolete over the months, or even reveal security vulnerabilities. Snapchat having decided to keep its new design, we can only advise you to take it upon yourself and try to see the bright side of things. It’s not that bad, is it?