{
  "id": 6611652,
  "title": "Snapchat adds Plans tool for organising meet-ups",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/snapchat-adds-plans-tool-for-organising-meet-ups",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:15:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/snapchat-adds-plans-tool-for-organising-meet-ups/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Snap, the popular messaging app, has launched a new feature called Plans to help users organise meet-ups and events. This tool allows users to create events, add details, and send invitations directly through Snapchat chats, keeping everything within the app. The feature supports groups of up to 200 friends and sends automatic reminders to ensure attendees don't miss out. A new section on user profiles called My Plans provides a central hub for managing both upcoming and past events. This addition to Snapchat's existing tools enhances the app's ability to facilitate real-world gatherings among friends, complementing features like Group Chats and Countdowns. With 493 million daily active users as of the second quarter of 2026, Snapchat's new feature promises to streamline event planning, leveraging its large user base and the familiarity of Bitmoji characters.",
  "summary": "Snap has introduced a new planning feature inside Snapchat that lets users organise gatherings, invite friends and track responses without moving conversations to another app. The feature, called Plans, is designed for occasions ranging from informal meet-ups and study sessions to birthdays and other group events. Users can create an event, add key details and send invitations directly through…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}