Snap to shut down its camera app for desktop

Snapchat’s parent company Snap will reportedly shut down its camera application for Mac and PCs by January end. Snap Camera allows users to apply filters to their faces while they are on video conference calls.

The company said that the application will “no longer be available to use or download” later this month. However, it also mentioned that users can still access Snapchat filters on the web version of the application.

The company first introduced Snap Camera in 2018 for creators to use with video conferencing apps like Skype, YouTube, Google Hangouts, Skype and Zoom. The app allowed users to switch between different face filters during a video call or a live stream.

The company said, “We’re adjusting our web-based investments for the AR creator & developer community to focus on expanding access to Camera Kit for Web. Stay tuned for more info this year, and you can keep using Lenses on your computer with Snapchat for Web.”

Last month, Snap had announced that its upcoming augmented reality (AR) feature would help creators make money. The company made the announcement at its Lensfest developer event and claimed that it had been working with some creators to build lenses that include purchasable digital goods.