SNAPCHAT on w10 not official app in windows 10 store

Hello. Who still don't knows that in windows store there is not official snapchat app - Specter. I have it about one month and I love it! You can view messages, stories, send messages, add friends and many more... Also you can view messages unlimited time, import pictures which you want to send. Go to store and purchase the app. Just 1.50€! It's worth the money.

Apparently SnapChat doesn't know about this one yet, just waiting till you come back complaining that they banned your account.

I've heard hit and miss stories on this one regarding bans, so I would proceed with caution.

I'm keeping an eye on this one though. Might drop the Bing Rewards cash on it so I can better evaluate it.

Alrighty, thought I'd drop in and talk about it since I just got my hands on it.

In a nutshell, its awkward but promising. I think it could be an analogy for early W10M itself.
It's clunky, lacks features, may not be best for a daily use app, but it has a bright future ahead of it if all (or most) goes well.

I can send photos to people it seems, but I haven't tried it myself - don't think I can edit photos I take though. I can receive text, video and picture messages.

Stories are called "Day" messages and viewing them works (it actually uses the built-in photo and video viewers) but its slower and less fluid than Snapchat in reality. Whereas Snapchat loads all at once, Specter takes it on-demand.

The backend appears to be handled by Casper, a third-party Snapchat app available on Android. (and the site says it supports Blackberry interestingly enough)
If you pop onto it's Facebook page, it appears they deal with ban waves well enough with API changes and whatnot. And bans appear to be 12-24 hours, although I remember 6snap where there would be a few tempbans before the hammer came down. A really interesting thing since you'd expect all Android users to make do with the official app. (although most do)

I might log back into SC on this iPhone 4 I have though because the features probably outweigh not being on my body all the time.

I would definitely consider looking at it, since you're probably looking at a tempban or a few before a permaban and behavior appears to affect what Snapchat detects.

Getting around the Windows ban by using a snapchat proxy. Interesting concept.

I'm surprised Rudy hasn't just re-vamped 6snap for Windows 10 Mobile using some sort of work-around?

Originally Posted by minimejer05

I'm surprised Rudy hasn't just re-vamped 6snap for Windows 10 Mobile using some sort of work-around?

He's too high profile, Snapchat probably was more than mean to him, etc.

Believe me, if there was leeway, he'd take it.

Is this it??

?????

Originally Posted by djeire84

Is this it?

Yes.

Originally Posted by xandros9

Yes.

Omg it actually works!! Now its nowhere near 6Snap but it is a step in the right direction. A bit of bother setting it up at first as I had forgotten my snapchat password (last time I used it was with 6Snap a ling time ago lol) but yes its very VERY good. A little buggy but OMG it's brilliant. Thanks for the tip OP!!

Originally Posted by djeire84

Omg it actually works!! Now its nowhere near 6Snap but it is a step in the right direction. A bit of bother setting it up at first as I had forgotten my snapchat password (last time I used it was with 6Snap a ling time ago lol) but yes its very VERY good. A little buggy but OMG it's brilliant. Thanks for the tip OP!!

Is the app supporting text on photos or direct messaging? I can't find the features anywhere and there's a lack of user guides to be found.

Originally Posted by Kyle Flaker

Is the app supporting text on photos or direct messaging? I can't find the features anywhere and there's a lack of user guides to be found.

No I don't believe so, certainly not the captioning of photos.

Everyone, go to store and update or buy Specter! Now it has photos editor, where you can add the text! Support developer by giving 5 stars! What do you think about photos editor?

Originally Posted by Kyle Flaker

Is the app supporting text on photos or direct messaging? I can't find the features anywhere and there's a lack of user guides to be found.

The new version 1.5.1 supports image editing, adding texts and its much quicker. Its slowly getting there. In the next version it will have the camera on the home page. Please donate (optional) as its an incredible app and its brilliantly presented!

Specter version 1.5.1 new features.

Originally Posted by djeire84

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But now I tried to send message to my other snapchat acc on android and it sends just black space. Maybe it's the issue?

Originally Posted by Simonas Sereiva

But now I tried to send message to my other snapchat acc on android and it sends just black space. Maybe it's the issue?

Is it the pics on your Android thats not showing? Can you take a screenshot of the problem? If you want to for privacy block or crop out your username. I can't view messages myself yet (on windows phone) all I can see is pics that my friends have shared to public (all users) so like id say we have the same issue. It will be added to the next build as it says in settings then go to help and the developer has outlined what's coming. He / she has done well. They promised picture edit and thy have delivered. Be patient it's in development mode so give it a chance. :)

Originally Posted by djeire84

Is it the pics on your Android thats not showing? Can you take a screenshot of the problem? If you want to for privacy block or crop out your username. I can't view messages myself yet (on windows phone) all I can see is pics that my friends have shared to public (all users) so like id say we have the same issue. It will be added to the next build as it says in settings then go to help and the developer has outlined what's coming. He / she has done well. They promised picture edit and thy have delivered. Be patient it's in development mode so give it a chance. :)

Send to my acc picture. I need to know is this problem is just for me or for all. (my secondary acc name is simasser72).
Im using this app since it had just two functions: Send and see pictures and I'm very happy that the app is geting updates, even if it has issues. :)

Originally Posted by Simonas Sereiva

Send to my acc picture. I need to know is this problem is just for me or for all. (my secondary acc name is simasser72).

Im using this app since it had just two functions: Send and see pictures and I'm very happy that the app is geting updates, even if it has issues. :)

Sounds like you have the same issue as I do. Don't worry it will get better. To see your friends snaps tap the hamburger menu and then tap day and you will see them all. But you cannot see messages but the snaps you send your friends they will see them. I have friends on iPhone and Android that see my snaps.

Originally Posted by djeire84

Sounds like you have the same issue as I do. Don't worry it will get better. To see your friends snaps tap the hamburger menu and then tap day and you will see them all. But you cannot see messages but the snaps you send your friends they will see them. I have friends on iPhone and Android that see my snaps.

Maybe we are talking not about the same issue. I can see messages and story (day) massages. But when I send message to others - they see black picture, where is no photo and text.

Originally Posted by Simonas Sereiva

Send to my acc picture. I need to know is this problem is just for me or for all. (my secondary acc name is simasser72).
Im using this app since it had just two functions: Send and see pictures and I'm very happy that the app is geting updates, even if it has issues. :)

Yay! This issue is fixed in 1.5.2.0 version!

Originally Posted by Simonas Sereiva

Maybe we are talking not about the same issue. I can see messages and story (day) massages. But when I send message to others - they see black picture, where is no photo and text.

I have friends on iPhone and Android and they are all seeing my messages and I cant understand how your having an issue. Now I cant view messages but I can send pics along with texts.

Originally Posted by djeire84

I have friends on iPhone and Android and they are all seeing my messages and I cant understand how your having an issue. Now I cant view messages but I can send pics along with texts.

That is already fixed in newest update (1.5.2.0)

Downloading now

So far so good. Thanks for the find!

Downloaded!

Hope that you can add a way to sign up via the app for us that dont have Snapchat already

Originally Posted by Pettson

Downloaded!

Hope that you can add a way to sign up via the app for us that dont have Snapchat already

I think you can have someone create an account for you if they have Snapchat and you can login and assume control after its created.

Originally Posted by xandros9

I think you can have someone create an account for you if they have Snapchat and you can login and assume control after its created.

I will try that thanks!

Possible bug: Or is just me, cant open some of the snaps that I recived or sent. And when I long press a small window comes up but no text in it

Originally Posted by Pettson

Possible bug: Or is just me, cant open some of the snaps that I recived or sent. And when I long press a small window comes up but no text in it

No, I haven't faced this problem. But it still can be bug.

Anyone have an issue logging in? Endpoint not available.

Originally Posted by jeffnocom

Anyone have an issue logging in? Endpoint not available.

Change endpoint in settings to recommended. If you used on android\ios snapchat with this acc it won't work for about 24h.

Sometimes it says that the account i locked and sometimes not...wired..

Originally Posted by Pettson

Sometimes it says that the account i locked and sometimes not...wired..

I would keep an eye here since I believe Specter uses this:
https://www.facebook.com/casper4snapchat/

Glad to see this appears to be working okay and still in operation. It really chaps my hide that Snapchat are such a-holes about 3rd party Windows devs. I could see if they had legitimate concerns about a big player undermining their brand or their business, but we're talking about a tiny number of people. Why couldn't they just say they'd agree to let 6Snap live if Rudy charged $5 for the app and had to split the revenue. There's a dozen ways they could have handled this better and at every turn they seem to have done the least user-friendly thing possible. This is why I will never use the service; unless they make a Windows app.

For its use its okay. Could use some improvements on the UI though. Hope this sticks a while.

Edited to add: I think my SC account is now locked. LOL

Originally Posted by Chris_Kez

Glad to see this appears to be working okay and still in operation. It really chaps my hide that Snapchat are such a-holes about 3rd party Windows devs. I could see if they had legitimate concerns about a big player undermining their brand or their business, but we're talking about a tiny number of people. Why couldn't they just say they'd agree to let 6Snap live if Rudy charged $5 for the app and had to split the revenue. There's a dozen ways they could have handled this better and at every turn they seem to have done the least user-friendly thing possible. This is why I will never use the service; unless they make a Windows app.

Something new about official snapchat app is going on:

https://translate.googleusercontent....2w52xF18Z8F3sw

Snapchat official app is comming for Windows Phone!!!

we saw the first post, there was already some discussion on another thread. don't get your hopes up until more solid evidence arrives.

Any updates on its way?

Lumia support from spain is the only source for now

I dont know if you guys saw this but here
http://www.windowslatest.com/2016/06...-mobile-leaks/

Originally Posted by Celldweller97

I dont know if you guys saw this but here
http://www.windowslatest.com/2016/06...-mobile-leaks/

Cool! If snapchat comes, so app gap is gone! Also developers from Facebook and snapchat are very nice samples for other developers

Originally Posted by Simonas Sereiva

Cool! If snapchat comes, so app gap is gone! Also developers from Facebook and snapchat are very nice samples for other developers

There are still other apps than snapchat we also need an updated kik and clash of clans

Originally Posted by Celldweller97

There are still other apps than snapchat we also need an updated kik and clash of clans

Yes, but snapchat would be very big step forward for windows phone.

Download update for Specter! Now you can post your story (my day)!

Be nice if it lasts, or works on WP. SnapChat Boy hates MS
More and more of my friends are moving it....
Hope something better comes along that is WP friendly...

Got some update for the app. Don´t now what changed but positive thats is still in progress :)
Any plans to add som "design-stil" ?

This app got my account locked for a day. When I tried to login on my iPhone afterwards it said I was locked out for 24 hours for using a third party app to access my account.

After that I didn't want to take anymore chances logging into this app. You've been warned.

Some twikes and more apps

Any links? Can't find it in the store.