Looking through the Windows Phone Store today will alert you to the fact that there doesn't appear to be unofficial Snapchat apps available for consumers to download. 6snap, arguably one of the most popular third-party apps for Windows Phone, has also disappeared. The developer, Rudy Huyn, took to Twitter to confirm that the app (among others) have indeed been pulled.
6snap has disappeared as well as all snapchat apps on store. I will work closely with Microsoft now to convince snapchat to change its mind
— Rudy Huyn (@RudyHuyn) December 20, 2014It was only last month when we covered the service beginning to clamp down on third-party apps, sending out emails to users who have been utilizing said portals and threatening permanent account lock should they continue doing so. It's a strange move by Snapchat, should the removal of third-party apps be down to a case of request, since the service currently does not offer an official app of its own.
For now, you'll be unable to download 6snap or other third-party Snapchat apps from the Windows Phone Store. Also, we've received reports from readers that Snapchat have indeed acted on their earlier threats by locking their accounts due to using third-party software.
We'll update you all with more details as we get them.
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6snap removed from store, along with all third-party Snapchat Windows Phone apps
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This is fucking ridiculous.. 1. There is no official instagram app and 2. They dont have a official snapchat app.. We are the only phone company who doesn't have these two apps.. I am very disappointed.. I want snapchat and instagram.. Idk why I chose to get this phone.. I dont want no fake ass app who gets me logged out of my old account.. Windows please put these two apps in the store because we really would appreciate
I'm still able to Login and use 6snap after it was removed because I have it installed on my older phone (Lumia 520).
OMG F*ck them
Microsoft is Croposoft... NOW I got my granddaughter wanting me to replace her 4 month windows phone for another phone that supports this third party app. snapchat. How I want my 560.00 refunded for MICROSOFT contact me at gwall@waasoft.com. You can not manage a third party? Then you can't manage my six cell phones anymore. Andriod here we come...
What a stupid move.
So how long am I supposed to go without a snapchat app?
U welcomee
Mac miller
Hope I could helped
I think I have a solution to all of those who uninstall de 6snap! Every windows phone has an app called "app social" normaly it cames with the phone but you can also download it at the app store! App social is an app that helps you find other app, and 6snap is still there!! I know it was deleted from the WP app store but know you can download it from this app I found
I jsut went on app social but couldn't find 6snap there. Do you know why this could be?
I dont on mines it does!! maybe they took in off on app social too, try to find it. My account has been know temporily bloked, I have created a new account with is also boring and infair and as I have only windows at home I can only went to snapchat on my friends iphones. Its ridiculous.
Please bring it back
Note to self: never ever buy a Windows Phone again. The phone itself (Nokia Lumia 630) is of good quality, but the WP system is totally, totally crap.
Go snapchat, send me an email to stop using third party apps and locks my wife's account, so I tweet them with engine else, and i have no reason to use it anymore so I stop, then sends me a email saying they locked my account because I continued to ignore them and use third party apps. What scum bags.
I hope 6snap is downloadable again soon!!!!!❤
Don't waste your time with a supid app like Snapchat.
Yo have now Telegram App (much better thatn Whatsapp and Snapchat together).
Telegram App it's for Windows Phone and other platforms, and you can install its excellent app for Windows desktop.
It's 100% free, in 6 languages (more coming...), and it have the options to send messages (heavily encrypted and can self-destruct). It's everything you need to replace Whatsapp and/or Snapf*ck.
The UI it's so good looking!
Please take a look and try it for yourself: https://telegram.org/
Again, it is a great app, but the problem is I only have 2 friends that use it...
Ok. In first place, we have the power to change things. I invited some friends and they like Telegram App and installed it. I stopped using Whatsapp/Snapchat for these contacts. I made I post in my Facebook wall, and in the end, I will uninstall Whatsapp.
All you need is to have curiosity, and realize that it's up to you to make the switch, nothing more, nothing less.
Bh your making this phone stupider everyday! Like that's how o get ahold of some of my friend you cant just take that away from us. I dint understand why you took it away. You guys just keep adding in to my list of reasons windows phones are a piece of sh*t okay this is stupid! I hate this phone and I recommend no one get this phone!
Ditch the snapchat and support Voxer instead. Very popular platform-agnostic app with IM capabilities, voice chats, etc. Besides, Snapchat's only use case is for d!ck pics.
I'd like to hear the logic behind this move. Why does snapchat refuse to develop a native app for us?
It's not really about that, not officially anyway. The idea here is that Snapchat wants to proclaim that they have deleted (and prevented the usage of) ALL third-party apps on ALL existing platforms. The obvious reason being the recent Snapchat leaks which did tarnish the app's name by a bit. I think that if we ride this out (and not overreact and give ourselves a bad name), this 'hiccup' may be beneficial for us on the long run since they'll now at least know that they have tons of users on WP which might persuade them to make an app sooner or later.
What a load of shit making millions from the app but yet you go and basically delete the app and lock everyone account its a fuckin joke well its snap chat that's getting a bad name for them self don't see what the problem was with 6snap worked perfectly fine for me other then the fact my account kept getting locked put the app back on or put the official snap chat on for these phones you should only have deleted the app when you solved the problem with the official app
sad thing is that all phones have a million interesting applications just this windows is sooooooooo retarded
When will we have snapchat again??
Snapchat's loss; they are making lots of enemies right now.
On the flip side we have Fitbit, which for a long time ignored Windows Phone, and is now releasing feature after feature once it finally got here. We even have the barcode scanner BEFORE android gets it! How often does THAT happen?? :-)
After having this done yesterday I bought an Iphone 6. The app gap is the biggest problem. You may say it's only one app, but it's not. I can get all of Microsoft's services on iPhone and sometimes they are even better (office is much better). Nov 8th I bought a Windows Phone HD7 without even looking at one, just because Paul Thurrott recommended it. I love the services Microsoft offers its just hard to believe in the hardware. The 635 which will be the most popular device this year doesn't appeal to the younger generation and the selfie craze. Honestly how do you not put a front facing camera in it. The 535 should have been released in all regions for the holidays. How much heartbreak can one fanboy take?
You know what I think. I think mobile war is upon us.
How about we try to convince Snapchat to make their own app for Windows Phone. That would be a WHOLE lot better.
I have an idea that may well solve this issue. We could ask Microsoft, who are more likely to listen to us than SnapChat, to make WindUp for iOS and Android.
What do you all think of that idea?
Use line instead its far better ....
send bunch of emails to them about this shi.. lol I just sent 4 emails..
Judging by the number of jobs advertised on their site, there's no one at Snapshot to write a WP version. Even if the asshats wanted to.
I don't know if this still works, but a week or so ago you could simply log out of 6snap, go to https://accounts.snapchat.com/accounts/password_reset_request, change your password and log in with your new password. I'm currently still using 6snap after having to reset my password over three times. Still running! :D
Sadly Snapchat is very very popular and not having one is a game changer. Reviewers always give Windows phones good reviews on the whole but it always comes back to the lack of apps. And here we are... It seems impossible for Microsoft to really compete. Which other company is going to come out and say if it isn't an official app you can't use it.
currently the biggest problem I'm experiencing is that I can't download the snaps I get sent... I'm quite sure other people are experiencing the same thing, am I right? and my account got locked for the 10th time so yesterday night I made a new one, but yeah it isn't working thanks to the removal of 6snap....
If the Snapchat CEO's are any smarter which I currently think are not they should purchase 6Snap from Rudy instead of working on a new project for it. I mean, Common you have the solution clear and successful in front of your eyes why make or try Risking to Create a Bizzare App and Launch it on the Store.... They should be thanking Rudy instead of blocking him.
Maybe google bought 'em
This move by SnapChat has sparked some frustrations. I saw it come across my Twitter feed that someone started a petition to encourage SnapChat to make a WP client on top of using the incompatible link on their page.
For those interested in signing the petition to have an Official SnapChat App since 3rd party ones are closed down: http://t.co/LirLXmoDQZ (Change.org petition)
Let's share this out, re-share, see if we can blow away the target set by the guy who created the petition. I think if they saw real numbers on how much interest there was, it would help resolve this issue and maybe encourage more developers to reconsider their anti-WP stance.
Well, still works for me... sad to be honest, it's a fantastic app, I'd say even better than the official Snapchat app on iOS and Android. Rudy Huyn needs Microsoft's backing in this, shame it was pulled from the WP app store :/
Both my kids will likely switch to iPhone in March, when eligible for new phones. This was a tipping point.
Let's get to 10000
https://www.change.org/p/snapchat-make-snapchat-for-windows-phone#share
Reset your snapchat password 6snap works fine then...
Not if the account is permanently locked!!!
For the second time they have locked my account because i'm not using an official app for Windows Phone... What a bunch of idiots....
Probably they are in Googles pockets since they obviously have no plan for making an official app....
I hope Windows Central are sending e-mails and calls the CEO of Snapchat every day....until they come up with an app for us! Until that happens they could let 6snap be the "official" one.
I don't understand how Snapchat can complain about Windows Phone users downloading third party apps when they haven't given us their official app to use. Rather unfair that we now can't use Snapchat nor can we use 6snap - despite it being better than the official app. If they're going to start locking accounts and deleting all third party apps then they better bring out an official app to the Windows app store asap.
That would be the logical thing to do. Clearly they have no sense of logic here.
The Snapchat team have to make az official app then close any other unofficial...
this act was so bad...
by the way if skype Qik have photo and text sharing... will be far more better than any Snapchat like social app. Skype Qik is growing fast...try it and feel the smoothness in the app!
It's because of the malicious 3rd party apps that were stealing credentials and/or pictures. They have no way of knowing what a 3rd party app does and they don't want more news of peoples pics getting stolen as it sets a bad reputation for them. It is just unfortunate that no one cares about windows phone enough anymore to bother making 1st party apps for it. Oh well. If you badly need snapchat, time to get an iPhone, that's the cold harsh reality of it and don't let anyone tell you any different.
I am so unhappy with Snapchat, they went ahead and banned my account even after I stopped used 6snap. I really hope Windows Central reaches out to Snapchat about this.
Hey guys. Help us great awareness on this. If you have twitter, use the hashtag #snapchatforwindowsphone in your tweets. Mention anyone you want. But lets try get this trending
Here's a simple solution... stop using it, stop giving shit, and for the love of God stop begging them to create an app. If you have a WP you've made your decision with your dollars. Now stop worrying about free "apps" that don't make or break anything.
If you want to make them or any other developer sweat, you have to abandon them the way they have you. Some of you will cry about your "friends" using it. Well get your FRIENDS to stop using it as well. If you can't get your friends to stop... well shit man, maybe you don't have any friends at all. Because if they value a free app over your opinion they might not like you enough to 'snapchat' with you anyway.
Is stupid the idea about of some official app developers about don't create app for wp maybe Google or Apple has paid to those companies an exclusivity right of create official app just for android and ios. Also is no wise the idea of Microsoft about quit some alternative app like 6snap .
A lot of google regular app's developers moved out from Windows, should MS spend some money for them in order to bring some great apps come into Windows party? As rich as MS, money should be able to solve many things out there.
So make an app, snap chat. Friggin Jack asses.
I guess they just dont want WPusers to be on snapchat
Disappointed with this. Lost 6snap when I had to hard reset my phone because of the Chive app.
Whew good thing I have a Android as a backup but still why would I carry 2 phones. Unless you have a Work phone and hate it. But still my Lumia 925 is my main driver while my S3 is backup
I was blocked from logging after inumerous emails from "team snapchat" for using a third party app. Man, where's the fucking official app them????
+1520
Here is an interesting update. My daughter who has been locked out of her account using 6Snap tried to log onto the official SnapChat app on her sisters iPhone 5S... And guess what... Her account is still blocked!!!!! Now this is a totally stupid situation that has arisen where you can't even use your account on an official app... I mean WTF!!!!
Change the password.
That's an option only if the account isn't permanently locked, which I suspect is whats happened here.
The official SnapChat may be a security cesspool best left to the masses of Google'sAndroid a k.a. Cesspool Sr. and Apple's iPhone a.k.a. Oblivious, iCattle users.
They locked my account. Lots show them our hate
So... I have no idea what Snapchat is. The only thing I know is that the name sucks.
https://www.facebook.com/appsforwindowsphone/photos/a.349222751914105.1073741827.349206268582420/361425244027189/?type=1&relevant_count=1
Let's claim the app!!!
I really do not understand the hate towards creating apps for windows phones?! Android is messy and unreliable, windows is a much better base to work on. We wouldn't have to use third party apps if the original creators just appreciated the huge percentage of us that use windows phones!! Either create an official app, or let us use the third party apps. Why alientate a huge chunk of the population completely?
But But But... 3rd party apps on WP are so much better than official ones !! this was bound to happen , using hacked API / reverse engineering the apps to work / by passing the recomended methods , offcourse they will remove these apps.
Its funny some users are commented lets abandon Snapchat as they are focused more on their users security/ data.
Everyone should go to @snapchat and there Facebook page and just pound their comments page until they give in!
Oye koi gal nahi....bolo Tara rara....
I'm not an attention seeking teenager, so I dont use snapchat. But its a douche move to force the removal and to ban people that use 3rd party versions of the app.
https://support.snapchat.com/ca/incompatible If a ton of people actually voted .....
So the future of Windows phone is getting dimmer and dimmer
Because of a shitty company like snapchat? Uh, I think not.
People still use this crap?
It's pretty obvious but... Why don't they just bring Snapchat to WP?!
It's pretty much useless on my phone right now. I can't download snaps and not sure if mine are getting out. Guess its time to find another app.... Skypeqik anyone?
Makes sense... I mean for what this service is used for.
Guys - make sure you all have voted for your respective platform on this website. Companies usually only believe in cold hard numbers when it comes to making decisions on what platforms to develop for.
https://support.snapchat.com/ca/incompatible
Make sure you don't delete it if you have it installed. Lol
Then they should release an official app for windows . I mean how hard could it be??
Snapchat is cack anyway. The self destruct element is anulled by screenshotting, after which it might as well be WhatsApp or any other messaging service.
Interesting that this comes just after Pinterest pulled their Beta?
I tweeted snap chat support and asked if they were going to make an official app or leave us windows users in the dark. I will see .
I replied to their email and said that since they won't support WP, to close my account. There are alternatives available to WP now for self-destructing messages. I also said that will no longer support their service and try to get everyone I know to switch to another one.
Snapchat...my phone choice comes 1st...you come 2nd....i need my phone more than you..goodbye ...i can actually live without you..
I think this means the official app is about to come out...
Let them know what we want. #SnapchatForWindowsPhone on twitter
Guys don't worry, there is a new app: Whichapp. Its like whatsapp+snapchat. Noè is only for ios but they are coding really hard the wp and android version..
The best case scenario is, Snapchat works with Microsoft and Rudy, to make 6snap the official Windows Phone Snapchat client.
And worst case scenario?
This is so funny. I love how everyone here seems to hate on snapchat for removing a unoffical client. All of you guys agreed to their terms and conditions so now you can't complain about account suspensions or unoffical app removals lol.
Snapchat is legally not at all wrong if they don't wanna support WP. It's their service and their decisions. If you don't like it - fine go use something else lol
It's sad people resort to vulgarity. Just don't use snap chat anymore. When they notice the loss revenue, maybe they will support WP. As far as them not wanting 3rd party apps. That's their prerogative. They do own the service. Protest where it hurts them, the pocketbook.
Everyone should download Mark Cuban's new app called " Cyber Dust" which is the same idea (i think?.. I dont use either of them) and boycott snapchat for their lack of support on WP
Who needs em
This obviously means that there is now an official SnapChat app for Windows Phone.
Yes. In your dreams.
I hope someone hacks Snapchat like Sony and forces them to release a Windows Phone app....assholes
what a pity
I appreciate the "rallying the troops" mentality but I'd say forget Snapchat altogether. There's XIM and Skype Qik for Windows Phone (hopefully MS merges them). Support the services that support WP!
I don't use snap chat, but this is just stupid. It's things like this that are such a huge step backwards for windows phone. With an already limited app store, it needs all the support from developers it can get. This is just backwards, and not good for current, or potentially new windows phone owners.
Snapchat would be making sense if they had an official app on the WP store. This was a senseless act by Snapchat to be forcing Rudy to take it off the WP store. He is just promoting their FREE application on WP. He's charging no money, so it's not like he's making money off of their app. And in the meantime until Snapchat decides to make a WP app, he's getting WP users to join Snapchat...
Actually he makes ad revenue but I doubt its much
It's their service, they can do what they want with it. That said, they're missing out on customers, however small the numbers in the grand scheme of things, and that is daft. They should produce an app - and not a half baked web wrapper beta job! Good grief.
Account has been locked, 6Snap says to use supported apps. So..... I guess no Snaps for us WP users :(. No more booty pics!!!
Locked out as well. Maybe if we all use snapchats support line and tell them to make a WP app they will realize how many users they have on WP?!
What is snapchat.? Did I miss something :p
So... Now what?! I have no Snapchat!!!
Let them improve their security and provide a decent windows phone official app better than this stupid move.
Stupid idiots
Snapchat not able to stand on windows phone with there official app and now they removed the client apps also. WTF
Same with the Instagram Beta app.
Go fuck yourself snap chat.
i just read this news before...........they the owner of snapchat need to come out with a windows app, or im going to SNAP
"We've noticed that you have continued using third-party apps and we have locked your account."
Well Team Snapchat, I've noticed you continue to lack an official app. Do you suggest I buy a new phone or what?
If you're going to be a sick snapchat then freaking make the app!
Yeah they locked my account yesterday too. Assholes. New API when
Boooooooooo
No more Snap Chat options, Instagram still in beta and not updated for months, Pinterest came and went within a few months. Not good. Instagram did the same stuff a few years back. One step forward, two steps back for the app situation.
My account got locked... I used 6snap.
Such BS. I asked them when an official app was coming out. I got.... No response at all.
Damn it
Dus was such a grt month for wp
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel on being hacked: 'It's not okay that people steal our secrets' http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/17/7411607/snapchat-ceo-evan-spiegel-on-...
Guess he got upset about third party legal hacks too. Can't blame him for being in a bad mood right now. He probably just doesn't want to deal with this crap anymore.
If that moron CEO is upset about Sony hack or any hack, educate him that WP is more secured than Android and iOS, and hackers cannot hack his pet app on WP platform that easily.
Yep this^^
Instead of doing this they should just have made a official app
:(
I don't use snapchat, but they are really &€&%€%€&%%€&€!!!!
Why don't snapchat create their own app.. Moron....
Right?
Duck you snapchat
That's cool because Snapchat permanently locked my account yesterday anyways because they are dicks. F*ck them.
Considering the main usage for their product is sending pictures of dicks, I'd say they're pretty consistent
This
#snapchatonwp
https://support.snapchat.com/ca/incompatible
Everyone just klick on windows phone! (but I have absolutely no idea if it gets saved...)
So If I hard reset my 928 to update there goes my chance to recover another app. I'm wondering if there is a work-around.
Typically if that's the case and you already "own" the App it still gets installed despite no longer being in the store. At least in my experience... Once.
What a dick move. I can understand pulling third party apps on platforms with an official app, but this is just assholic...
I've flooded @snapchat and @snapchatsupport Twitter accounts but they never answer back it's very unprofessional
And spamming them was professional?
To hell with you... People just stop using it & start exploring alternatives
+1520! I'm done with them!
They are doing this because Snapchat clients will need to security due to their goals for money transfer
So basically he doesn't like the fact that they hold him back from being a literal camwhore enabler.
You have a voice. Email, tweet, facebook them.
It doesn't do any good...trust me.
I guess now I'll have to show people my dick the old-fashioned way: In person, with a flourish of my trench coat.
The most hilarious comment on this thread. +1 for you, good sir
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How about taking Polaroid photos of it and then mail them via the old fashioned mail service, wrapped in a white envelope? The security is about the same
Boycott these pricks!
All they're doing is protecting their users. You'd have known how big the problem if only your/your gf/sister's photo would've leaked in a pile of leaked photos.
With that being said, I hope they deliver an official app to the windows store in the near future.
I'm happy for the fact that they do care about the privacy of its users.
Just be clear that windows phone users were never their 'official' users.
Yeah they made that plain and clear to me in the email I received yesterday from them and they even had the audacity to tell me that my windows phone isn't supported and they put a link to the google store and IOS store just to shove it in my face. F*ck them.
Duck you top along with Snapchat. I am an official user of snapchat since 1 year ago
Ahhh, this is why I kept getting an error code as I was trying to buy ad-removal from the app last night.
We should all hit their email and twitter and facebook especially since they don't even have an official app. What a disgrace.
It literally does no good to do that to them. They just ignore it and they send you back shitty emails with links to ios and google stores. It's complete BS.
What the bloody hell man? -_-
I believe they'll launch an official app now.
Seems abit unfair as snapchat have took away third party apps, but aren't willing to an official app for wp...
Yeah I've had an account locked email so I contacted them about getting a official WP app but as of yet I've heard nowt. Dickheads imo.
All in all, just another brick in the wall
Fuck snapchat!
Join in and share your wrath against snapchat. Share this group to all the corners of the world, and lets bring snapchat down. https://www.facebook.com/groups/360557027460293/
I don't use it, but they are one more arrogant like Google a$$oles.I think they side with Google to completely neglect WP platform and destroy it. Those a$$oles are basically not good human beings, they are truly money minded bitche$ in the society.
Some one needs to hack them Sony style. Convince them to make a windows app. All of us lets take to facebook and email and flood them with comments.
Hahaha best and funniest idea I've seen yet XD
OMG this would be hilarious.
Where's anonymous when you need them.
I'd rather an official API than an official app at this point.... then 6snap could come back.
So are they making an official app, or just being assholes?
Something that all the people moaning about snapchat probably hasn't even thought about.
#1: Due to the very nature of the service they offer, 3rd party apps are a threat to their survival because a 3rd party app receiving a snap can maliciously be coded to "save all snaps" in order to bypass the auto-destruct feature. I'm quite sure 6snap followed the rules with it, however, how hard would it be for a developer to make something to bypass that security feature?
#2: If you're sending photos that you want to make sure aren't being saved and that will auto-destruct, then that's just plain ignorant. There is no such thing, even with snapchat and every other service that claims to make it available. I mean, really, how hard is it for someone to take a screenshot and forward it all over the internet? Do you really think an angry ex won't do that?
Stop moaning about the lack of a snapchat client, and start practicing smarter security, as in don't ever send a picture to someone that would worry you if it were to leak out for the entire internet to see. My 2 cents.
And Google is the one that's evil, right?
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Just use Skype Qik and Cyber Dust
Boycott Snapchat!!!!!!!
I haven't been locked yet but expecting it
Never saw the point of this app really!
Millions of people do, that's the issue, so even if you don't use it many of us do, which makes the OS look pretty unappealing.
Fuck you Snapchat. I haven't used the service till now and will never use it. They don't have time to publish an official app but to remove the ones that make the service survive.
I got locked out of my account a week ago.
Many Quora apps removed too.
Well hell, guess I will just use Cyber Dust going forward!
The funny thing is only yesterday Microsoft Australia were promoting a Lumia in a local paper with being able to snapchat your friends, that is now misleading as it cannot happen.
So every great apps will be removed since MS gets his ass fxxk up with Nokia for HERE APPS.
Fuck this shit, I'm going back to Android or maybe even Apple.
This is a very sad day for WP
Looks like it's time to start using Skype Qik app now.
Try cyber dust
If you just send videos...
Oh snap
Sometimes I feel like there is some kind of conspiracy against WP platform, maybe from Google or Apple to block developers of building their apps on it!
Yea I feel that too
I second that theory.
I don't think it is a conspiracy. It is reality. It is business after all. Why help your competitor out?
me too guess they are bribing specially google to coz they earn less then Microsoft in android and now windows 10 stratergy can kill them.
I think this means mobile war.
Can people not use Qik instead?
Try getting everyone over at once, that's the issue.
Try send pic on Qik.
I'm using cyber dust
Do you get notifications on cyber dust? I don't at the moment
They are the ones who lost here. They lost customers.
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