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The Independent UK
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Adam Smith

Snapchat not working - live: App was down for tens of thousands around the world

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Photo sharing app Snapchat was down across the world.

Many users were been prevented from accessing the app or sending messages.

The official Snapchat Support account on Twitter posted: “We’re aware that some Snapchatters are having issues using the app right now - hang tight, we’re looking into it!”

It was unclear exactly what caused the issue, but Snapchat says that the app is now back online.

Read more: Snapchat down: App not sending snaps in major outage

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