Strava, one of the best fitness apps for tracking outdoor workouts, has released an update called Quick Edit starting today (September 25). The new Quick Edit feature will allow users to quickly edit a set of commonly used options and add a name with ease (no more morning or evening runs all over the timeline, hooray!).
“Every activity you upload is an opportunity for Strava athletes to personalize the authentic story behind their effort. Quick Edit puts the power in the hands of our users to easily customize what they share and how they connect with their community,” said Zipporah Allen, Chief Commercial Officer at Strava, via a press release.
The Strava app update is available to all users, whether they pay for Strava Premium or not, and they can open the app after syncing an activity to get the following options:
- Audience Settings
- Hide details
- Title of the activity
- Map Visibility
- Photos and videos
Analysis: Quick Edit could be a game-changer
We’ve all been there: after a long run, before you can head to the shower or just enjoy some time sitting, you need to check your preferred training app to make sure it’s recorded correctly.
Since your best running watch's data is usually automatically logged to Strava, you may want to open the app and quickly hide your location or usual running route from prying eyes. Strava just made it easier to control your data from a privacy standpoint, and that's to be applauded: runners should feel like they can use the app without compromising their security.
Strava says you'll still be able to log default workouts by skipping the Quick Edit feature, but if you're gaining some social media followers, those privacy settings will be a big boost.
Being able to hide maps, times, or just about anything else without having to publish the data first and revisit it later could also help newcomers gain confidence in the platform.
I rarely take my phone with me when I run, but when I do, the option to quickly attach a photo to an activity is much more likely to get me to use it than having to go back later and add it.
