Strava, one of the best fitness apps for tracking outdoor workouts, has rolled out an update starting today (September 25) called Quick Edit. The new Quick Edit feature allows users to quickly adjust a series of commonly used options and easily add a name (no more morning/evening runs on the timeline, yay!).
“Every activity uploaded is an opportunity for Strava athletes to personalize their authentic story behind the effort. Quick Edit gives our users the power to easily customize what they share and how they connect with their community,” said Zipporah Allen, Strava’s Chief Business Officer, in a press release.
The Strava app update is available to all users, whether or not you pay for Strava Premium. You can open the app after syncing an activity to get the following options:
- Public institutions
- Hide details
- Activity Title
- 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 take a shower or sit down, you have to check your fitness app of choice to make sure everything has been recorded correctly.
Since information from your best running watch is often automatically logged into Strava, you may want to open the app and quickly hide your location or your regular running route from prying eyes. Strava has now made it easier to manage your data from a privacy standpoint, and that should be applauded: runners should feel confident that they can use the app without compromising their safety.
Strava says you can still log standard workouts by skipping the Quick Edit feature, but if you’re looking to build a small following on social media, these privacy tweaks will be a huge improvement.
Being able to hide your maps, times and basically anything else without having to publish the data and then review it again can also help newcomers gain confidence in the platform.
I rarely take my phone with me when I run. But when I do, I’m much more likely to use my phone if I can quickly add a photo to an activity than if I have to add it again later.