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Duolingo is about to make a lot of language learners very happy.Starting Monday, June 1, Duolingo users who previously held a streak of 30 days or more may get it back by completing three lessons in a single setting, according to a news release. Users build streaks when they use Duolingo more than one day in a row. Previously, once a user skipped a lesson day, the streak was lost and started over on day one.Per an unofficial Duolingo Streak Hall of Fame from Duome.eu, the longest current streak is 4,890 days – more than 13 years – by a user in Bethlehem. Duolingo launched in 2011, meaning this user has participated every day for nearly the platform's entire existence.Across more than 80 countries, streak recovery has been the highest feature request from Duolingo users and offering it felt perfect for the celebration of the platform's 15th anniversary, Chief Product Officer Cem Kansu said in a news release.Here's what to know about the new Duolingo update.How to revive a Duolingo streak on the appEligible users will see an option to revive a previously held streak in the Duolingo mobile app, according to a news release.How long will users be able to revive lost Duolingo streaks?Duolingo users will be able to revive a streak between June 1-30.Other updates coming to DuolingoIn addition to streak recovery, Duolingo is launching several new updates on June 1, including:Expanded Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) content in nine languages.New, free experiences, including Speaking Adventures that present real-life scenarios, vocabulary flashcards, Explain my Answer to better understand mistakes and a practice hub to repeat past lessons.Duolingo Score that shows progress through standards-aligned curriculum.Chess and math courses.Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
