Those little emojis next to your friends' names on Snapchat are not random. Each one tells you something about your relationship with that person — how often you snap them, who your best friends are, and more. Here is what every single one means.
They are one of your best friends. You send them a lot of snaps, and they send you a lot too. But they are not your #1.
You are each other's #1 best friend. You send the most snaps to this person, and they send the most to you. The gold standard.
You have been each other's #1 best friend for two weeks straight. That is commitment.
You have been each other's #1 best friend for two months. Snapchat basically considers you inseparable at this point.
Your #1 best friend is also their #1 best friend. You are basically in a Snapchat love triangle.
One of your best friends is also one of their best friends. You run in the same circles.
You have snapped each other within 24 hours for more than 3 consecutive days. The number next to it shows how many days.
Your snapstreak is about to expire! Send a snap ASAP or you will lose it. This is the panic emoji.
You hit 100 days of snapping each other. Appears next to the fire emoji at the 100-day mark.
You just became friends with this person on Snapchat. Fresh connection.
It is their birthday today (if they have it set in their profile).
Someone replayed your snap in the last 24 hours. They liked it enough to watch it again.
Snapchat shows zodiac sign emojis based on the birthday in your friend's profile:
You can customize what emojis appear for each friend level:
So if you want your #1 best friend to show as 🦄 instead of 💛, go for it. Your friend will still see the default emoji on their end unless they change theirs too.
Why did my yellow heart turn red?
You kept the #1 best friend streak going for 2 weeks. 💛 upgrades to ❤️ automatically.
Can I have multiple best friends?
Yes. Snapchat allows up to 8 best friends, but only one #1 (💛). The rest get 😊.
Do chats count for streaks?
No. Only picture or video snaps count. Text chats, calls, and stories do not maintain a streak.
What happens if I lose my streak?
The 🔥 and the day count disappear. You can contact Snapchat support to try to get it restored if it was a glitch.