Top 12 Snapchat Emojis Explained (2025)

Snapchat’s Friend Emojis are more than just cute icons; they’re a visual language that reflects the dynamics of your relationships on the app. 

These emojis get automatically assigned to your chats based on how you interact with them. Understanding these symbols can better your Snapchat experience and help you navigate your friendships more effectively.

 

What Are Snapchat Friend Emojis?

Friend Emojis are small icons that appear next to your friends’ names in the chat tab. They represent the nature and frequency of your interactions with each contact. These emojis are updated automatically as your communication patterns change, providing a real-time snapshot of your relationships on Snapchat.

 

Common Friend Emojis and Their Meanings

Here’s a breakdown of the most commonly encountered Friend Emojis and what they signify:

• 😊 Smiling Face: This emoji indicates that the person is one of your best friends. You exchange a lot of snaps with them, but they’re not your #1 best friend.
• 💛 Yellow Heart: You and this person are each other’s #1 best friends. You send the most snaps to each other.
• ❤️ Red Heart: You’ve been each other’s #1 best friends for two consecutive weeks.
• 💕 Two Pink Hearts: You’ve been each other’s #1 best friends for two consecutive months.
• 😎 Face with Sunglasses: One of your best friends is also one of their best friends.
• 😬 Grimacing Face: Your #1 best friend is also their #1 best friend.
• 👶 Baby: You’ve just added this person as a friend on Snapchat.
• 🎂 Birthday Cake: It’s this person’s birthday today.
• 🌟 Gold Star: Someone has replayed this person’s snaps in the past 24 hours.
• 🔥 Fire: You’re on a Snapstreak with this person. You’ve exchanged snaps for consecutive days.
• 💯 100: You’ve maintained a Snapstreak for 100 consecutive days.
• ⌛ Hourglass: Your Snapstreak is about to end unless you send a snap soon.

Additional Features

• Zodiac Signs: If a friend has added their birthday, their zodiac sign will appear next to their name. For example, Aries (♈) for March 21–April 20.
• Planets (Snapchat Plus): Snapchat Plus users can see a “planet” next to a friend’s name, indicating their position in your social “solar system” based on interaction frequency.

Customizing Friend Emojis

Luckily, you can personalize these emojis to better suit your preferences:

1. Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon.
2. Tap the gear icon to access Settings.
3. Scroll down and select “Customize Emojis.”
4. Choose the emoji you want to change and select a new one from the list.