Your friends on Snapchat cannot see your best friends list. Your best friends list is private and only visible to you. Snapchat determines your best friends based on how often you snap with each other, but this information is not shared with anyone else on your friends list.
Snapchat’s Best Friends feature shows you who you interact with the most on the app. You can see your own personal Best Friends list by going to your profile and swiping down on your Bitmoji or profile icon.
Up to 8 friends who you snap with the most will appear in your Best Friends list.
Snapchat tracks your interactions over the past 7 days to generate your Best Friends. This includes how many snaps you send back and forth, how quickly you reply to each other’s snaps, and how long you spend viewing each other’s stories.
The more you snap with a friend, the higher up they will appear on your Best Friends list.
The Best Friends feature is meant to give you an easy way to identify your most frequent Snapchat contacts.
You can quickly snap or start a chat with friends at the top of your Best Friends list from your profile screen.
Can my friends see my Best Friends list?
No, your Best Friends list is private and cannot be viewed by anyone else on Snapchat. Only you can see your personal Best Friends ranking.
Friends cannot view your Best Friends list or see where they rank on it.
Snapchat intentionally keeps Best Friends private as a security and privacy feature. They want you to feel comfortable snapping frequently with your real best friends without fear of judgement from others.
Your Best Friends are for your eyes only.
While your friends can’t see your Best Friends, their own Best Friends ranking will determine who appears at the top of their lists.
So your ranking is unique to you and doesn’t impact your friends’ lists at all.
Does Snapchat notify your friends if they are in your Best Friends?
No, Snapchat does not notify anyone if they make it into your Best Friends. There is no indication to your friends that they are ranked at the top of your list.
It is kept completely private from them.
None of your friends will receive a notification, badge, or any kind of alert that lets them know they made your Best Friends list. The Best Friends feature is solely for your own viewing and checking.
So you don’t need to worry about friends asking why they aren’t on your Best Friends list or getting upset about their ranking.
Friends have no way of knowing where they stand on your list, or if they are even on it at all.
Can I hide my Best Friends from my friends?
Since the Best Friends list is already private, there is no way to hide or block it from friends. Your friends simply have no access to your Best Friends ranking in the first place.
You also cannot hide your Best Friends from specific people who you are friends with on Snapchat. The Best Friends section can only be viewed by you when you are logged into your own account.
If you don’t want certain friends knowing who you talk to the most, you don’t have to worry about them seeing your Best Friends. Just continue snapping as normal with whoever you want.
Can my friends tell if they are my #1 Best Friend?
No, there is no way for your friends to know their specific ranking on your Best Friends list. Your top Best Friend has no indication that they are #1.
Even if someone is your most snapped friend for weeks and stays at the top of your list, they have no way of knowing unless you directly tell them.
Snapchat does not reveal to friends what place they hold in your Best Friends ranking.
The Best Friends order is meant just for you, so you’ll have to communicate with friends if you want them to know they’ve made it to #1. But Snapchat will never inform them or give any hints about their ranking on your list.
Can I see if I’m on someone else’s Best Friends list?
Unfortunately, there is no way to view another Snapchat user’s Best Friends list. Even if someone is your #1 best friend, you have no way of confirming it through Snapchat.
Snapchat keeps all Best Friends listings private as a security feature, so there is no setting that lets you view a friend’s list.
You can only see your own personal Best Friends ranking.
If you want to know if you are on a friend’s Best Friends list, you would need to ask them directly. But otherwise Snapchat does not show you anyone’s Best Friends except your own.
Why can’t I see my friend’s Best Friends list?
Snapchat intentionally keeps Best Friends lists private so that you feel free to interact without judgment or social pressure regarding who you snap with most often. Your friends can’t see your Best Friends, and you can’t see theirs.
Here are a few key reasons why Snapchat keeps the Best Friends feature private:
- Ensures your main Snapchat contacts are kept private
- Avoids social pressure or competition about rankings
- Encourages users to feel comfortable snapping frequently
- Prevents jealousy or guilt over certain friends ranking higher
- Maintains privacy if users have a top best friend of the opposite gender
- Allows you to rank friends based on your own habits without outside opinions
The Best Friends list is all about your personal interactions. So Snapchat makes sure it stays personal by limiting it to your eyes only.
Should I remove friends I don’t want on my Best Friends?
There is no need to remove or block friends solely for the purpose of keeping them off your Best Friends list. The list is private and not visible to anyone but you.
Snapchat’s algorithm determines your Best Friends automatically based on your overall snap activity in the past 7 days.
So removing friends may only impact your list temporarily anyway.
If you want certain friends lower on your Best Friends list, you can try snapping those you want higher more frequently instead. This will organically change the rankings over time without needing to block friends.
In general, don’t worry about managing your Best Friends list. Just focus on maintaining the snapping habits and relationships you want!
Can I manually change my Best Friends order?
Unfortunately, there is no way to manually edit or reorder your Snapchat Best Friends. The Best Friends algorithm is automated based on your snap activity.
You cannot physically drag friends up or down in ranking, delete friends from the list, or insert friends in specific positions.
The order is set by Snapchat’s software automatically.
If you want to change your top Best Friends or their order, you need to adjust your overall snap behavior. Snap individuals more frequently you want higher on your list, and your rankings will change over time.
While manual Best Friend list editing could be a useful feature, for now the order is solely determined by Snapchat’s algorithms and formulas.
What are other ways to see my friends on Snapchat?
Aside from your private Best Friends list, there are a few other ways within Snapchat you can interact with and view friends:
- Quick Add Friends: Access friends profiles quickly from your Camera screen by swiping down on the screen.
- Snap Map: View friends’ public locations and stories on the interactive Snap Map.
- Discover Friends: Browse and connect with new Snapchat users based on mutual friends or interests.
- Snapchat Groups: Create and chat within groups of multiple Snapchat friends.
Snapchat gives you plenty of options for exploring and connecting with your network. But when it comes to your Best Friends in particular, that list stays for your eyes only!
Your Snapchat Best Friends list is a private feature that only you can view.
Friends have no way of seeing your personal Best Friends ranking or where they may fall on the list.
Snapchat keeps the Best Friends algorithm private specifically so you feel free to snap anyone you want without judgment or social pressure. So interact normally with all your friends, and don’t worry about them seeing your Best Friends!