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Snapchat’s best friends list shows you your closest friends on the app based on how frequently you interact with each other. Getting a coveted spot in someone’s best friends list means your snaps and chats will show up higher in their feed.

How the Snapchat Best Friends List Works

Snapchat ranks your friends based on how often you snap, chat, react, and view each other’s stories. The more you engage with a friend, the higher up they’ll be on your best friends list. It’s updated every week to reflect changes in your interactions.

You can have up to 8 best friends at a time. They’ll appear at the top of your friends list with a special emoji next to their name. This emoji is unique to your friendship with that person.

The best friends algorithm looks at your snapping patterns over the past 7 days. It considers factors like:

  • How many snaps you’ve sent back and forth
  • How quickly you reply to each other’s snaps
  • Your chat frequency and recency
  • How many consecutive days you’ve snapped
  • How often you view that friend’s story
  • How often they view your story
  • Reactions to stories

Snapchat will then rank your friends based on this engagement. Your top 8 make the best friends list. The remaining friends are sorted by how high they score on the algorithm.

Seeing Someone’s Best Friends

You can view your own best friends list by going to your profile and tapping “My Friends.” Your top friends will be at the top.

However, you can’t see another person’s best friends list. This information is private and only visible to that user. If you appear on their best friends list, they’ll see a unique emoji by your name on their list.

Getting on Someone’s Best Friends List

Here are some tips for getting on a friend’s best friends list on Snapchat:

  • Snap them often. Try to start a streak by snapping back and forth at least once daily.
  • Send personalized snaps instead of mass snaps to your whole friends list.
  • Reply quickly when they send you snaps.
  • Chat with them regularly through Snapchat messages.
  • React to their stories and view their stories frequently.
  • Send them high quality snaps that show you put effort into it.
  • Increase your overall engagement with them on Snapchat.

Basically, show your friend that their snaps are a priority for you. The algorithm rewards frequent, reciprocal communication between two users. Make your chats feel exclusive and that should help boost your best friend standing.

Tips for Standing Out on Someone’s List

It takes effort to maintain a coveted spot in a friend’s best friends list. Here are some creative ways to stand out:

  • Use Bitmojis in your snaps and chat. This adds a more personal touch.
  • Draw or add text on your snaps to start funny conversations.
  • Respond to their stories with relevant chat messages.
  • React to their public stories if you can’t think of anything to say.
  • Send them silly selfies with filters and lenses.
  • Draw inside jokes that only the two of you would understand.
  • Surprise them with unexpected snaps to start their day.
  • Send them songs or artists you think they’d like.
  • Show them new filters or lenses you discover.

Doing creative things like this makes your snaps stand out. It shows your friend that you put time and effort into the snaps you send them.

Losing Best Friend Status

There are a few reasons why you may lose your spot on someone’s best friends list:

  • Your interactions decreased over the past week.
  • They started snapchatting with someone else more frequently.
  • Your conversations have become dry or boring.
  • You stopped putting effort into the snaps and chats you send them.
  • You’re not viewing or reacting to their stories anymore.
  • They made a new friend who engaged with them more than you did.

The best friends algorithm is constantly updating based on your latest snap activity. So you have to keep engaging with your top friends consistently to stay on their list. It’s easy to take those friends for granted and have your rank drop over time.

If you lose best friend status, try to reconnect with more personal snaps, reactions, and chats. Boosting your interactions for a week can help you regain your spot.

Does Order Matter Within the Best Friends List?

Yes, the order of friends in your best friends list matters. The people higher up are those you interact with the most. Your #1 best friend is the person you engage with the most on Snapchat.

So if your favorite friend seems to be dropping down in your list, it’s a sign that your interactions are decreasing. You need to put more effort into snapping and chatting with them.

Likewise, new friends who make your best friends list likely jumped up in your feed and got on your radar more. Pay attention to the order, as it reveals who you’re closest with on Snapchat.

Adding Best Friends to Groups

You can make groups on Snapchat to send snaps, chats, and stories to multiple friends at once. One handy feature is the ability to create groups using your best friends list.

To add best friends to a group:

  1. Go to your friends list and tap the groups icon in the top right.
  2. Tap “Create Group.”
  3. Give the group a name.
  4. Tap the “Best Friends” option at the top of the list.
  5. Check the friends you want to add from your best friends list.
  6. Tap “Create Group” when finished.

Now you’ll have quick access to a group with your closest Snapchat friends. Use it to send your favorite people mass snaps, chats, reactions, and videos.

Questions About Snapchat Best Friends

Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about Snapchat’s best friends list algorithm:

How many best friends can you have on Snapchat?

You can have up to 8 best friends showing at one time. These appear at the top of your friends list.

How often does the best friends list update?

It updates every week to reflect changes in your snap patterns over the past 7 days. The update happens on Sundays.

Can I control my best friends list?

No, you can’t manually edit or change the list. It’s generated automatically based on your interactions. The only way to change it is to snap different friends more or less.

Why did I lose best friend status with someone?

This usually happens when your interactions decrease and that friend starts snapping with someone new more often. Try re-engaging with them by sending more snaps and chats.

Should I worry about my best friends list?

While it’s fun to check, don’t obsess over it! Just focus on sending your favorite friends quality, engaging snaps. The algorithm will rank your relationships for you.

What happens when you remove a best friend?

If you remove them from your friends list, they will also lose you as a best friend. Your snaps and chats disappear unless one of you adds the other again.

Conclusion

Snapchat’s best friends list provides a fun way to see your closest friends on the app. Focus on building rapport with your favorite people by snapping them consistently, chatting often, reacting to their stories, and generally showing them they’re a priority.

While best friend status is nice, don’t get too caught up on Snapchat rankings. Just have fun connecting with your friends!