If you noticed someone disappeared from your Snapchat best friends list, there could be a few possible reasons for this. Here are some of the most common explanations and what you can do about it.
They deleted their Snapchat account
The most straightforward reason someone vanished from your best friends list on Snapchat is because they deleted their Snapchat account altogether. When someone deletes their Snapchat account, they are automatically removed from all friend lists, including best friends lists.
There’s no way to get them back on your best friends list unless they reactivate their old Snapchat account or create a new one and add you again. If you think they may have just temporarily deactivated their account, you can try reaching out on another platform like texting to see if they plan to reactivate it soon.
They blocked you
Another possibility for disappearing from someone’s best friends list is if that person blocked you on Snapchat. Blocking someone removes you from their friend list and best friends list.
You won’t get a notification if you’ve been blocked, so the only way to know for sure is to try sending that friend a Snap. If you’ve been blocked, the Snap will fail to send. There could be a few reasons someone blocked you, like wanting distance from the friendship or disliking the content you share.
If you think it was a misunderstanding, try reaching out in another way like texting or calling to talk it out. But blocking means they likely don’t want contact, so it’s best not to badger them to unblock you.
They removed you as a friend
Removing someone as a friend on Snapchat also removes them from your best friends list. So if you notice you’ve disappeared from their friend list altogether, it’s because they removed you as a friend.
Like blocking, you won’t get notified if someone removes you as a friend. And you also won’t be able to send them Snaps anymore or see their story. Removing a friend is less severe than blocking, but it still usually signals they want distance from the friendship.
Try reaching out in a constructive way on another platform to communicate and see if the friendship can be repaired. But respect their decision if they don’t want to re-add you on Snapchat right away.
Their usage habits changed
Snapchat automatically ranks your best friends based on how frequently you interact with each friend. So if someone fell out of your top best friends, it may be because the way both of you use Snapchat changed.
For example, if you Snap a certain friend less often or stop watching their Stories as regularly, your interactions will go down. And if you start Snapping and interacting with other friends more often, they’ll take priority in your best friends list.
Someone disappearing from your best list doesn’t necessarily mean anything changed in your friendship. It likely just reflects changes in Snapchat usage habits on both sides.
A Snapstreak ended
Snapstreaks also play a role in who Snapchat ranks in your best friends. When you maintain a days-long streak of exchanging Snaps back and forth with someone, that boosts your interactions and ranks you higher as best friends.
So if you used to have a long Snapstreak but it ended, that person may disappear from your best friends list or rank lower. Restarting a Snapstreak can help get them back to the top of your list if your interactions warrant it.
Their phone number or username changed
If someone’s Snapchat username or linked phone number changes, this can also remove them from your friends and best friends lists temporarily. Their account essentially becomes disconnected from yours.
Once you add their new username or number as a friend again, your friendship will pick back up and they can rejoin your best friends list. Just be sure it’s actually their new account by confirming in another way first.
How to troubleshoot someone disappearing from your best friends list
If you want to get to the bottom of why someone disappeared from your Snapchat best friends list, here are some troubleshooting tips:
- Check if they deleted their Snapchat account – This will remove them from all friend lists.
- Try sending them a Snap – If you’re blocked, you won’t be able to send a Snap.
- See if they removed you as a friend – You won’t be able to see their profile or Story if you’re no longer friends.
- Reach out on another platform to communicate – See if something happened or changed in the friendship.
- Review your recent interactions – Less frequent Snaps and replies will rank them lower or remove them.
- See if your Snapstreak ended – No streak means lower priority in the algorithm.
- Confirm neither of you changed usernames or numbers – Adding their new details again will reconnect you.
Ways to get someone back on your Snapchat best friends list
If the person didn’t intentionally block you or remove you as a friend, there are some ways you can get them back to the top of your best friends list on Snapchat:
- Send them more Snaps directly – Frequently sending Snaps back and forth will boost your interactions.
- Reply faster when they Snap you – Faster replies signal priority and interest.
- Watch their Stories routinely – Viewing their public Stories helps improve your ranking.
- Respond to their Stories if they post – Likes, comments and replies on Stories count too.
- Start a Snapstreak – Maintaining a days-long scoring streak gives your friendship status.
- Interact throughout the day – Sporadic interactions helps more than a few big exchanges.
Essentially, be more active and engaged with that friend’s Snapchat presence if you want them to rank higher in your best friends. But give it time, as Snapchat’s algorithm doesn’t update rankings instantly.
Why Snapchat best friends matter
For some Snapchat users, best friends don’t carry much significance. But for others, their Snapchat best friends list is meaningful.
Having someone show up in your 3-7 top best friends gives your friendship visibility. It signals to others that this person is someone important to you that you interact with frequently.
The best friends feature fosters a sense of intimacy as it displays your inner circle publicly on your profile. Some users even competitively vie to be each other’s #1 best friend for bragging rights.
So disappearing from someone’s best friends can feel upsetting if you value your public Snapchat status next to them. But in most cases, it’s not intended as a personal slight if your interactions changed.
When to worry about disappearing from someone’s best friends
Most of the time, someone disappearing from your best friends or you disappearing from theirs is not a big deal. It likely just means your Snapchat habits changed organically.
But in some contexts, it may be worth worrying about or addressing directly:
- If you’re in a romantic relationship and disappear, it may signal relationship issues.
- If it happens suddenly without any lifestyle changes, they may have intentionally removed you.
- If your interactions moved to another platform like texting or Instagram.
- If you rely on Snapchat as your primary communication channel with them.
- If you notice other passive aggressive friendship changes along with it.
In these cases, check in with the person on why your Snapchat friendship status changed and if anything needs to be discussed. Clarifying avoids assumptions and helps keep friendships healthy.
Closing thoughts
Snapchat best friends offer a fun way to showcase your closest social circle publicly on Snapchat. But don’t read into it too much if your rankings shift and change over time as your interactions ebb and flow.
Being removed from someone’s best friends on Snapchat is rarely meant as a purposeful slight. In most cases, it just means how you connect on the app evolved organically. The best approach is to focus on your offline friendship first, and let your Snapchat status follow naturally based on how you interact.