What Do Snapchat Emojis and Numbers Mean?

We have talk about the recent updates of Snapchat's Friend Emojis in previous post. So far the recent updates has received a mixed response from Snapchatters.  Some people find themselves amused by it and are enjoying the new ranking system while others find it confusing, embarrassing, annoying or just plain dumb. These new emojis updates are quite confusing and the numbers in emojis, Snapchat is yet to officially publish or explain about these new updates and what they actually mean.

With this new Snapchat update Snapchatters are flooding social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter looking for the best possible explanation of the new updates.

What Do The Numbers In Snapchat Emojis Mean?

In our previous post we have explained What the new Snapchat Friend Emojis mean, if your are not yet sure what these emojis mean please check out our previous post.  So what is this new numbers in emojis mean?

Now instead of logging on and seeing your Best Friends list at the top of the your profile, all you Snapchat buddies are now being ranked with their own special emoji and numbering system.

So, in addition to ranking your friends with an emoji they deem most appropriate, Snapchat has also decided to get a little more up in your business by giving some of your friends numbers.

So, what does this numbers mean? In the new Snapchat Friend Emojis, numbers display indicate how many days in a row you have been Snapchatting with that particular buddy.  Add these factors to the “Needs Love” feature, which highlights those friends you haven’t Snapped with in a while, and this app is turning into a micromanaging second mother.

One good change that has taken place with the emoji update is that your Best Friends list is no longer publicly visible. The emoji and number results you see are now visible for your eyes only and not everyone in your circle of friends.

To learn more about the update in general, please check out the instruction manual for Friend Emojis in the Snap Channel of Snapchat app’s “Discover” section.

Apart from the above mentioned Emojis and numbers, Snapchat has added Friend Emojis which indicates various snapping relationships with friends. These Emojis are Gold Heart, Red Heart, Pink Hearts, Grimace, Smile, Sunglasses, Smirk, Fire, Hourglass, Birthday Cake. The meaning of these emojis can be found in our previous post here : Snapchat Emoji Meanings.

Enjoy Snappings!

Last Updated on July 22, 2017.

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To make Snapchat fun and interesting, Snapchat has added various friends emojis next to contact indicating different snap relationships. The Snapchat Friend Emojis are a fun way to learn a little more about friendships. These emojis keeps changing over time based on how one interact with others or with their friends.


Are you wondering what these emojis mean on Snapchat? These Emojis will appear next to your Snapchat contact names. Now let's see and check out the list of emoji meanings for SnapChat and what they mean.

Snapchat Friend Emojis Meaning

💛 Gold Heart - It means you are Best Friends.  Meaning you exchanged the most Snaps to this friend, and he or she send the most Snaps to you too.

 Red Heart - it means you have been each other's #1 Best Friend for past two weeks.

💕 Pink Hearts - it indicates that you have been each other's #1 Best Friend for the past 2 months.

😬 Grimace - it means you are sharing a Best Friend. Your Best Friend is also a Best Friend to that person.


😊 Smile - It indicates that he or she is your Best Friends. But it does not mean that he or she is your Best Friend. It basically mean that you send a lot of Snaps to.

😎 Sunglasses - also mean that you are sharing a Close Friend. One of your Best Friends is also one of this Snapchatter's Best Friends.

😏 Smirk - You are their Best Friend, but they are not your Best Friend. You just happen to be the one they send the most Snaps to, but they are not someone you send Snaps to the most.


🔥 Fire: This means you are on a Snapstreak. Thi appears next to the number of days that you and a friend have Snapped each other. If you and your friend don't both send a Snap within 24 hours, you will lose your Snapstreaks.

⌛️ Hourglass - This will appears next to someone’s name if your Snapstreak is going to be end soon. Send each other a Snap but not a Chat message to keep your streak going and alive.

👶 Baby - Your latest friend or you just became friends.

🎂 Birthday Cake - Indicating your friend's birthday . This emoji will appears next to your friend's name on the day of their birthday.

Customizing Your Friend Emojis

Snapchat gives you the options to change your friends Emojis as you like. However, you will only see these Emojis, meaning a private feature. To change Snapchat Friends Emojis, just follow the steps by steps instructions to customize the Friend Emojis.

1. Just Tap the Settings icon from the top right hand corner of your Snapchat Profile screen.
2. Tap on the ‘Manage’ under the ‘Additional Services’ section.
3. Now Tap on the ‘Friend Emojis’ section.
4. Finally Tap on the Friend Emoji you would like to change, then choose an emoji you would like to keep.


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