Snapchat Emojis Meaning: A Quick Overview

What implications do Snapchat emojis have? What does a yellow heart next to your best friend’s name or a fire emoji next to someone else’s name signify? These snippets of information are not meaningless. They denote status about friendship level, activity, zodiac sign, and even birthday. This guide explains Snapchat emoji meanings in a detailed yet concise manner.

Snapchat emojis appear next to each contact on your Friends list. These emojis correspond to the number of Snaps you send and receive from and to that particular person. The more you interact with a person, the higher the chances of certain emojis showing up.

Snapchat assigns emojis based on:

• Snapping activity — who you send/receive the most Snaps with.
• Streaks — how many days in a row you’ve exchanged Snaps.
• Mutual friendships — shared Best Friends.
• Special dates — birthdays, anniversaries.
• Zodiac signs — based on a user’s birthday.

These appear next to usernames in your Friends list or Chat screen as visual indicators of your relationship patterns.

Below is a chart with the most popular Snapchat emojis and each of their meanings as associated with their respective emoji:

If someone added their birthday to Snapchat, you might see a zodiac sign next to their name. Each sign matches their birth date.

Snapchat did not create these emojis. Users themselves add some emojis, and they may have special meanings too. Here are a few:

	Icon	Type	What It Means
		Sent Icon	You sent a photo or video without sound
			You sent a photo or video with sound
			You sent a text message
		Opened Icon	Your friend opened your snap (no sound)
			Your friend opened your snap (with sound)
			Your friend read your chat message
			Your friend got and saw your Snapcash
		Received Icon	You got a snap without sound
			You got a snap with sound
			You got a text message
		Viewed Icon	They saw your snap without sound
			They saw your snap with sound
			They read your text message
		Screenshot Icon	They saw and screenshotted your snap (no sound)
			They saw and screenshotted your snap (with sound)
			They screenshotted your chat message

Some stars use emojis to mark their names on Snapchat. This means that the account is verified.

Snapchat users can alter the emojis that appear next to their names, assuming they fall under the Best Friends category.

On Android:

1. Sign in to Snapchat and select your profile icon.
2. Select Settings (⚙️)
3. Scroll to Customise Emojis.
4. Select an emoji to change.

On iPhone:

1. Select the profile picture on Snapchat.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Scroll to More Services, Manage Emojis.
4. Select Friend emojis.
5. Select the one you wish to change and change the emoji.

Note: You can modify the emoji, but not the user it is assigned to.

Snapchat determines your Best Friends based on the frequency of the snaps sent to each other.

Snapchat emojis might seem straightforward; they have much more significance due to your friendships and activity across the app. From Snapstreaks to Best Friends, emojis represent the different milestones of user interactions on the platform. They can be customized to make your Snapchat experience more engaging and personal. Remember to keep snapping and remain connected to your friends, and let those tiny symbols speak for you!