SocialGlyphsSnapchat Friend Emojis Meaning: Yellow Heart, Red Heart, Fire and More
What every Snapchat friend emoji means — yellow heart, red heart, pink hearts, grimace, smirk, sunglasses, fire, hourglass, baby and gold star.
The emojis next to your friends’ names on Snapchat aren’t random. Snapchat assigns them automatically based on how often you snap each other, and they update as your habits change. Only you can see them.
Snapchat friend emojis at a glance
| Emoji | Name | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 💛 | Gold heart (BFs) | You’re each other’s #1 Best Friend |
| ❤️ | Red heart (BFFs) | You’ve been #1 Best Friends for two weeks in a row |
| 💕 | Pink hearts (Super BFFs) | You’ve been #1 Best Friends for two months in a row |
| 😊 | Smiling face | One of your best friends (but not #1) |
| 😬 | Grimace | Your #1 Best Friend is their #1 Best Friend too |
| 😏 | Smirk | You’re one of their best friends, but they aren’t one of yours |
| 😎 | Sunglasses | One of your best friends is one of their best friends |
| 🔥 | Fire | You have a Snapstreak |
| 💯 | 100 | Your Snapstreak hit 100 days |
| ⏳ | Hourglass | Your Snapstreak is about to end |
| 👶 | Baby | You just became friends |
| 🌟 | Gold star | Someone replayed this person’s Snaps in the last 24 hours |
| 🎂 | Birthday cake | It’s their birthday (if they’ve added it) |
The hearts: yellow vs red vs pink
The hearts are a ladder. You get the 💛 gold heart when you and a friend are each other’s #1. Keep it up for two weeks and it becomes a ❤️ red heart. Keep going for two months and you earn 💕 pink hearts — Super BFFs.
Stop snapping as much for a while, and you’ll slide back down. That’s normal: the emojis follow activity, not how much you like someone.
The “awkward” ones: grimace and smirk
- 😬 Grimace means you and a friend have the same #1 Best Friend. You’re both snapping the same person most.
- 😏 Smirk means they snap you a lot, but you don’t snap them as much. You’re in their best friends, they aren’t in yours.
Streak emojis: fire, 100 and hourglass
The 🔥 fire appears after you and a friend have snapped each other for several days in a row, with a number counting the days. 💯 marks 100 days. The ⏳ hourglass is the warning sign — read what the Snapchat hourglass means and how to save the streak.
How to change your friend emojis
- Open your profile and tap Settings (the gear icon).
- Find Friend Emojis (on some versions under Manage or App settings).
- Pick a category, like Super BFF, and choose a new emoji.
Changing an emoji only changes what you see.
Why did my friend emoji disappear?
Most often, your snapping pattern changed — one of you snapped someone else more. Snapchat can’t restore lost friend emojis for you, because they’re calculated automatically.
Frequently asked questions
What does the yellow heart mean on Snapchat?
You and this person are each other's #1 Best Friend — you send each other the most Snaps.
What's the difference between the yellow heart and the red heart?
The yellow heart means you're #1 Best Friends now. The red heart means you've been #1 Best Friends for two weeks in a row.
What does the grimace face mean on Snapchat?
Your #1 Best Friend is also their #1 Best Friend — you both snap the same person the most.
Can other people see my friend emojis?
No. Friend emojis are private and only visible to you.
Can I change my Snapchat friend emojis?
Yes. Go to Settings, then Friend Emojis (under app settings or Manage), and pick a different emoji for each category.
