Decoding Your Snapchat Solar System: A User’s Guide

The Snapchat Solar System is a quirky, personalized way to see how close you are to your best friends on the platform. It leverages the app’s Best Friends ranking system, but instead of just a list, it presents your closest connections as planets orbiting a central sun (you!). Understanding how to navigate and interpret this digital cosmos can be surprisingly insightful.

How to Check Your Snapchat Solar System

The Snapchat Solar System isn’t a dedicated feature you can just tap into. It’s a hidden element within your friend’s profile. This means you need to interact with your friends and check their Friendship Profiles to discover your planetary alignment within their orbit.

Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. Open Snapchat: Launch the Snapchat application on your mobile device.
2. Navigate to the Chat Screen: Swipe right from the camera screen or tap the chat icon at the bottom left corner.
3. Select a Friend: Choose the friend you want to check your relationship status with. It’s important to note that you can only see your planet in their solar system, not the entire system itself.
4. Tap on Their Bitmoji/Profile Icon: At the top left corner of the chat screen, tap on their Bitmoji (if they have one) or their profile icon.
5. Look for the “Best Friends” Indicator: If you are one of their Best Friends, you might see an emoji next to their name, or a message indicating your friendship status (e.g., “Best Friends”). This indicates that you are close in their solar system, but not necessarily what planet you are.
6. Check the Planet Emoji: This is the key. Below their Snapscore, you will see an emoji. If the emoji is the planet, you are now a planet of the Snapchat solar system. Each planet corresponds to a different Best Friend ranking, so you won’t know exactly what the ranking is until you compare planet emojis with other friends’ profiles.
7. Be aware of the Missing Planets: If you don’t see a planet emoji at all, it means you are not one of their eight closest friends. Don’t fret; Snapchat friend ranks fluctuate all the time.
8. Understand Mutual Besties: To see if they are one of YOUR Best Friends, go to your own profile and check their profile from there.

By checking various friends’ profiles, you start piecing together your own relative position in their Snapchat Solar Systems. The process is indirect and requires actively engaging with your friends’ profiles. There’s no single “Solar System” button to press.

Decoding the Planetary Emojis

Each planet represents a different level of closeness. Here’s a breakdown of the planetary emojis and what they mean:

• Sun (☀️): This means you are their #1 Best Friend, and they are your #1 Best Friend. This is the ultimate Snapchat friendship status.
• Mercury ( ): You are their #1 Best Friend, but they are not your #1 Best Friend.
• Venus ( ): You are one of their Best Friends, and they are one of your Best Friends.
• Earth ( ): You have been Best Friends for two weeks.
• Mars ( ): You have been Best Friends for one week.
• Jupiter (❤️): You have been Best Friends for two months.
• Saturn ( ): You have been Best Friends for two years.
• Uranus ( ): You are one of their Best Friends, but not one of your Best Friends. They are not one of your Best Friends either.
• Neptune ( ): You are their Best Friend, but they are not your Best Friend. You send them a lot of snaps but they don’t send you as many back.

It’s important to remember that these emojis can change based on your interaction with your friends. Consistency is key to maintaining your planetary status!

Tips for Maintaining Your Solar System Position

• Regular Snapping: Stay active in sending Snaps to your closest friends.
• Respond Promptly: Quick responses show you value the conversation.
• Engage with Stories: React to their Stories and show genuine interest in their content.
• Variety of Content: Send a mix of photos, videos, and text Snaps to keep things interesting.

Snapchat Solar System FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions that will further clarify the concept of the Snapchat Solar System:

1. Is the Snapchat Solar System a feature I can find in the settings?

No, the Snapchat Solar System is not a dedicated feature with a separate settings section. It’s subtly integrated into friendship profiles and requires checking each friend’s profile individually.

2. How do I know if I’m in someone’s Snapchat Solar System?

You’ll see a planet emoji displayed on their Friendship Profile page, beneath their snapscore. The absence of a planet means you are not currently within their top eight best friends.

3. What does each planet in the Snapchat Solar System signify?

Each planet represents a different level of friendship. Refer to the Decoding the Planetary Emojis section above for a detailed breakdown of each planet’s meaning.

4. Can I see the entire Solar System of one of my friends?

No, Snapchat only allows you to see your own planet within a friend’s solar system. You can’t see the other planets and their corresponding friends.

5. Does Snapchat notify me when my planetary position changes?

No, Snapchat does not send notifications when your planet position changes. You have to manually check your friends’ profiles to see any updates.

6. How often does the Snapchat Solar System update?

The Snapchat Solar System updates frequently and dynamically, based on your interactions with your friends. Changes can occur daily, even multiple times a day.

7. Does the order of planets in the Solar System indicate the strength of the friendship?

The closer a planet is to the sun (you), the closer you are to that friend. For example, Mercury indicates a stronger connection than Neptune.

8. If I don’t see a planet emoji, does it mean they unfriended me?

Not necessarily. It simply means you are not currently among their eight closest friends. They could still be your friend, just not within their top tier of Snapchat buddies.

9. Can I control who sees my planet in their Solar System?

No, you cannot directly control who sees your planet in their Solar System. Your position is determined by your interaction frequency with that specific person.

10. Is the Snapchat Solar System the same as the Best Friends list?

Yes and no. The Solar System visualizes the Best Friends list, but presents it in a more engaging, planet-based format. It provides a hint of your ranking without explicitly stating the number.

11. How can I improve my position in a friend’s Snapchat Solar System?

Increase your interaction with that friend by sending more Snaps, responding promptly to their messages, and engaging with their Stories.

12. Can I hide the fact that I’m checking someone’s profile to see my planetary position?

Snapchat doesn’t notify users when you view their profile. You can check without them knowing you’re specifically looking for the planetary emoji.