How to Delete or Change Your “Best Friends” on Snapchat
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Jon Marcus

29-May-2019

Snapchat, the popular mobile messaging application, integrates a system of “best friends” that helps you keep track of who you interact with the most. According to the person you most often (or not) chat with on Snapchat, Snapchat can assign a different “emoji”, a small symbol that represents a person, emotion, activity or object, to that friend in your Friends List.

But what if you want these symbols to appear for different friends? Or what happens if you do not want these symbols to appear? Is there anything you can do? We will explain the answers in this article.

So, to summarize, what are Snapchat’s “best friends”?

Snapchat’s “best friends” are friends who you send messages to frequently or who send you messages frequently. Depending on how often you and a friend interact with each other, the emoji used to represent the state of your “best friend” will change, for you, them and your other friends.

Keep in mind that Snapchat keeps track of the specific number of times you interact with a certain friend, as well as the total number of times you have sent or viewed messages. These numbers not only take into account who your “best friends” are but also contribute to your “score” on Snapchat, which you can find next to the username of almost anyone on Snapchat.

Okay, can I delete or change who are my “best friends”?

Currently, Snapchat does not allow you to manually choose who your “best friends” are. It also does not allow you to deactivate the “best friend” emojis, although you can personalize them. The best thing you can do is to completely eliminate users from your friend's list or simply change the frequency with which you interact with them.

The good news is that nobody, except you, can see who your “best friends” are by going to your Friends List. However, your friends can see if they have “best friends” in common with you (as indicated in the emojis “Mutual BFs” and “Mutual Besties”).

How do I change my “best friends” by modifying my behavior on Snapchat?

Snapchat assigns you “best friends” according to the frequency with which you exchange messages, right? So, all you have to do is send more messages to the friends you want to be your “best friends”! Conversely, simply stop sending messages to friends for whom you want to delete the status of “best friend”.

How do I remove someone from my friend's list on Snapchat?

1. If you really do not want someone to be your “best friend” on Snapchat, you can completely remove them from your Friends List. Here is how to do that:

2. Turn on your mobile device, then find the Snapchat application and touch it to open it. Once it has started, log in to your account.

3. Once the main screen appears, touch the ghost icon to open the main menu.

4. When the main menu opens, touch My friends to see your Friends list.

5. Once you reach your Friends List, touch the name of the friend you want to delete. A dialog box will appear; from here, touch the gear icon to access additional options.

6. Now, all you have to do is touch Delete friend to remove this person from your Friends list. There is no confirmation dialog box asking if you really want to delete them, but do not panic! You can simply find them and add them back as friends if you delete them by accident.

That’s all we can tell you about changing or eliminating your “best friends” on Snapchat!

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