What Does a Red Heart Mean on Snapchat?

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On Snapchat, a red heart emoji ❤️ next to a contact’s name indicates that you have been each other’s #1 best friend for at least two weeks in a row.

This means that you and the other person have sent each other more snaps than anyone else on your friend list.

How to Get a Red Heart on Snapchat?

Getting a red heart on Snapchat is relatively simple.

All you need to do is send snaps to a particular contact regularly.

If you both keep sending snaps to each other, you will eventually become each other’s #1 best friend, and the red heart emoji will appear next to your contact’s name in your chat and in your friend’s list.

Be aware that this feature only works if you and the other person have been regularly snapping each other.

If there is a gap in your snap exchange, you will lose your #1 best friend status, and the red heart will disappear.

snapchat red heart

Can Both People See The Red Heart?

Yes, both people can see the red heart on Snapchat ❤️. When you become each other’s #1 best friend and the red heart appears, it will be visible next to the person’s name in both of your Snapchat friend lists. This means that you and the other person can both see the red heart and know that you have a special connection on the app.

If you lose your #1 best friend status with the person, the red heart will disappear from both of your friend lists.

How To Remove The Red Heart

Here are three ways to remove the red heart:

  1. If you need to remove it quickly you can unfriend them and then re-add them back (guide on how to do that here), while this may result in an awkward conversation it is an almost instantaneous way of removing the red heart from their name.
  2. You can simply snap someone else more frequently than the person with whom you have the red heart. Once you start sending more snaps to another person, the red heart will disappear from your friend list with the previous person, and the new person will become your #1 best friend.
  3. You can stop sending snaps for a few days, this may lead to you may losing your #1 best friend status with them and the red heart will disappear.

The Difference Between The Red Heart & Yellow Hearts On Snapchat

On Snapchat, the Yellow 💛 and Red Hearts ❤️ both represent a close bond between two users, but they indicate different levels of interaction.

The Yellow Heart appears next to a friend’s name when you and that friend send the most snaps to each other, signifying that you are each other’s best friend.

snapchat yellow heart meaning

However, it does not consider the duration of this interaction.

On the other hand, the Red Heart signifies a deeper level of engagement.

It appears when you and a friend have been each other’s #1 best friends for at least two weeks.

Thus, while both hearts represent a strong connection, the Red Heart demonstrates a consistent interaction over a longer period, suggesting a more sustained friendship than the Yellow Heart.

Snapchat Red Heart FAQs:

  1. Can you have a red heart with multiple people? No, you can only have one red heart at a time on Snapchat. The red heart is reserved for the person with whom you have been each other’s #1 best friend for at least two weeks in a row.
  1. How long do you have to snap someone to get a red heart? You need to snap someone regularly for at least two weeks in a row to become each other’s #1 best friend and get a red heart on Snapchat.
  1. Can you lose the red heart? Yes, you can lose the red heart on Snapchat if you stop snapping the person regularly or start sending more snaps to someone else.
  1. Can you customize the red heart on Snapchat? No, you cannot customize the red heart on Snapchat. It is a standard emoji that appears next to the person’s name in your friend list.
  1. Can you get a red heart with someone who is not your friend on Snapchat? No, you can only get a red heart with someone who is already on your friend list. It is not possible to get a red heart with someone who you have added recently or who is not your friend on Snapchat.
  1. What does a double red heart mean on Snapchat? A double red heart on Snapchat means that you and the other person have been each other’s #1 best friend for at least two months in a row. It is a special milestone that indicates a strong connection between you and the other person.
  1. Can you turn off the red heart on Snapchat? No, you cannot turn off the red heart on Snapchat. It is a standard feature of the app that cannot be disabled or hidden.