Snapchat Launches “Friend Solar System” – Here’s How to Navigate โคyour Planets
Snapchat+ subscribers now have a new way โคto โฃvisualize their closest connections with the rollout of “Snapchat planets,” a featureโ displaying a โuser’s top eight friends orbiting their โBitmoji asโ the Sun. the system, designed to show engagement levels, is sparking curiosity about โhow rankings are determined and โคhow to access this โplayful new view of โฃone’s Snapchatโ network.
Snapchat Planets presents a โคvisual depiction of your moast frequentโข interactions. Your Bitmoji โฃtakes center stage as the Sun, with the eight friends you engage with mostโ appearing as planets in orbit.Mercury represents your #1 friend, Earth is #3, โขand Neptune signifies your #8 friend.
How Does it Work?
Snapchat’s algorithm tracks several โfactors to determine planet rankings: snaps sent,chats exchanged,Storyโค replies,and maintained streaks.โฃ The positions of theseโฃ “planets” are not static; they shift dynamically as engagement levels change. snapchat emphasizes that rankingsโ reflectโ interaction frequency, not theโฃ quality of the friendship itself.โฃ
Who Can See Your Planets?
Visibility โคis limited. Only Snapchat+ users who have specifically enabled the “FriendโSolar System” feature can view planets. Crucially, both users in a connection must have the feature activated โto see each other’s planet positions.
Key Features &โ FAQs:
* โ Automatic Rankings: โขSnapchat calculates rankings algorithmically.Users cannot manually assignโข or change โplanet positions.
* Opt-In Feature: Snapchat Planets is โคoff by โdefault. Users must enable it within their Snapchat+ settings.
* No Notifications: Snapchat does not send notifications when a โขfriend’s ranking changes.
* Disabling theโฃ Feature: Users can turn the โคFriendโSolar System on or โoff at any time throughโฃ Snapchat+ settings.
* Focus on Authenticity: snapchat โencourages users โขto interact authentically, โrather than focusing solely on improving rankings.
Snapchat designed the feature to be a “fun, visual guide” to closest connections,โ acknowledging potential social pressures โand prioritizingโ emotional well-being by โmaking it an opt-inโ experience. The company states the feature is intended to be enjoyed asโฃ a “playful way” to view yourโ friend network.
