What does the ✪ Star Emoji Mean on Snapchat? An In-Depth Look

Hey friend! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I wanted to provide an in-depth explainer on the Snapchat star emoji – what it means, how to get it, and how it fits into the platform‘s other icons.

Snapchat+ Subscriber Badge

The black ✪ star badge on Snapchat indicates that a user has an active subscription to Snapchat+, the premium tier of the app that launched in 2022.

By paying $3.99/month for Snapchat+, members unlock exclusive features like:

• Pinning one friend as their #1 Best Friend
• Seeing how many times friends have rewatched their stories
• Getting their own custom Snapchat emoji
• Video calls with up to 6 people
• Priority support

Having the ✪ badge displayed essentially broadcasts to others that you use the paid version of Snapchat. It‘s a status symbol of sorts, similar to getting the blue verified checkmark on other social networks like Twitter.

How to Get the Snapchat+ Badge

If you want to activate the Snapchat+ badge on your own profile, here‘s how:

1. Make sure you‘re subscribed to Snapchat+
2. Open your Snapchat profile and tap the settings gear in the top right corner
3. Scroll down and toggle on "Show Snapchat+ Badge" under Additional Services

Once enabled, the black ✪ icon will appear right next to your username on your profile. Pretty slick!

Difference Between ✪ and 💛 Best Friends Emoji

It‘s important not to confuse the Snapchat+ badge with the yellow heart 💛 emoji you may see next to some friends‘ names on your Snapchat friend list.

Here‘s a breakdown of what each one represents:

Snapchat‘s algorithm automatically assigns someone a 💛 emoji if they are your most frequently snapped friend over the past week.

One perk of Snapchat+ is the ability to pin one friend as your #1 Bestie – which keeps the 💛 fixed next to their name even if your snap frequency with them drops.

Identifying Who Has Snapchat+

Wondering if your other friends have Snapchat+ too? It‘s easy to identify Snapchat+ subscribers on the app:

• Go to your Friends list
• Tap on a friend‘s name to open their profile
• If you see a ✪ icon next to their username, it means they have an active Snapchat+ membership

You can also spot the Snapchat+ badge when viewing someone‘s public Snapchat Story or profile if they have it enabled.

Having Snapchat+ is somewhat of a status symbol among teens and young adults. Over 25 million Snapchat users are subscribers as of 2022.

Pinning Your #1 Best Friend

Let‘s talk about how you can pin someone as your #1 Best Friend using Snapchat+‘s BFF feature:

1. Open your Friends list in Snapchat
2. Long press on the friend you want to pin‘s name
3. Select "Pin as #1 Best Friend" in the menu that pops up

This will force the yellow 💛 emoji to remain next to that friend in your list, even if your snap frequency with them goes down or you send more snaps to someone else.

Think of it like refreshing your BFF status with them – no matter what changes day to day, you want your #1 Bestie cemented at the top.

According to Snapchat, "Only you can view this pin!" So don‘t worry, your pinned BFF won‘t get a notification or see anything different on their end.

What Does Your Snapchat Score Mean?

Let‘s explore Snapchat scores and what the numbers generally signify:

• 0-1,000 – You likely just created your Snapchat account within the past few weeks. Still getting started on the app and adding friends.

• 1,000-10,000 – Indicates an active Snapchat user who engages with the app daily. Sends/receives a decent amount of snaps, has stories and friends.

• 10,000-100,000 – A very active Snapchat aficionado! This range points to someone who is on Snapchat constantly, has a large friends list, and shares a ton of snaps/stories.

• 100,000+ – These ultra high scores are typical for celebs, brands, influencers, and public figures on Snapchat. Their huge follower count and post frequency contributes to a sky-high score.

In the Snapchat community, having a high score gives you a certain level of credibility and clout. It takes consistent, long-term usage to build up your score.

There are also achievements and trophies you can unlock based on milestones like hitting 10,000 points or maintaining a snapstreak for 100 days straight.

Meaning of Snapchat Emojis

Beyond the ✪ and 💛 icons, Snapchat uses emoji in a few other creative ways. Here are some you may see:

• 👶 Baby emoji – This shows up next to a new friend who you just added or started snapping with recently. It‘s like your relationship is still in the infant phase.

• 😎 Sunglasses emoji – This means you and that friend share a best friend in common. Snapchat detects you both frequently interact with the same person.

• 🔥 Fire emoji – You are on a snapstreak with this person, meaning you have snapped back and forth at least once per day for several consecutive days. Shows commitment!

• ❤️ Red heart – You and this friend have been each other‘s #1 best friends for two weeks straight now.

• 💕 Pink hearts – The two of you have maintained your #1 best friend status for two months and counting. Impressive!

Messaging Friends Who Don‘t Follow You Back

Snapchat‘s messaging and privacy settings are a bit unique compared to other platforms. You can send snaps or chats to anyone who is on your Friends list – even if they haven‘t added you back.

However, you can only receive messages from people you have added. So if someone removes you as a friend, you will no longer be able to send them snaps or chats since you won‘t have visibility into their profile or activity.

In summary, I hope this guide clearly explains the Snapchat star icon, features for paid subscribers, and other quirks that make Snapchat‘s friendship ecosystem one-of-a-kind! Let me know if you have any other questions, my friend.