

The list, at least theoretically, is constantly changing and updated every week. Snapchat Best Friends, in the simplest of terms, are 3 friends that you chat with most frequently over the week.
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And that's the Best Friends feature.Ī detailed guide on how to use Snapchat has been given on SnappTips. And there's no way to get them back.īut like all social apps, Snapchat too has a feature that isn't very popular with its users. Snaps disappear once you have viewed them. Its growing popularity can be attributed to the ephemeral nature of the snaps sent and received. With its latest update, Snapchat now features video chat and text messaging. It takes instant photo and text messaging to a whole new level. Join the conversation on my Facebook page.With over 700 million snaps sent and received everyday, Snapchat is clearly growing to be one of our favorite messaging applications. Next week I'll explore how to beef up social media profiles for college and job searches. 'Like' Shelby Le Duc on Facebook and follow her on Twitter and Instagram weekĮvery Wednesday I discuss a social media trend. It seems ironic that we willingly put a plethora of personal information out into cyber space, with multiple profiles on various social media sites, yet we find it an invasion of privacy for our friends to know who we Snapchat. Personally, I liked the feature because it made Snapchat the most honest, transparent form of social media. But, chances are if you told someone you hated best friends, they are going to think you have something to hide. Those who think people who liked the feature are insecure and used it to validate their relationships, you might be right. That means a best friends revival is probably not in the works. In the end, the Snapchat population is pretty content with the way things are now. This system is more dynamic but it's not public - only you and your frequent snappers can see and interpret it.
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Snapchat since has established an Emoji code where various symbols mean different things about your Snapchat relationships. One person said it was simply amusing and sort of a game to try to be on as many best friends lists as possible. Others said it helped expose liars and cheaters. Some readers who liked the feature said it was funny to watch people who were Snapchat best friends but ignored each other in public. My thoughts were always if you didn't want someone to even "accidentally" appear on your list, you shouldn't be friends with them on the app to begin with.įor those who want to see best friends make a comeback, it's about the convenience and entertainment factors. In these cases my friends were guilty of responding to these people but didn't want their significant others to know. I was even asked once or twice to repeatedly snap a few of my friends so I would bump someone off their list that shouldn't have been there. Although the snapping isn't reciprocal, Alex would still appear on your best friends list. Say your friend Alex snaps you all the time but for whatever reason you never reply. There was a fluke with how best friends worked. Others said they didn't like the feature because it could be inaccurate and created unnecessary drama and competition. Most didn't realize this until just days before the company did away with the feature altogether. Interestingly enough, back when best friends existed, any Snapchatter had the ability to change their personal settings to deactivate the feature. One reader said the feature was an invasion of privacy and didn't think it is anybody's business who they snap. To my surprise, 65 percent of those who answered said no.

In an online poll, I asked whether Snapchat should bring back the best friends feature. This feature was removed in January, and the app hasn't been the same since - at least for me. Snapchat's "best friends" allowed you to click on any one of your friends' names and instantly see the accounts they interact with most.

The app lets you choose how long recipients can view your snap after they open it, between 1 and 10 seconds. While filters to age, demonize and animate faces are fun, I'm disappointed my prayers for the best friends feature to return were ignored.įor those who may not know, Snapchat is a popular app that allows you to send photos or short video clips to other Snapchatters. Two weeks ago, I updated my Snapchat after hearing how great the new version was.
