Snapchat Planets

 Snapchat Planets: Navigating Your Digital Solar System

Ever wondered where you stand in a friend’s Snapchat universe? Say hello to Snapchat Planets—the playful, visual feature that turns your closest friendships into planetary orbits. Exclusive to Snapchat+, this unique tool is part astrology, part friendship meter, and 100% fun.

What Are Snapchat Planets?

Snapchat Planets transform your top eight Snapchat interactions into a mini solar system. Imagine YOU at the center as the Sun, and your closest pals orbiting around you as planets—from Mercury to Neptune. The closer the planet, the more you share snaps and chats with that person.

How to Access Snapchat Planets

1  Subscribe to Snapchat+ – This premium tier unlocks the Planets feature.

2  Activate Friend Solar System – It’s off by default. Head to Snapchat+ settings and toggle it on.

3  Visit a Friend’s Profile – Tap the “Best Friends” or “Friends” badge (with a gold ring), and your planet placement appears.

What Makes Snapchat Planets Special?

Gamified Interaction: Your friendship “rank” updates as your snaps and chats change.

Visual Surprise: It’s a whimsical, creative way to visualize digital closeness.

Privacy-First: Only you can see your planet placement in someone else’s solar system.

But Watch Out—It Sparked Controversy

Snapchat had to make this feature opt-in because it was stirring up drama! Some users—especially teens—felt hurt or anxious when they saw where they ranked in a friend's system. Relationships were even affected. As a result, Snapchat no longer automatically enables it for subscribers.

What Are Snapchat Planets?

Snapchat Planets is a Snapchat+ exclusive feature that ranks your friends based on how much you interact with them. It turns your social activity into a solar system visualization where:

You are the Sun.

Your top 8 friends appear as planets orbiting around you.

The closer the planet, the closer that friend is to you on Snapchat.

In simple terms: The more you snap, chat, and share with someone, the closer their planet appears.

This turns ordinary Snapchat streaks and chats into a cosmic game of closeness.

The Controversy Around Snapchat Planets

While many love the feature, others feel anxious or left out.

Some users felt hurt when they discovered they weren’t as “close” as they thought with certain friends.

Parents and experts raised concerns that the feature might increase peer pressure and cause insecurity among teens.

Due to backlash, Snapchat made the feature optional instead of default.

Final Thoughts: Fun with Boundaries

Snapchat Planets—aka the Friend Solar System—is a creative twist on friendship dynamics. It rewards engagement with visual flair, turning regular Snap habits into a curious celestial story. Just remember—it’s meant for smiles, not comparisons.