Short answer: Your full Snapchat Best Friends list and its planet positions are not shown as a public leaderboard. Snapchat says people may see whether they are among your Best Friends, but no one else can see your complete Best Friends list. With Friend Solar Systems enabled, a Snapchat+ friend can tap the Best Friends badge on your Friendship Profile to see the planet position they occupy in your Solar System.
Who Can See My Snapchat Planets?
Snapchat Planets are part of Friend Solar Systems, a Snapchat+ feature connected to the Best Friends list. The important privacy point is that Snapchat does not present your entire Solar System as a public list that everyone can browse.
Snapchat’s support documentation says Best Friends are the people you Snap and Chat with the most, and you can have up to eight Best Friends. Other people may be able to see if they are among your Best Friends, but your full Best Friends list is not visible to everyone.
What Can a Snapchat+ Friend See?
When Friend Solar Systems is available and enabled, a Snapchat+ subscriber can open a friend’s Friendship Profile, tap the Best Friends badge, and see which planet represents their position in that friend’s Solar System. Snapchat describes each planet as a different position in the Best Friends list.
That does not mean the friend receives a complete list showing every person ranked from Mercury through Neptune. The feature is designed around the individual friendship view rather than a public ranking board.
Can Other People See Your Whole Solar System?
No public planet leaderboard is provided by Snapchat. Someone viewing your profile cannot simply open a public page and see all eight positions in your Best Friends list. Snapchat specifically states that no one else can see your complete Best Friends list.
- Your full Best Friends list: Not publicly displayed.
- Your friend’s own planet position: A Snapchat+ subscriber can see it through the relevant Friendship Profile when Friend Solar System is enabled.
- All eight planet positions: Snapchat does not describe them as a public list that other people can browse.
- Random Snapchat users: They do not get access to your complete Solar System simply by viewing your public presence.
How Friend Solar System Visibility Works
Friend Solar Systems connects the planet system to your Best Friends ranking. Snapchat says Best Friends are the friends you Snap and Chat with the most, and the list can contain up to eight people and updates regularly.
For Snapchat+ subscribers, the Solar System feature can be turned on or off. Snapchat’s current support page says it is off by default for first-time subscribers and can be toggled on or off from the Snapchat+ feature management page.
The Eight Snapchat Planets
| Planet | Best Friends Position |
|---|---|
| Mercury | #1 |
| Venus | #2 |
| Earth | #3 |
| Mars | #4 |
| Jupiter | #5 |
| Saturn | #6 |
| Uranus | #7 |
| Neptune | #8 |
The planet order follows the eight positions Snapchat documents for Friend Solar Systems. If you see Neptune, that represents the eighth position; Mercury represents the first.
Does Someone Know If They Are Your Mercury?
A friend can learn their own position when the Friend Solar System feature gives them access to that view. For example, if Snapchat shows a friend as Mercury in your Solar System, that indicates they occupy the #1 position in your Best Friends list at that time.
However, that does not automatically tell them who occupies your other positions. It also does not mean that you hold the same position in their Solar System. Best Friends rankings are viewed from each account’s own friendship activity.
Can a Non-Friend See Your Snapchat Planets?
Friend Solar Systems are presented through the Friendship Profile, rather than as a public profile ranking. Snapchat’s documentation describes the feature in the context of a friend relationship and the Best Friends badge on a Friendship Profile.
So you should not treat your Snapchat Planets as information that strangers can browse from your public profile. The feature is tied to the friendship view and Snapchat+ access, not to a public Top 8 leaderboard.
Can You Hide Your Snapchat Planets?
If you do not want to use Friend Solar Systems, Snapchat currently provides a setting to turn the feature off. Snapchat says the Solar System can be toggled on or off at any time from the Snapchat+ feature management page.
- Open your Snapchat profile.
- Open the Snapchat+ feature management area.
- Find Friend Solar System.
- Turn the feature off if you do not want to use Solar Systems.
Because Snapchat can change menu names and locations between app versions, the exact screen may look different on your device. The important point is that Snapchat currently documents a Friend Solar System on/off control.
Does Hiding the Snapchat+ Badge Hide Your Planets?
The Snapchat+ badge and Friend Solar System are separate features. Hiding the Snapchat+ badge should not be presented as a guaranteed way to remove or change your Best Friends ranking. If your goal is specifically to stop using Solar Systems, the relevant control is the Friend Solar System setting.
Can You Control Who Becomes a Planet?
There is no official Snapchat setting that lets you manually assign someone to Mercury, Venus, or another planet. The planets represent positions in the Best Friends list, and Snapchat says that Best Friends are based on the people you Snap and Chat with the most.
Snapchat does not publish a fixed planet score, exact point values, or a guaranteed number of Snaps or Chats required to reach a particular planet. Be cautious with guides claiming that a specific number of interactions guarantees Mercury or another position.
Why Can Your Planet Position Change?
Your Best Friends list is not a permanent ranking. Snapchat says Best Friends are updated regularly. As your one-to-one Snap and Chat activity changes, the people appearing in those positions can change too.
That means seeing a different planet later does not necessarily indicate a privacy problem. It can simply reflect a change in your Best Friends relationship ranking. Snapchat does not publish a guaranteed update schedule for each planet position.
Snapchat Planets vs. Your Public Profile
It helps to separate three different things: your public Snapchat presence, your Best Friends list, and your Friend Solar System. A public profile is not the same thing as the private friendship information used by the Solar System feature.
| Information | Who can see it? |
|---|---|
| Full Best Friends list | Not visible to other people as a complete list |
| Your own planet positions | Shown within your Friend Solar System experience |
| A friend’s planet position | A Snapchat+ friend may see their own position through the Friendship Profile when Solar System is enabled |
| Public profile content | Controlled separately through Snapchat’s public profile and privacy settings |
Related Snapchat Planets Guides
If you are trying to understand a planet or Best Friends change, these related guides can help:
- How to Reset Snapchat Planets: What Actually Works in 2026
- Snapchat Top 8 Friends: How Best Friends Lists Really Work
- Why Am I Not a Planet on Snapchat for My Best Friend?
- Does Snapchat Group Chat Affect Planet Rank?
- Neptune on Snapchat: What the 8th Friend Planet Means
FAQ: Snapchat Planet Visibility
Can everyone see my Snapchat Planets?
No. Snapchat does not provide other people with a public view of your complete Best Friends list or a public eight-planet leaderboard. A Snapchat+ friend can see their own planet position through the relevant Friendship Profile when Friend Solar System is enabled.
Can my friend see who is my Mercury?
Not from the Friend Solar System feature simply because they are your friend. Snapchat describes the view as showing the planet representing the individual friend’s position in your Solar System, not your entire ranking list.
Does someone need Snapchat+ to see their planet?
Friend Solar Systems is a Snapchat+ feature. Snapchat’s support documentation describes the Best Friends badge and planet-position view for Snapchat+ subscribers.
Can I turn off Friend Solar Systems?
Yes. Snapchat says Friend Solar Systems can be toggled on or off from the Snapchat+ feature management page. For first-time subscribers, Snapchat currently says the Solar System is off by default.
Does my planet tell my friend their exact ranking?
It tells the friend the position they occupy in your Solar System when they can access that view. For example, Mercury represents #1 and Neptune represents #8. It does not expose your complete Best Friends list.
Why did my planet change?
Best Friends are updated regularly, so your position can change as your Snapchat activity with friends changes. Snapchat does not publish a fixed schedule or exact score required for each planet.
The Bottom Line
Your Snapchat Planets are not a public leaderboard. Snapchat says your full Best Friends list is not visible to other people, while a Snapchat+ friend can see the planet position they occupy in your Solar System through the Friendship Profile when Friend Solar System is enabled.
If privacy is your concern, the key setting is Friend Solar System itself. You do not need to rely on tricks, fake planet-reset methods, or assumptions about what strangers can see. Use Snapchat’s own feature controls and remember that the planet represents a Best Friends position, not a public ranking of your relationships.
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