Wondering what happens to your Snapchat planet rank when someone blocks you? The short answer is that you can no longer view the normal friendship relationship or the Friend Solar System position through that blocked connection. Snapchat’s Friend Solar System shows where you rank among another person’s Best Friends, so blocking changes the friendship connection that the feature depends on.
In this guide, we’ll explain what happens when someone blocks you, whether your planet rank is simply frozen, what changes after an unblock, and why a missing planet does not always tell you exactly what happened.
What Does Your Planet Rank Mean on Snapchat?
Snapchat’s Friend Solar System is a Snapchat+ feature that represents positions in a person’s Best Friends list. If you tap the Best Friends badge on a Friendship Profile, the planet you see represents your position in that friend’s Solar System. Snapchat says Best Friends are the eight friends you Snap and Chat with most frequently.
- Mercury: 1st position
- Venus: 2nd position
- Earth: 3rd position
- Mars: 4th position
- Jupiter: 5th position
- Saturn: 6th position
- Uranus: 7th position
- Neptune: 8th position
That means your planet is not a permanent friendship label. It reflects a position in the other person’s Best Friends list, and that list can change over time.
What Happens to Your Planet Rank If You Are Blocked?
When someone blocks you on Snapchat, the normal friendship connection is interrupted. Snapchat says a blocked person cannot send Snaps or Chats, cannot see the blocker’s Stories or Charms, and will no longer appear in the blocker’s Best Friends list. The blocked account also does not appear in Search results for the blocker.
Because the Friend Solar System is tied to the Best Friends relationship, you should not expect to keep seeing the same planet badge while the block is active. In practical terms, the important point is that your previous visible planet position is no longer something you can rely on during the block.
Does Your Planet Stay Frozen?
No. It is better not to think of a planet as a saved score that simply waits for the person to unblock you. Snapchat does not publish a rule saying that a planet position is permanently frozen during a block.
Snapchat explains that Best Friends can change over time based on how you use the app, including how frequently you Snap and Chat with people. Therefore, you should not assume that your old Mercury, Venus, or another position will automatically be preserved.
Blocking vs. Losing Planet Rank
A lower planet position does not automatically mean someone blocked you. If you move from Mercury to Venus or from Venus to Mars, that can simply mean your position in their Best Friends list has changed.
Blocking is different because it affects the entire friendship connection. Snapchat says blocking prevents direct communication, removes the person from the blocker’s Best Friends list, and hides the blocked account from Search results.
- Planet position changes: Your position can change while the friendship remains active.
- Blocked: Direct communication and normal friendship visibility are interrupted.
- Removed as a friend: This is different from blocking and does not necessarily have the same effect on communication or public content.
What Happens to Your Planet After You Are Unblocked?
After someone unblocks you, Snapchat allows the person to send Snaps and Chats again and view the relevant Stories and Charms according to Snapchat’s friendship rules. However, Snapchat does not state that your old planet position is automatically restored.
In other words, being unblocked does not guarantee that you will immediately return to Mercury, Venus, or whatever planet you had before. Your Best Friends position can depend on your current interaction pattern, and Snapchat can change those rankings over time.
Can You Return to the Same Planet?
Yes, it is possible for your position to become similar to your previous position again, but there is no official guarantee that it will. If you and the other person resume regular Snaps and Chats, your Best Friends position may change as your interaction with them changes.
Be careful with claims that a blocked account will always be pushed directly to Neptune or that the old rank will reset after exactly 24 or 48 hours. Snapchat does not publish a fixed timing rule for this specific situation.
Will the Other Person Know You Were Checking Your Planet?
Simply having a planet position does not mean the other person receives a notification every time you view the Friend Solar System. However, Snapchat notes that screenshotting a Friendship Profile may notify the other person, so avoid assuming that every action inside a Friendship Profile is completely invisible.
Can You Check Their Planet Rank While You Are Blocked?
Normally, no. A block removes the ordinary friendship connection and prevents direct interaction. Snapchat also says blocked accounts do not appear in the blocker’s Search results or Best Friends list. As a result, you should not expect to access the same Friendship Profile and planet information while the block remains active.
What If the Planet Disappears but You Were Not Blocked?
A missing planet by itself is not enough to prove that someone blocked you. The Friend Solar System is a Snapchat+ feature that can be turned on or off, and Best Friends positions can change. Other friendship or account changes can also affect what you can see.
If you can still find the person’s profile, communicate with them, and view the parts of their profile available to friends, a missing planet may simply mean you are no longer in the position you expected. Look at the overall friendship connection rather than using one planet as proof of a block.
Frequently Asked Questions
If someone blocks me, do I lose my planet rank?
You should no longer expect to see the normal planet relationship while the block is active. Snapchat says a blocked account is removed from the blocker’s Best Friends list, which is the list represented by the Friend Solar System.
Will I automatically get my old planet back after an unblock?
No automatic restoration is guaranteed. Snapchat does not publish a rule saying that your previous planet is saved and restored after an unblock.
Does moving from Mercury to Venus mean I was blocked?
No. A change in planet position can simply reflect a change in the Best Friends ranking. A lower position alone is not proof that someone blocked you.
Does Snapchat tell you when someone blocks you?
No direct notification is sent to the person being blocked. Snapchat says someone may realize they have been blocked if they can no longer find the profile or contact the person.
Can I still see public content after being blocked?
Some public content can still be visible. Snapchat specifically notes that blocked users may still be able to view content posted publicly, such as Public Stories or Spotlight content.
Final Takeaway
If someone blocks you on Snapchat, your normal friendship connection is interrupted, and you should not expect your previous Friend Solar System planet position to remain visible or be automatically preserved. Snapchat’s official information confirms that blocked users are removed from the blocker’s Best Friends list, which is the ranking represented by the Solar System.
After an unblock, your old planet is not guaranteed to return. The most accurate way to think about Snapchat Planets is as a changing Best Friends ranking rather than a permanent friendship score. If your position changes, look at the overall Snapchat connection instead of assuming that every planet change means you were blocked.
