How to See Someone's Snap Score: What Snapchat's Help Says

It's natural to be curious about a friend's number, and sometimes there's a practical reason too, such as wondering how active a contact is before you invest time in a conversation. The good news is that Snapchat's help centre gives a clear route for friends. The less welcome news is that it doesn't describe any way to look at the score of someone who isn't your friend, and I'm not going to invent one. Here's what the official pages say, in the order you'd use them.

The official way to see a friend's Snapscore

Snapchat's help article on friends' Snapscores says that a friend's score appears in their Friendship Profile. The instruction it gives is to tap on a friend's Snapscore in their Friendship Profile to take a look. Another Snapchat help article says friends can view each other's Friendship Profile page. Menus vary by app version, so the exact tap path to the profile may differ a little on your phone.

1. Open Snapchat and go to your Friends list or a chat with the friend.
2. Open that friend's Friendship Profile.
3. Look for the Snapscore shown there and tap it if you want more detail.

I've kept those steps general on purpose. Snapchat's help centre says where the score lives but doesn't spell out every tap to reach the Friendship Profile, so I'd rather say that than guess at a path that might have changed.

How to see how much a friend's Snapscore has changed

Snapchat's help says that people with Snapchat+ can see how much a friend's Snapscore has changed since the last time they checked it. You tap the friend's Snapscore in their Friendship Profile. The help article doesn't say whether your friend is told that you looked, so I can't promise either way. If that matters to you, treat it as unknown.

Where to find your own Snapscore

For your own number, the help article on what a Snapscore is says it appears under your name on the Profile screen. It describes the score as being determined by a special equation that counts the number of Snaps you've sent and received, the Stories you've posted and a couple of other factors.

What Snapchat's help doesn't say about seeing other people's scores

Here's where I want to be direct. The pages I found don't say you can see the Snapscore of someone who isn't your friend. They don't say you can see a hidden or private score either. If a website, app or video claims it can reveal anyone's score, I wouldn't trust it. Third-party tools often ask you to log in with your Snapchat details, and that puts your account at risk.

Please don't try to get around the way Snapchat shows information. If someone hasn't shared something with you, the respectful answer is to ask them. That goes double for business contacts, where a quick direct message is far better than detective work.

Question	What Snapchat's help says
Where is my own score?	Under your name on the Profile screen
Where is a friend's score?	In their Friendship Profile
Can I see how it has changed?	Yes with Snapchat+, by tapping the score in the Friendship Profile
Can I lower or reset a score?	No, there's no way to lower or reset a Snapscore
Can I see a non-friend's score?	The help pages I found don't describe a way

Why you can't see a friend's Snap Score

If you've opened a Friendship Profile and the score isn't there, work through this list:

• Check you and the person are friends. Snapchat's help describes the Friendship Profile as a feature between friends.
• Update the app, because menus and screens vary by app version.
• Make sure you're opening the Friendship Profile rather than a public profile page.
• Restart the app and check again.
• If it still isn't there, ask Snapchat Support through its help centre.

If you've been unfriended, you won't have the same access. My guide to how to know if someone removed you on Snapchat explains the signs.

Snap Score versus streaks and other friend signals

A score is just one number on a profile. Streaks, emojis and Charms tell you more about a friendship. If that's what you're really after, my explainers on what the friend emojis on Snapchat mean and restoring streaks on Snapchat are the better places to look. And if you'd like to control how others see you, read what Snapchat's help says about hiding your Snap Score.

What the Snap Score means for brands and creators

If you run Snapchat for a brand, a friend's score tells you very little about whether they'll become a customer. Someone with a high number might just send lots of Snaps. Look at how people respond to your Stories instead. Keep your attention on the conversations you're having, and use the score as a curiosity rather than a measure.

Frequently asked questions

How do I see someone's Snap Score?

Snapchat's help says a friend's Snapscore appears in their Friendship Profile. Tap the score there to take a look.

Can I see a non-friend's Snap Score?

The Snapchat help pages I found don't describe any way to see the Snapscore of someone who isn't your friend.

Can I see how my friend's Snap Score has changed?

Snapchat's help says people with Snapchat+ can see how much a friend's Snapscore has changed since they last checked, by tapping it in the Friendship Profile.

Where do I find my own Snap Score?

Snapchat's help says your score appears under your name on the Profile screen.

Does Snapchat tell someone when I look at their Snap Score?

Snapchat's help article on score changes doesn't say whether the friend is told, so it isn't confirmed either way.