How to Get Charms in Snapchat

Dave Johnson March 15, 2023

Around 2019, Snapchat ended trophies and replaced them with Charms – mini-illustrations that depict the relationship you share with your virtual friends. They are a great way to track birthdays, astrological signs, birthstones, and connections.

Snapchat Charms are visible on both iPhone and Android devices, and acquiring them is fairly simple.

Here’s everything you need to know about winning a Snapchat Charm and what they mean to your virtual friendship.

Getting Charms on Snapchat

If you’re on Snapchat, that makes you eligible for a Snapchat Charm. Essentially, the more you interact with someone, the higher the likelihood that Snapchat will reward you with a Charm. You can accelerate acquiring a Charm if you constantly Snap with your friend, share stories, and text.

However, some Charms come without having to interact with your friends at all. For instance, Birthdays and Astrological Signs are default Charms.

Types of Charms and How to Get Them

There are different types of Snapchat Charms that you can earn.

Here’s a rundown of the most common ones and how you can get them:

Astrological Compatibility

The Astrological Compatibility Sign is Snapchat’s way of saying your connection is meant to be. It’s based on your friend’s and your zodiac sign. You can get this Snapchat Charm if you share an astrological connection with one of your virtual Snap friends.

New Friends Charm

The New Friends Charm celebrates a new friendship on this app. You can get this Snapchat Charm when you accept a new Friend. It usually appears after a week.

BFF Charm

There’s always that one person with whom you Snap the most – your Snapchat BFF. You can get the BFF Charm if you’ve been Snapping with that one friend back and forth for a long time.

Shy Guy Charm

Snapchat is here to uncover potential friendships and make matches. The Shy Guy Charm reminds you to expand your Snap-ships with other users. You can get this Charm if some time has passed and you still haven’t sent that one person a Snap.

Snapstreak Charm

Snapchat celebrates maintaining a high Snapstreak with your friends. The Snapchat Snapstreak Charm is there to recognize your progress. You can get this Charm when you pass certain milestones in the number of Snapstreaks, specifically 100, 500, or 1,000.

It’s Been a Minute Charm

Has it been a minute since you sent a Snap to someone in your Snapchat DM’s? That’s what the “It’s Been a Minute” Charm is all about. It’s like your personal reminder. You can get this Charm if you’ve been close with a friend on Snapchat, and the app has noticed a gap in your communication.

How to View Snapchat Charms

If you want to check which Charms you’ve earned, here’s how to do that on both your iPhone and Android devices:

Open the Snapchat app.
Click on the tiny “Message” icon at the bottom of the screen.
Choose someone that you chat with and click on their Snapchat bitmoji.
Scroll down to the “Charms” section to see a list of charms you got.

Additional FAQs

How many Snapchat Charms are there?

Currently, there are over 30 Snapchat Charms available.

Can someone see if you’re looking at Charms?

The friends whose Charms you want to check out won’t get notified. You can go through their Charms, and Snapchat won’t notify them.

Can you lose Snapchat Charms?

Yes. It will disappear if you and your friend no longer meet the requirements for a certain charm.

What if there are no fire emojis next to your Snapchat friend’s name?

If you don’t see any fire emojis next to your Snapchat friend’s name, chances are that one of you forget to send the daily Snap. This makes the emojis disappear. However, there’s a way you can get them back in Settings.

Is Snapchat still popular in 2023?

Absolutely. Snapchat has been in the game for a long time, and most of Gen Z has used it as one of its main communication channels. The point is that, in 2023, Snapchat’s popularity hasn’t declined, and it’s still considered one of the most popular social media platforms among the younger population.

Charmed by Snapchat

With this knowledge, you can reflect on how you can get charmed by Snapchat. These Snapchat charms are virtual illustrations showing your relationship with your Snap friends. They can change depending on how long you’ve been on the app, your texting habits, and your astrological connections.

There are more than 30 Snapchat charms available, but be careful! You must maintain a certain dynamic if you want to keep them. If you keep lagging, you can lose your Charm.

Do you have Snapchat Charms with all of your Snapchat friends? How many do you have? Please drop a comment to let us know.