How Long Can a Snapchat Streak Last?

In the Snapchat culture revolving around ephemeral content, streaks have become A Thing. Streaks are a way for friends to maintain connections by messaging each other daily. But how long can a Snapchat streak last?

A Snapchat streak shows up next to a contact’s name and has an hourglass emoji. Only the two people involved can see this.

Betty Jackson and Gabbie Schwimmer

When a Snapchat streak is about to end, the app shows an hourglass emoji next to your friend’s name. This usually means that you have about 24 hours to send each other a snap or your streak will be over. However, there are a few ways to keep your streak going longer than that.

Streaks are a form of Snapchat communication that allows friends to share selfies back and forth in a way that’s both fun and temporary. They are almost like texting without words, and they have become an important part of the way adolescents communicate with each other.

Snapchat streaks have become a source of concern in the popular press, with many people worried about their impact on mental health and problems with screen time. Our exploratory study suggests that future research should consider the antecedents and consequences of engagement in Snapchat streaks through the lens of interpersonal communication theories such as Uses and Gratifications Theory and Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects.

Katie Hedegaard-Moreno

Snapchat has a feature that allows users to maintain streaks with their friends. When a user sends one another a snap for 24 hours in a row, they earn a “Snap Streak.” This streak is shown with a flame icon next to the user’s name. Some people have had very long Snapchat streaks. The longest Snapchat streak ever is a whopping 2,663 days between best friends Hannah and Lauren.

The world of Snapchat Streaks is a fascinating combination of dedication and fun. From meticulously planned themed Snaps to resurrecting lost Streaks, Snapchat’s users are a testament to the value they place on their friendships and the competitive spirit that drives them to achieve social media milestones.

The gamification features of Snapchat, such as streaks, may contribute to feelings of pressure to communicate frequently with friends. Previous research has found that adolescents are motivated to engage in Snapchat streaks by their desire to establish a digital bonding relationship that is open for others to see.

Manish Tanks

There are few things more heartbreaking than losing a long Snapstreak when two people commit to sending each other Snapchat messages back and forth every day for consecutive days. It’s A Thing, and one that high school student Amy Strawser is currently dealing with she and her sister have been keeping a Snapstreak going for 571 days, and the app recently wiped their progress. “It was so disappointing because we loved talking to each other every single day,” Strawser tells the New York Times. “We were so proud of it.” The sisters have since emailed Snapchat support in an attempt to get their streak restored.