Adding Friends
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Facebook.com on mobile browsers is in the process of being updated. We’ll be adding updated instructions to the Help Center for features that are available on mobile browsers. Check back over the coming months. See less
How to Add Friends
Find and add friends on Facebook
Find and add friends on Facebook
Find and add a friend on your mobile browser:
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
at the top of Facebook and enter your friend's name.
at the top of Facebook and enter your friend's name.2.
Select their name, or tap See more results for [your friend`s name]
. If you still can't find your friend, try these steps
.
3.
To send someone a friend request, tap 
next to their name. Some people might not have
depending on their privacy settings.
next to their name. Some people might not have
depending on their privacy settings. Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Enter your friend's name.
3.
Select their name. If you still can't find your friend, try these steps
.
4.
Tap 
below their name to add them as a friend. You might not see this button on some people's profiles, depending on their privacy settings
.
below their name to add them as a friend. You might not see this button on some people's profiles, depending on their privacy settings
.Note: You can have up to 1,000 sent requests waiting for a response. If you send more, the oldest request will be deleted.
Find more friends
You can use People You May Know
to find friends on Facebook. People You May Know suggests friends based on shared friendships, being in the same Facebook group, or your common networks.
To find more friends to add, you can upload your contacts
from your mobile phone or email accounts.
If you're having trouble adding a friend, learn more about why you can't add someone as a friend
.
How do I accept a friend request on Facebook?
How do I accept a friend request on Facebook?
To accept a friend request:
1.
Tap 
at the top of Facebook.
at the top of Facebook.2.
Tap Confirm
next to a request to accept it. You can also tap See All
to see all of your friend requests.
How do I delete a friend request on Facebook?
How do I delete a friend request on Facebook?
When you delete a friend request, the person who sent you the request isn't notified and can't send you another request for one year. If you block someone
they can't send more friend requests.
To delete a friend request:
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
at the top of Facebook.
at the top of Facebook.2.
Tap Delete
. You can also tap See All
to see all of your friend requests.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
at the top of Facebook.
at the top of Facebook.2.
Tap Delete
next to a request to delete it. You can also tap See all
to see all of your friend requests.
Learn how to cancel a friend request
that you sent, or unfriend someone
you're already friends with on Facebook.
How do I cancel a friend request I sent to someone on Facebook?
How do I cancel a friend request I sent to someone on Facebook?
To cancel a friend request you sent:
1.
Go to your Sent Friend Requests
.
2.
Tap Cancel
next to a friend request to cancel it.
Note: You can't cancel a friend request if it's already been accepted. Learn
how to unfriend someone
.
Unable to send or accept a friend request on Facebook
Unable to send or accept a friend request on Facebook
We recommend adding people you know personally as friends on Facebook. You may not be able to add someone as a friend if:
They haven’t accepted your friend request yet or you're already friends on Facebook
You may have already sent them a friend request.
Check if the friend requests you’ve sent
are still pending.
You or the person you want to add have reached the friend limit.
You can have up to 5,000 friends on Facebook. To connect with someone new you can:
turn on professional mode
to connect with more than 5,000 friends on Facebook.
unfriend someone else
then send a new friend request.
follow them instead
if they have following enabled. You’ll still be able to see their public posts.
Note: You won't be able accept a friend request from someone who has 5,000 friends.
You or the person you want to add can only get friend requests from friends of friends.
One of you may have set your privacy settings
to get friend requests only from friends of friends on Facebook.
Ask them to send you a request instead or change your privacy settings.
The friend request was deleted.
Send them a friend request
or ask them to send you one instead.
You’ve blocked them.
To send a friend request to someone you've blocked, learn how to unblock them
.
You’ve been blocked from sending friend requests.
Learn why you’ve been blocked from sending friend requests
.
I can't find my friend on Facebook.
I can't find my friend on Facebook.
If you've blocked someone or they've blocked you, you won't see their profile. If you have additional Facebook profiles
you’ll need to manage blocking from each of your profiles separately. Learn more about blocking on Facebook
.
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
This feature isn’t available in the classic mobile browser experience.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
If you're having trouble finding someone you want to add as a friend, you can filter by their city, education, work and mutual friends.
To search for a friend by name:
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Enter your friend's name in the search bar and tap 
or 
in the bottom right.
or
in the bottom right.3.
Tap PEOPLE
at the top.
4.
Tap to filter by City
, Education
, Work
or Friends of Friends
.
Depending on the filters you select, you may need to enter more of your friend's info. You can apply as many filters to your search as you'd like.
Note: When you search for friends by their networks, some people may not show up, depending on their privacy settings for the About section of their profile
.
About Facebook Friends
Who should I send friend requests to on Facebook?
Who should I send friend requests to on Facebook?
We recommend sending friend requests
to people you know in real life, like your:
Friends.
Family.
Coworkers.
Classmates.
If you can't send a friend request
, you may have reached the 5,000 friend limit. To get updates in your News Feed from people you don't know personally (example: journalists, celebrities, political figures), try following them
instead.
Note: We recommend only accepting friend requests from people you know. If you're getting unwanted or inappropriate friend requests, you can report the account
or block them
. Learn about our policies by reading the Facebook Community Standards
.
How do I see a friendship page on Facebook?
How do I see a friendship page on Facebook?
Friendship pages let you see things like posts, photos and networks you have in common with a friend on Facebook. To see the friendship page for you and a friend:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook
in the top right of Facebook2.
Go to your friend's profile by typing their name into the search bar at the top.
3.
Tap 
below the cover photo.
below the cover photo.4.
Select See Friendship
.
