How to Add a Friend on Facebook.com
You may see a person you want to add as a friend in the Friends > Suggestions section or you might search for them using the Search Facebook feature.
If you select the person’s profile, click the blue Add Friend button.If you find the person you want to add from the Facebook search results, click the gray Add Friend icon.For someone you see in your Suggestions, click the blue Add Friend button.
Once you click the button or icon, this sends your friend request to that person. You should receive a notification when they accept your request.
View Pending Requests on the Web
If you’d like to view your pending friend requests, go to the Home tab on Facebook.com. Then follow these steps.
Add a Friend in the Facebook Mobile App
Like on the web, you can see potential friends in the People You May Know section in your Feed. You can also look for someone in particular using the Search option at the top of the Home tab.
If you’re viewing the person’s profile, tap the blue Add Friend button.If you see the person you searched for in the results, tap the gray Add Friend icon.For a someone in the People You May Know section, tap the blue Add Friend button.
When you tap the button or icon, your friend request is on its way. Check your notifications to see if your prospect accepts the request.
View Pending Requests in the Mobile App
To see your pending friend requests in the mobile app, select the Menu tab and follow these steps.
Why Can’t I Add a Friend on Facebook?
There are several reasons why you may not see the Add a Friend option for someone or why you cannot send a friend request on Facebook.
You’ve already sent the person a friend request that they haven’t accepted yet. The person you want to add deleted their Facebook account. You previously blocked the person you want to add. Learn how to unblock someone on Facebook to add them as a friend. You’ve been blocked from sending friend requests. Check out the Facebook Help Center for a list of reasons you may have been blocked from sending requests on Facebook. You’re already Facebook friends. The person you want to add may have reached their friend limit. You can have up to 5,000 Facebook friends at one time. If your desired friend has reached that limit, they will have to unfriend someone in order for you to add them. You or the person you want to add may restrict sending and receiving friend requests. To view your settings, do one of the following.
Privacy Settings on the Web
Privacy Settings in the Mobile App
While many friends are forever, some on Facebook may not be. Make sure to look at how to unfriend someone on Facebook if you change your mind after adding a friend.
