Facebook is the largest social media platform to reconnect and remain in touch with friends and family. Thus, one of the key features of Facebook is the option to send friend requests to people. This enables you to connect with others and expand your social network. As you send friend requests, you may also want to keep track of the ones you have sent and whether they have accepted or declined your request. Hence, let us walk you through how to see sent friend requests on Facebook.
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How to see sent friend requests on Facebook?
On a mobile browser
- Open the browser on your device
- Go to Facebook’s mobile site
- Log in to your account
- Hit the Friends icon at the top of the menu bar
- Choose the down arrow beside Friend Requests
- Select the View sent requests option
If you want to retract a sent request, choose the Cancel option to remove the same from the other person’s view. You may also search “m.facebook.com friend requests” on your browser to arrive at the screen directly once you log in.
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On a desktop or laptop
- Open the web browser on your computer or laptop
- Go to Facebook’s website
- Log in to your account
- Choose Friends from the left vertical pane
- Select Friend Requests
- Click on the View sent requests option
In case, you want to retract the request, click on the Cancel request option
On the Facebook app
- Open the app on your device and sign in if you are not already logged in
- Click on the Menu (three vertical lines) at the bottom right for the iPhone app and upper right for Android app
- Select Friends
- Choose See All
- Hit the More (three dots) option at the top-left corner
- Click on View Sent Requests
You may terminate the request by clicking on Cancel
Add Friend option not available
If you are wondering, why you do not see the option to send friend request on some profiles, it is because they have kept their privacy settings in that way. Only friends of people they are connected to can send them friend request. In that case, you may send them a message on Messenger. You can also ask a common friend to convey your wish and ask them to add you as their Facebook friend.
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