Why can't I add 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.

Why is there no add friend button on some Facebook profiles?

If you don't see the “Add as Friend” button, it's because the person you're trying to befriend has adjusted her privacy settings to block friend requests (see Chapter 14 for details). Fill out the confirmation box that appears and then click Send Request.

What does it mean when you can only message someone on Facebook but not add them?

It means they may have modified their privacy settings and they may have it set so that you have to have mutual friends with them to add them. Or if you sent them a friend request already they have denied it and marked it as spam or that they don't know you. This removes your ability to send them a new one.

Does the add friend button reset after someone declines you?

The only time the button disappears when you have mutual friends with someone, is if you sent them a request before than they denied the request and chose the option to block future requests from you. You're not blocked completely, but can't sent them a friend request.

How can you tell if a friend request was denied?

Look at the gray button next to the person's name. If the button reads "Friend Request Sent," the person has not yet accepted or declined your friend request. If the button reads "+1 Add Friend," the person denied your friendship request.

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What happens when friend request is denied?

They will not be notified that their friend request was declined, but they will be able to send you another friend request in the future. If you take no action on the request they've sent you, they will not be able send you another friend request.

Can someone tell if I look at their Facebook page a lot?

Facebook Says No

Facebook widely claims that there is no way for you to truly see who has viewed your Facebook profile. However, many third-party apps available, both for mobile and PC platforms, claim to be capable of doing this.

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What does it mean when your friend request someone and it says message?

If it says "friend request sent" and "message" on the person's profile, then the person has yet to decide. If it says "message" only, then the person has said both "not now" AND "Mark as spam" to the request.

What does it mean when you send a friend request and it says following?

This means that you're not friends with the person in question, but rather you're following them. You can see their public updates, but they don't see anything of yours. You can enable or disable followers of your own account.

Can you tag someone who blocked you on Facebook?

But if you've been blocked by that person, you won't be able to tag them in any posts—that includes memes, photos, and any posts you're adding to your (or someone else's) timeline. Whether you can tag someone who has unfriended you on Facebook depends on the other person's privacy settings.

Can you prevent someone from sending you a friend request?

Scroll down and tap Settings. Scroll down to Audience and Visibility and tap How People Find and Contact You. Tap Who can send you friend requests? Tap Everyone or Friends of friends.

What happens when you look at someone's Facebook a lot?

Your Facebook searches are private. If you look up someone's profile or they look up yours, none is the wiser. Facebook is very clear on the matter: “Facebook users cannot track who has viewed their personal homepage.

What happens when you unfriend someone on Facebook?

A person does not receive any type of notification if you unfriend them on Facebook; you will just be removed from that person's friend list. If that person looks at their list of friends, they may notice that you are not in it anymore.

Can you tell if someone is checking your Messenger?

A filled-in blue circle next to your message means that your message was delivered. And, when a friend has read your message, a small version of your friend's photo will appear next to your message. Jimmy Massey and 20,007 others like this. Whats the differece between sent and delivered?

Do Facebook friend requests expire?

If you accidentally let a friend request expire after 14 days, Facebook's help page notes that you're able to simply sent a friend request back.

How do you find out who has ignored my friend request?

Yes, there's a way to see the friend requests you've sent that have been ignored. If you go to the Friend Request tab on your Facebook account and click "see all", it brings up a list of outstanding friend requests on your end and the list of suggested friends.

How long before you can send another friend request on Facebook?

From Facebook Help Center: When you delete a friend request, the person who sent you the request won't be notified and can't send you another request for one year. So, she has to wait for one year to send you a friend request. But you can send her friend request.

How to know if you're blocked?

“The simplest way to tell if you have been blocked by an Android user is to call,” Lavelle says. Just like with an iPhone, listen for it to be diverted to voicemail or play you a pre-recorded message.

Can a blocked person see my photos on Facebook?

About Blocking

When you block a Facebook member, he can no longer view your content, including most photos, videos and your personal Timeline. Blocking is reciprocal, so once a person initiates a block, neither member can see the other member's posts.

Can you tell if someone has seen your friend request?

Rick's answer: Unfortunately, the short answer to your question is no, Kelly. Facebook doesn't provide a tool for determining whether another user actually received (or viewed) a friend request.

How can I add friends on Facebook without getting blocked?

To avoid being blocked from adding friends, make it easy for people to recognize you. Here are some guidelines: Use your real name or the name you use in your everyday life, and set a genuine profile photo. Try to add only people with whom you have mutual Facebook friends.

What does it look like when someone blocks you on Messenger?

To find out if someone has blocked you on Messenger, you should first send them a message. If your message is not delivered, even after the recipient has been online, you're most likely blocked. To tell if your message isn't delivered, it will have an empty circle with a check mark for an icon.