How to Cancel Friend Request on Facebook App

Author: Kunal | Guide: Facebook |

On Facebook App, you can send friend requests to the people you know or may not know. They can appear in your suggestions, or you can search them by their names or someone has invited you to follow them. Now sometimes you might send a friend request on Facebook by mistake or you want to cancel your friend request sent for any other reason. What to do then? We will discuss the steps to cancel already sent a friend request on the Facebook app in this article. So, do read the entire article and the FAQs as well.

5 Steps To Cancel Friend Request On Facebook App

Step 1: Open the Facebook app: Starting with the first step, the first step is to open the Facebook App. After you open the Facebook App, log in to your Facebook App Account. If you do not have the Facebook App on your device, download it and log in or you can use the browser also to log in to your Facebook Account.

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Step 2: Tap on the search icon: The second step after you open the Facebook app is to click on the "Search" icon. It is placed on the top right of the Facebook Home Page between the "Facebook Messenger" icon and the "Plus" icon as shown in the image given below.

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Step 3: Tap on the profile: The third step is to tap on the profile of the person you want to cancel the friend request.

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Step 4: Tap on requested: Now, you will see 2 options: "Requested" and "Message", click on the "Requested" option as given below in the image.

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Step 5: Tap on cancel request: Finally, you will see some options, from these options, click on the "Cancel request" option. After clicking the "Cancel request" option your sent friend request will be canceled.

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So, these were the steps to cancel a friend request on the Facebook app, follow them to cancel the sent friend request on Facebook App.

FAQs

If I cancel the friend request on Facebook App, can I the friend request again to that person?

Yes, you can send a friend request to a particular person even though you canceled the friend request earlier.

Can I see the sent friend requests on Facebook App?

Yes, you can see Friend Request Sent on Facebook by following these steps:

  •  Open the Facebook app on your device
  •  Tap on the friend's icon
  •  Tap on see all
  •  Tap on the 3 dots
  •  Finally, Tap on view sent requests

Can I see the message request on Facebook App?

Yes, you can See Message Requests on the Facebook App. Follow these steps to know how:

  • Open the Facebook app
  •  Tap on the Message icon
  •  Tap on the Settings icon
  •  Finally, Tap on Message requests

The person will be notified if I cancel the sent Friend request?

No, the person whom you have sent a friend request, won't be notified if you cancel the friend request.

For how many people on Facebook App, I can cancel the sent friend request?

You can cancel the sent friend request for as many people as you want. Also, you can send a friend request to these people again.

So, to conclude the article. the article was based on how to cancel friend requests on the Facebook app. Also, the FAQs below the article will be helpful for you. So, read them as well.

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