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By Saikat Basu Saikat Basu Writer University of Pune (India) Saikat has been a technology writer for 12+ years. His writing has appeared at MakeUseOf, OnlineTechTips, GoSkills, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 5, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Mobile browser: Friends > Friend Requests > View sent requests.Desktop browser: Friends > Friend Requests > View sent requests.App: Menu > Friends > See All > More (three dots) > View Sent Requests. This article shows you how to see all of your sent friend requests on a mobile browser, desktop browser, and the Facebook mobile app and how to cancel them.

How to View Sent Friend Requests on Facebook Mobile

You can use Facebook on a mobile browser if you don't have either the Android or iOS app installed on your device. Open a browser, go to Facebook's mobile site, and log in. Select the Friends icon on the menu bar at the top. Select the down arrow next to Friend Requests. Choose View sent requests. When you want to retract a sent request, select Cancel and the request will be removed from the recipient's view.

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You can also use a search term like "m.facebook.com friend requests" on any browser to directly arrive at the screen after you log in.

View Sent Friend Requests on a Desktop

You can also view and cancel friend requests on a desktop browser. Select Friends from the left vertical pane. Select Friend Requests. Select View sent requests. Select Cancel Request if you don't want the request to go to the recipient.

See Friend Requests on the Facebook App

The steps to see all pending sent friend requests are nearly identical on the Facebook mobile app for iOS and Android. The steps below are illustrated on an iPhone, but we've noted the differences for the Android app. Tap Menu (three lines.) It's on the bottom right of the iPhone app and the upper right of the Android app. Tap Friends. Tap See All. In the upper-left corner, tap More (three dots). Tap View Sent Requests. Select Cancel to terminate the request. FAQ Why can't I friend request someone on Facebook? Some users may have their privacy settings set to not allow friend requests from anyone but friends of people they're already connected to. If this it the case, you'll either not see a button to send a friend request to them, or you won't be able to click it. They'll have to send you a friend request to connect. How do I cancel all sent friend requests on Facebook? Facebook doesn't currently have an option to bulk-cancel friend requests. You'll need to do them one at a time. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Block Friend Requests on Facebook How to Prevent Strangers From Seeing Your Facebook Profile How to Send a Friend Request on Facebook How to Recover Deleted Facebook Posts How to Find Saved Posts on Facebook How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Make WhatsApp Calls on a PC or Mac How to Find Your Facebook Messenger History How to Transfer Ownership of a Google Doc How to Cancel Netflix How to See Who Is Following You on Facebook How to Add Groups to Your Shortcut Bar on Facebook How to Switch to Desktop Mode on iPhone How to Find Hidden Facebook Messages How to PM on Facebook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies