How to Tell If a Friend Request Was Denied on Social Media

Learn how to know if your friend request was denied by noticing the Add Friend button or pending list changes.

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If a friend request was denied, you may notice that the 'Add Friend' button reappears after a significant period of time, or there may be no response at all. Some platforms also remove the friend request from your pending list.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens when a friend request is denied? When a friend request is denied, the Add Friend button typically reappears, and the request may be removed from your pending list with no notification given.
  2. Can you tell if someone ignored your friend request? If a friend request remains pending for an extended period without acceptance or denial, it may have been ignored, but this can vary by platform.
  3. Why does the Add Friend button reappear after sending a request? The Add Friend button reappearing usually indicates that your friend request was either denied or cancelled by the recipient.

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