Do Facebook friend requests expire? This is a common question that many people have when it comes to using the popular social media platform, Facebook. In this article, we will discuss what exactly a friend request is, when they expire, what happens when they expire, how to re-send an expired friend request, if you can see if your friend request was ignored or not, how to delete sent and received friend requests on Facebook, and tips for avoiding unwanted friend requests.

What are Facebook Friend Requests?

A Facebook friend request is when one person sends another person a request to become their “friend” on the social media platform. Once accepted, Serviceh parties can post updates, comment on each other’s posts, and send messages. It’s important to note that not all requests are accepted, so it’s possible that your request could be declined by the other person.

When do Facebook Friend Requests Expire?

Generally speaking, a friend request will stay active until the recipient either accepts or declines it. However, there are some cases where the recipient may not take any action at all (i.e. ignore the request) which could cause it to expire after a certain amount of time has passed (typically 30 days). If this happens, then you will need to try sending another friend request for them to become your “friend” on Facebook.

What Happens When a Friend Request Expires?

When a friend request expires, it means that the recipient has taken no action on the initial request and thus it has been removed from their list of pending requests. In other words, they have effectively “ignored” your initial attempt at becoming friends with them on the social media platform. At this point, you will need to send them another friend request if you would still like them as part of your network of contacts on Facebook.

How to Re-Send an Expired Friend Request

If your initial attempt at becoming friends with someone has expired due to a lack k of response from them, then you can simply re-send them another friend request by going into their profile page and selecting “Add as Friend” again from their profile page options menu (located near their profile picture). This should prompt them with another notification asking if they would like to accept or decline your new friendship offer once again.

Can You See if Your Friend Request was Ignored or Not?

Unfortunately, there is no way for you to know whether or not someone has ignored your initial friendship offer without actually asking them directly about it (which may be awkward) or checking back in periodically with their profile page (which may also be awkward). The best way around this is just simply resending another friendship offer every few weeks until they eventually accept one of them!

FAQ

How long do doesiend request staa y on Facebook?

14 days
Related: How to delete your Facebook account If you accidentally let a friend request expire after 14 days, Facebook’s help page notes that you’re able to simply send a friend request back.

Why do Facebook friend requests disappear?

The sender of the friend request may have deleted the request. You may have already rejected your friend request. The person who sent the friend request has deactivated their account after sending the request.

What happens if I ignore a friend request on Facebook?

They will not be notified that your friend request has been rejected but they may send you another friend request later. You cannot send another friend request unless you act on the request they sent you.

How do I know if someone rejected my friend request on Facebook?

Go to the Facebook home screen and click on the Friends icon in the upper right corner. Then click Find Friends. There you can see all the people waiting to accept your friend request. However yo,u can see who has rejected you by clicking the little View Sent Requests button at the top of the page.

Where did my friend requests go on Facebook?

Click Friends. Click See All in the top right corner. knock. Click View Sent Requests in the upper right corner.

Will someone know if I cancel a friend request?

If you delete a friend request the requester will not be notified and will not be able to send new requests for one year.