How to Track Friend Requests You've Sent on Facebook

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See all your friend requests on Facebook

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Fact Checked

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Did you lose track of who you tried to friend on Facebook? Luckily, there's an easy way to check all your pending friend requests, whether you've sent them or received them. Here's how to track friend requests you've sent on Facebook on your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Checking Your Friend Requests on Facebook

To check friend requests you've sent on Facebook, navigate to the Friends tab. Select Friend requests, tap the three-dots icon (mobile), and then select View sent requests. If you want to cancel a friend request, select Cancel or Cancel request.

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Using Mobile

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Tap ☰ in the Facebook app. It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen on iOS and at the top-right corner of the screen on Android.
- If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password to continue.^{[1]
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This option is near the top of the menu.

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This option is at the top of the screen.
A pop-up menu will open.
You'll find this in the pop-up menu at the bottom.
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View your sent friend requests. Any pending friend requests you've sent will appear here. Keep in mind that accepted friend requests will not be here; you'll need to check your friends list.
- You can tap Cancel next to a request to remove it.
- Users won't be notified if you cancel a friend request.

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Using Desktop

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Go to the Facebook website and click Friends. It's the icon resembling two people's silhouettes on the left side of the page. Clicking this icon prompts a drop-down menu.
- If you aren't already logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password before continuing.
This is near the top of the left panel.
This is the blue text underneath Friend Requests.
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View your sent friend requests. Any pending friend requests you've sent will appear here. Keep in mind that accepted friend requests will not be here; you'll need to check your friends list.
- You can click Cancel request next to a request to remove it.
- Users won't be notified if you cancel a friend request.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Will they know if I cancel a friend request on Facebook? If you cancel a friend request on Facebook, the user won't be directly notified. However, their request will disappear from the "Sent Requests" page.
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Why can't I send someone a friend request? If you can't send someone a friend request, you may be blocked, or they may have their privacy settings disabling friend requests from others.
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Can I cancel all my friend requests at once? Currently, you can't cancel all your friend requests at once. You will need to cancel each request individually.
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Can I cancel a friend request if it was accepted? You can't cancel a friend request if it was already accepted; you are already on their friends list. You will need to unfriend the user.
- To unfriend someone, navigate to their profile. Click Friends at the top of their profile and select Unfriend. Click Confirm.
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What happens after someone accepts or rejects my friend request? Once someone accepts or rejects your friend request, it will disappear from the "Sent Requests" page.