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How do you accept friend requests on Snapchat Web?

How do you accept friend requests on Snapchat Web?

Snapchat has become one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 293 million daily active users. One of the key features of Snapchat is the ability to connect with friends by adding them as friends. When someone sends you a friend request on Snapchat, you’ll get a notification and will need to accept their request before you can start snapping together.

While Snapchat is primarily a mobile app, you can also access some features on the Snapchat website, like accepting friend requests. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to accept friend requests on Snapchat using a web browser.

Open Snapchat on the Web

To get started, go to snapchat.com and log into your account using your username and password. This will open up the Snapchat web interface, which has a more limited set of features compared to the mobile app but allows you to view snaps and stories as well as manage your profile and friends list.

Locate the Friend Request Notification

When someone sends you a friend request on Snapchat, you’ll get notified in the app and on the website. On the web, look for a notification icon at the top right corner of the screen – it will be a red circle if you have any new friend requests waiting.

Click on the notification icon to view your pending friend requests. You’ll see the list of users who have added you and are waiting for you to accept their request before they can start interacting on Snapchat.

View the Friend Request

To see more details about the friend request, click on the name of the user in your pending requests list. This will bring up an overlay with a preview of their profile, showing their Snapchat username, name, and Bitmoji if they have linked their account.

Having these details can help you identify the person and determine if you know them and want to accept the friend request. If it’s someone you don’t recognize, you may want to deny the request.

Accept the Friend Request

If you want to add the person who sent the request to your friends list, click on the blue “Accept” button below their name and profile preview. This will send them a confirmation that you’ve added them back.

Once you accept the request, the user will be added to your friends list so you can start exchanging snaps and chats with each other. Both of you will now see when the other person is active on Snapchat or posts a new story.

Deny the Friend Request

If the friend request is from someone you don’t know or don’t want to connect with, you can simply click on the “Deny” button. This will reject their request and remove it from your pending requests list.

When you deny a request, the other user won’t be notified or given an explanation. Your profile will simply disappear from their pending requests section. Denying requests can help keep your friends list tailored to only people you know and want to interact with.

Accept Requests on Mobile

While the above steps allow you to accept friend requests through the Snapchat website, you may prefer to manage requests directly in the mobile app since you likely use it more frequently than the web interface.

Here’s how to accept friend requests on iOS and Android devices:

On iOS

  1. Open the Snapchat app and tap your profile icon in the top left corner.
  2. Tap the gear icon to access your Settings.
  3. Select Friend Requests under the Account Actions section.
  4. Tap to view any pending requests and tap Accept or Deny to respond.

On Android

  1. Open the Snapchat app and swipe down from the Camera screen to access your profile.
  2. Tap the gear icon to go to Settings.
  3. Tap Manage under the Account Actions section.
  4. Go to Friend Requests and tap any pending requests to Accept or Deny them.

The functionality works the same way – you’ll see preview profiles of your pending requests and can tap Accept to add them as friends or Deny to reject the request.

Change Who Can Send Requests

By default, anyone can send you a friend request on Snapchat even if you don’t know them. You can change your settings to limit requests to only people you’ve added as contacts:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Who Can Send Me Friend Requests.
  3. Choose My Contacts to only allow requests from people in your contacts list.

This makes it less likely you’ll get requests from strangers. However, it also means you won’t be able to connect with new people unless you give them your Snapchat username to add first.

Block Someone Who Sends a Request

If someone you want to avoid sends you a Snapchat friend request, you can block them to prevent any future contact:

  1. Go to their friend request.
  2. Tap the button with the three dots next to their name.
  3. Select Block to confirm you want to block them.

This will reject their current request and stop them from viewing your profile or sending you any more requests in the future.

FAQs about Accepting Snapchat Friend Requests

How long do I have to accept a friend request?

Snapchat friend requests don’t expire, so you can take as long as you want to accept or deny them. The request will stay pending until you take action on it through the app or website.

What happens if I ignore a friend request?

Nothing happens immediately if you ignore a Snapchat friend request. The request will stay pending in your list indefinitely until you accept or deny it. However, Snapchat may eventually automatically delete pending requests that go without a response for a prolonged period.

Can I undo accepting a friend request?

Unfortunately no, once you accept a friend request on Snapchat, you cannot undo it. Your only option is to unfriend or block the person, which will remove them from your friends list.

Does the other person get notified if I deny their request?

No, Snapchat does not notify users if you deny their friend request. Your profile simply disappears from their pending requests list.

Can I re-add someone I denied by accident?

If you deny someone’s request by mistake, they can simply send you a new friend request and you’ll have another chance to accept it. Alternatively, you can search for their username and add them as a friend again yourself.

Conclusion

Accepting friend requests on Snapchat is easy to do both on mobile and through the Snapchat website. Review pending requests, check the preview profiles, then tap Accept for people you want to connect with. Make sure to deny any requests from strangers or people you want to avoid contacting you. Managing requests carefully helps ensure your friends list includes people you know and trust.