Is there an “Add Friend” option missing from a Facebook profile?

In some cases, the “Add Friend” button will be grayed out or completely removed.

You’re not the only one who’s had this problem on Facebook, so don’t worry about it.

This article will explain why the “Add Friend” option isn’t showing up on Facebook and how to fix it.

Why Is The “Add Friend” Button Not Showing on Facebook?

Facebook does not show the “Add Friend” button when the user changes the “Who can send you friend requests” setting to “Friends of friends”, or if a person deletes your friend request or if the person reports your friend request.

Below, I have explained all the reasons in detail, as well as the method to fix it.

• The user must have changed the “Who can send you friend requests” setting to “Friends of friends”.
• The user must have deleted your friend request.
• The user must have reported your friend request.

1. The user must have changed the “Who can send you friend requests” setting to “Friends of friends”

On Facebook, you can decide who can send you a friend request.

Facebook gives you two options to choose from: Everyone and Friends of friends.

By default, the “Everyone” option is selected. If this option is selected, then anyone on Facebook can send you a friend request.

But if you have selected the second option; “Friends of friends,” then only the friends of your friends can send you a friend request.

If you select the second option, then only the friends of your friends will be able to see the “Add Friend” button. Others won’t see the button.

So if the “Add Friend” button is not visible to you, then you may not have any mutual friends.

If you just added one of the person’s friends to your friend list, then you should be able to see the “Add Friend” button.

2. The user must have deleted your friend request

When a person deletes your friend request, you won’t be notified.

And if you check the person’s profile, you’ll either see the “Add Friend” button grayed out or you won’t get the “Add Friend” button at all.

If you send friend requests to the same person over and over again and they continue to reject them, you will be marked as spam and not be able to see the button at all.

It is better to wait for a couple of days to get the “Add Friend” button back.

3. The user must have reported your friend request

If a user deletes your friend request on Facebook and then marks it as spam then you won’t be able to see the “Add Friend” button.

This usually happens when the person doesn’t know you at all if you repeatedly send friends requests.

Facebook takes the issue of privacy extremely seriously, which is why it has implemented this function on its site.

As a result, make certain that you are not irritating the individual by sending friend requests on a regular basis.