Looking for ways to connect with friends on Discord? Learn how to send friend requests through usernames, profiles, and server member lists, plus solve common issues you may run into while trying to add friends. Whether you're looking to connect with new people or stay in touch with your existing circle, learn how to easily send and manage friend requests to build connections online.
What this article covers:
How to Add a Friend
Adding a friend on Discord is as easy as 1-2-3! Let’s go over the various ways to send friend requests and some common errors you might encounter.
If you're receiving lots of unwanted friend requests, you may want to ignore certain users. Need help managing unwanted friend requests? Learn how to ignore users by checking out our How to Ignore Users on Discord article.
Example of Unfamiliar Friend Request Alert
Username
Desktop/Browser
1. Press on the Discord logo in the top-left corner.
2. Next, make sure you have the Friends tab selected and then press the button that says Add Friend.
3. Here you can type in or paste the username of the friend you’d like to add.
4. After typing or pasting in the username, press on Send Friend Request to send the friend request.
5. You can tell if the friend request went through by tapping on the Pending tab and seeing it there.
Example of Sending a Friend Request on Desktop
Mobile
1. Tap the chat bubble [] in the top-left corner of the app.
2. Next, tap Add Friends to add a friend.
3. Then, tap Add by Username.
4. In this Friends list menu, you can type or paste in the username of the user that you want to add.
5. After you’ve typed or pasted in the username, tap Send Friend Request.
Example of Sending a Friend Request on Mobile
Profile
Desktop/Browser
1. Navigate to a group chat or a server of the user you’d like to add.
2. Select their profile and then press View Profile.
3. Next, press Send Friend Request to send them a request.
Send Friend Request Button in User’s Profile on Desktop
Mobile
1. Navigate to a group chat or a server of the user you’d like to add.
2a. Next, if you’re in a group chat, you can tap the user’s profile to add them in the profile view.
2b. If you’re in a server, tap one of the text channels in the server. Now under the Member’s list for the server, tap the profile of the user you’d like to add.
3. Press Add Friend to add them as a friend.
Add Friend Button in User’s Profile on Mobile
Server Member’s List
Desktop/Browser
1. Navigate to the server or group chat of the user you’d like to add.
2. Right-click on their profile (or a server message they have sent) and then select Add Friend in the menu.
3. There will not be a confirmation pop-up, however, you can check under the Friends tab to see if the friend request is pending.
Add a Friend by Right-Clicking a User on Desktop
How to Cancel a Pending Friend Request
Desktop/Browser
1. Press the Discord logo in the top-left corner of the desktop.
2. Next, make sure you have the Friends tab selected and then navigate to Pending at the top.
3. Here you can select the X button next to the Friend Request you want to cancel.
Example of Canceling a Pending Friend Request on Desktop
Mobile
1. Tap the You button on the bottom-right corner.
2. Next, press Your Friends and then Friend Requests.
3. Here you can see any received or sent friend requests. To remove the request for sent, tap the X next to the request.
4. You should receive a pop-up confirmation once it’s been removed and you’ll no longer see the request under your pending list.
Example of Canceling a Pending Friend Request on Mobile
Common Errors When Adding a Friend
Friend Request Failed
If you go to add a friend and you receive the warning “Friend Request Failed” this is because the user is not accepting friend requests. They will need to add you as a friend instead. This means they have their Friend Requests setting disabled.
Friend request failed Notification
Double Check that the Username is Correct
If you receive an error message that states “Hm, didn’t work. Double check that the username is correct.”, it means the username was not typed or pasted correctly.
The username needs to be exact, or the friend request will not go through, so double check each number, letter, underscore, or period you’ve typed and then try submitting the request again.
If you’re still running into an issue adding the friend after confirming that you’ve typed their username correctly, you’ll need to reach out to them to see if they can send you a friend request instead.