How to Add a Friend on Facebook
To find and add friends directly on Facebook:
Enter the person’s name in the search bar at the top of Facebook and select the magnifying glass. Select the People tab to filter out everything else except personal profiles. Scroll through the results to find the person you know and select Add Friend next to their name. A friend request is sent to that person.
Once they confirm that they actually are friends with you, they show up on your list of Facebook friends. You receive a notification after they accept your friend request.
Find Old Friends to Add on Facebook
To get you started, Facebook suggests friends based on the information in your profile. For example, if you indicate that you attended a particular high school or college, Facebook might suggest other people on Facebook who went to that same school. If you want to find old friends on Facebook, be sure to list your schools and graduation years.
If you changed your name and want to be found by your old friends who knew you by your old name, there’s an option to be searchable by your previous name. On your profile page, go to About > Details About You and select Add a nickname.
How to Tag Friends in Photos and Posts
To tag Facebook friends in your posts, type the @ symbol followed by the first few letters of their name. Facebook suggests friends you can choose from a drop-down list.
To tag a friend in a photo, select Tag Photo under to picture and choose anyone from your friend’s list. When you tag someone, they receive a notification, and it might show up on their profile (depending on their timeline settings).
How to Unfollow Facebook Friends
Facebook has a handy option that allows you to unfollow friends. That way, you stop seeing their posts in your News Feed without having to unfriend them. When you unfollow someone, they aren’t notified about it, so they’re none the wiser.
To unfollow a friend, go to their profile, hover the mouse over Following on their cover photo and select Unfollow.
How to Remove Facebook Friends
If you want to remove someone from your friend’s list, go to their profile, hover the mouse over Friends on their cover photo and select Unfriend.
How to Block Friends or Other Facebook Users
If you want to block someone from seeing your profile or contacting you altogether, block them. Users are not notified when you block them, and you can’t access blocked users’ profiles once they’ve been blocked.
To block someone on Facebook, go to their profile, select the three dots in the lower-right of their cover photo, and then select Block.
How to View Your Friendship Page for a Facebook Friend
Friendship pages display photos and posts that are associated with you and a specific friend. You share a friendship page with every friend, whether you have shared photos and posts or not.
To view a friend’s friendship page, go to their profile, select the three dots in the lower-right corner of their cover photo, and then select See Friendship.
