Not sure who you have sent friend requests on Facebook? Want to find out and possibly cancel your outgoing friend requests? If so, it’s easy to check your sent friend requests on Facebook’s desktop site and mobile app. We’ll show you how to do just that on your devices.

How to Check Sent Friend Requests on Facebook’s Desktop Site

If you’re on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the Facebook desktop site to find and cancel your sent friend requests.

To access that list, first, launch your preferred web browser and open Facebook.com. On the site, sign in to your account if you haven’t already done so.

After that, in the site’s left sidebar, click "Friends."

On the following page, in the left sidebar, select Friend Requests > View Sent Requests.

You’ll see a "Sent Requests" window. Here, you’ll find all the friend requests that you’ve sent and have yet to be accepted or rejected.

If you want to cancel a friend request, find that request on the list and click "Cancel Request" next to it. Facebook will remove that request from your list.

And that’s all.

How to See Outgoing Friend Requests in Facebook’s iPhone and Android App

If you’re on an iPhone or Android phone, use Facebook’s mobile app to view as well as cancel your sent friend requests.

To do that, first, launch the Facebook app on your phone. In the app, tap the Menu option. On an iPhone, you’ll find this option in the app’s bottom bar. On an Android phone, this menu appears in the app’s top-right corner.

On the following screen, in the "All Shortcuts" section, select "Friends."

On the "Friends" page, next to the "Friend Requests" header, select "See All."

On the "Friend Requests" screen that opens, in the top-right corner, tap the three dots and choose "View Sent Requests."

You’ll arrive on a "Sent Requests" page. Here, you’ll find a list of people who you have sent a friend request. If you want to remove a request, tap the "Cancel" option for that request.

And that’s how you review your outgoing friend requests on Facebook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Facebook still sending automatic friend requests?

No, Facebook’s bug that caused the platform to automatically send friend requests from users’ accounts is fixed. As of September 2023, Facebook isn’t sending automatic friend requests anymore.

How to cancel a Facebook friend request?

To cancel a Facebook friend request, access the outgoing friend request page on your desktop or mobile device and select "Cancel Request" or "Cancel."

How do I know if my friend request was denied?

Facebook doesn’t tell you directly if your friend request was denied. However, you can still check if someone rejected your request. The first indication is that you won’t find that person on your outgoing friend request screen. Another way to confirm that is to go to that user’s profile on Facebook and see if you see the "Add Friend" option. If you do, they’ve rejected your friend request.

And that’s how you can review your sent friend requests on Facebook’s desktop and mobile versions. Happy communicating on this platform!