Before you get started, you should also know how to unfollow, block, and remove Facebook friends.

Select thePeopletab to filter out everything else except personal profiles.

Scroll through the results to find the person you know and selectAdd Friendnext to their name.

Magnifying glass in the search bar at the top of Facebook

A friend request is sent to that person.

You receive a notification after they accept your friend request.

Privacy controls might limit your ability to see theAdd Friendlink for some users.

People tab in Facebook search

If you want tofind old friends on Facebook, be sure to list your schools and graduation years.

On your profile page, go toAbout>Details About Youand selectAdd a nickname.

you might designate how much each person sees about you bycreating friend listsandsetting privacyrestrictions tomake your Facebook photos private.

Add Friend on Facebook

Facebook suggests friends you could choose from a drop-down list.

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 tounfriendthem.

Add a nickname on Facebook

When you unfollow someone, they aren’t notified about it, so they’re none the wiser.

you’re free to block friends and users who aren’t your friends.

To unblock them, go to yourSettingsand selectBlockingto manage your list of blocked users.

Tag Photo on Facebook

You share a friendship page with every friend, whether you have shared photos and posts or not.

Unfollow on Facebook

Unfriend on Facebook

Block on Facebook

See Friendship on Facebook