How to Suggest Friends on Facebook

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Connecting two unconnected friends on Facebook is a bit more complicated now that the "Suggest Friends" feature is gone. [1] This wikiHow teaches you some easy ways to help two of your Facebook contacts make a connection when you're using a computer, phone, or tablet.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Sending a Profile Link on a Phone or Tablet

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  1. It's the blue icon with a white "f" inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen. If you're using an Android, you may have to open it from the app drawer.
  2. You can search for your friend by tapping the magnifying glass icon near the top-right corner of the screen.
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  3. The icon displays the silhouette of a person's head and shoulders and appears to the right of the "Message" button.
  4. It's under the "(name)'s Profile Link" header near the center of the menu. This copies the profile link to your clipboard.
    • You may have to tap OK to continue.
  5. Now that you have the link copied, you can send it to the other party in a new Facebook message.
    • If you want to send the profile link in an email or another messaging app, you can paste the copied URL into that message by long-tapping the typing area and selecting Paste .
  6. It's below the person's name at the top of their profile. This opens a new message in the Messenger app.
    • If you don't have the Messenger app installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install it now. You'll need it to send Facebook messages on your phone or tablet.
  7. A menu will appear.
  8. This pastes the person's profile link into the message.
  9. The Send button may appear as a paper airplane icon or an arrow, depending on the platform and version. Once the message is sent, it will appear as a tappable link in the conversation. Your friend can then tap the link to open the profile and then tap Add Friend to send a friend request.
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Method 2
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Sending a Profile Link on a Computer

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  1. Open https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. One of the easiest ways to help one Facebook friend connect to another is to send a link to the other's profile. Once you copy the profile link, you can paste it into a new message (on Facebook or in your preferred messaging or email app).
    • If you aren't already logged in to Facebook, you should do so now.
  2. You can use the Search bar at the top of the screen to search.
  3. The full address to the open profile appears at the top of your browser. It should look something like facebook.com/wikiHow .
    • You can usually highlight the whole address at once by clicking the address bar. If that doesn't work, click the address bar once and press Ctrl + A (PC) or ⌘ Cmd + A .
  4. This copies the profile link to your clipboard.
  5. Now that you have the link copied, you can send it to the other party in a new Facebook message.
    • If you want to send the profile link in an email or another messaging app, you can paste the copied URL into that message by right-clicking the typing area and selecting Paste.
  6. It's in the row of buttons to the right of the person's name, which appears in the cover image. This opens a new message to your friend at the bottom-right corner of the page.
  7. The typing area is the field that says "Type a message" at the bottom of the message. The copied URL will appear in the typing area.
  8. This sends a clickable link to the recipient. The recipient can now click that link and view the person's profile.
    • If the recipient wants to add the person after viewing their profile, they can do so by clicking Add Friend to the right of the person's name.
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Method 3
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Sending a Group Message on a Phone or Tablet

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  1. The Facebook Messenger app has a blue and white chat bubble icon with a lightning bolt inside. You'll find it either on the home screen or in the app drawer.
    • If you don't have Facebook Messenger, you'll need to install it from the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Play Store (Android).
  2. It looks like a pencil (and a sheet of paper, if using an iPhone or iPad) and it appears at the top-right corner of Messenger. [2]
  3. You can scroll down and tap both friends in the list, or search for your friends using the "Search" bar at the top of the screen. Just make sure you've selected only the two friends you wish to connect. This adds both friends to the "To" field at the top of the message.
  4. To start typing, tap the blank typing area at the bottom of the message.
    • You could say something like, "Just sending a message to connect you two!" if you wish.
  5. The Send button may appear as a paper airplane icon or an arrow, depending on the platform and version. This creates a group message. Any messages you (or your two friends) type in response will be delivered to all members of the group.
  6. If you don't want to be a part of the conversation between your two friends, you have the option to remove yourself. Just tap the names of the people you're communicating with at the top of the chat and select Leave Chat (iPhone/iPad) or Leave Group (Android). [3]
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Method 4
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Sending a Group Message on a Computer

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  1. Open https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. One of the easiest ways to help one Facebook friend connect to another is to send a link to the other's profile. Once you copy the profile link, you can paste it into a new message (on Facebook or in your preferred messaging or email app).
    • If you aren't already logged in to Facebook, you should do so now.
  2. It's the chat bubble containing a lightning bolt at the top of the page (in the blue bar). A menu will expand.
  3. It's at the top-right corner of the menu.
  4. To do this, start typing the name of one of your friends. As you type, a list of search results will appear. Click the correct friend once you see them in the results, and then do the same for the other friend.
  5. To start typing, tap the blank typing area at the bottom of the message.
    • You could say something like, "Just sending a message to connect you two!" if you wish.
  6. This creates a group message. Any messages you (or your two friends) type in response will be delivered to all members of the group.
  7. If you don't want to be a part of the conversation between your two friends, you have the option to remove yourself. Just click the gear icon at the top-right corner of the message, select Leave Group , and then choose Leave Conversation [4] .
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    Does the friend who was suggested know they were suggested?
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    You cannot see it if someone would like to add that you were suggested, but you see in the settings that you are suggested. You can also disable it there.
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    Where is the Suggest Friends link on Facebook? Does it exist anymore?
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    No, Facebook has removed this feature. It's no longer available.
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      1. ↑ https://www.technipages.com/facebook-where-did-the-suggest-a-friend-option-go
      2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/1428015930791367
      3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/1451001205145333
      4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/187652797949395?helpref=faq_content

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      1. Go to one of your friend's profiles.
      2. Tap the blue-and-white friend icon.
      3. Tap Copy Link .
      4. Create a new message addressed to the other friend.
      5. Tap and hold the typing area.
      6. Tap Paste .
      7. Send the message.

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