How to Accept a Friend Request on Xbox One

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Since sending friend requests isn't a feature on Xbox One, but popular on Xbox 360, adding friends can be a difficult feat. This wikiHow will teach you how to accept a friend request from someone using an Xbox 360 if you're using an Xbox One as well as how to add a person to follow on Xbox One.

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Accepting a Friend Request from an Xbox 360

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    You can use either a desktop or mobile web browser to do this.
    • You'll be able to see all your pending friend requests from people using Xbox 360.
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    This is the account you're using on your Xbox One.
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    You'll see this in the upper right corner of the web page.
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    You'll see this near the middle of the drop-down menu.
    • You'll see all your pending Xbox 360 friend requests immediately.
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    You'll see that you can Accept or Decline the Xbox 360 friend request.
    • You will show up as a friend on that Xbox 360's friends list. [1]
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Adding Friends and Followers on Xbox One

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    This should display a picture of your avatar and how many of your friends are online.
    • If you don't see this, make sure you're under the Home tab.
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    You'll be able to search for a gamertag to add to your following list so you'll get updates from them regularly. If you're both following each other, you're added as friends.
    • You'll see the updates from people you're following on the right side of the page under "Feed."
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    You can find a person from your feed, in your followers list, or under All and the menu button is on the right side of your controller, next to X . [2]
    • When you select their name, a new window with new options will pop up.
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    The menu will expand.
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    This will add that person to the list under Favorites so you can find them quickly.
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      1. ↑ https://youtu.be/fljShniwzjM?t=66
      2. ↑ https://youtu.be/Nf2FqmqluYw?t=22

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      1. Go to https://xboxlive.com .
      2. Sign in to your MS account.
      3. Hover your cursor over your account name.
      4. Click Friends .
      5. Click Accept .

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