Stop Unwanted Friend Requests

Today, one of my Facebook friends posted in frustration, “How do I get these men from Africa to stop sending me friend requests?” Another friend was quick to offer the following solution and after confirming it, I thought I would share it. Are you getting unusual friend requests? Try this:

• Limit who is allowed to send you a request to “Friends of Friends” rather than the default setting of “Everyone”. Chances are, if someone you know really wants to connect with you, they will be “friends” with at least ONE of your friends!

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Under the Facebook menu, click on “Settings”. On the Settings Page, click Privacy. You really should review all these settings, but to answer the question at hand, look for the section called, “How People Find and Contact You”
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Click on the “Edit” button next to “Who can send you friend requests?” You will see that there are two options. “Everyone” or “Friends of Friends.” Choose accordingly!