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How to Fix “Unable to send friend request” on Roblox

Roblox is a great place to create worlds, play games, and make friends.

If you want to add someone as a friend, you can find them by searching for their username.

To do so, use the search box at the top of the screen and select “People” as the category.

When you send a friend request to someone, they can either accept or deny it.

However, some users have trouble with sending a friend request due to an error.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Unable to send friend request” on Roblox on mobile or PC.

How to Fix “Unable to send friend request” on Roblox

To fix “Unable to send friend request” on Roblox, you can try clearing Roblox’s cache.

You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling Roblox and try sending a friend request again.

Fix 1: Clear Roblox’s cache

  • For Chrome: Three dots (upper right corner) > Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > View permissions and data stored across sites > Search for “Roblox” > Click on the trash icon > Clear.
  • For Android: Open the Settings app > Apps > Manage apps > Roblox > Storage > Clear data > Clear cache > OK > Clear data > Clear all data > OK.
  • For iOS: Open the Settings app > General > iPhone Storage > Roblox > Offload App > Reinstall App.

Note: After you’ve cleared Roblox’s cache, try adding the person as a friend in Roblox again.

Fix 2: Reinstall Roblox

  1. For PC: Search for “Control Panel” using Windows Search > Programs > Uninstall a program > Right-click “Roblox Player” > Uninstall > Right-click “Roblox Studio” > Uninstall.
  2. For Android: Tap and hold the Roblox app > Uninstall > Open the Google Play Store > Search for “Roblox” > Reinstall Roblox.
  3. For iOS: Tap and hold the Roblox app > Remove App > Open the App Store > Search for “Roblox” > Reinstall Roblox.

Note: After you’ve reinstalled Roblox, try adding the person as a friend in Roblox again.

Further reading

How to Allow Friends to Join Your Private Server in Roblox

How to Fix “You do not have permission to join this experience” in Roblox

How to Fix “This experience is unavailable because its starting place is unpublished” in Roblox