How to Find Recent Friends on Facebook

Facebook is one of the most widely used social media sites, making it easy to keep in touch with friends and loved ones. You have the option to filter your list to only display friends who have recently added you, or vice versa. 

You can view this list under the "Friends" section of your profile page. The "Recently Added" option will not be displayed if you have not added any friends in the previous 3.5 weeks. 

To help you keep track of the new people you've met online, this list displays every profile you've added in the last quarter or so. Whatever device you're using, this guide will show you how to find your recently added friends.

Find Recent Friends On Desktop or Mac

To find recently added friends on Facebook, either for yourself or someone else, use a web browser on PC or Mac and follow these steps:

Step 1: Open your Facebook account and log in.

Step 2: Go to your profile on Facebook or look up the account whose friend list you want to view.

Step 3: A list of all of your and their friends will appear when you select the "friends" option.

Step 4: Compared to the same page on the mobile app, you will notice a lot more options and filters here. Find "recently added" and click on it.

Step 5: The list of all the friends you or they have added recently will appear on the page that follows.

Find Recent Friends on Android & iOS Devices

You only need to stick to these guidelines if you're using an Android or iPhone to find recently added friends on Facebook.

Step 1: In the upper right corner, there are three horizontal lines. Click on them.

Step 2: Press the name button.

Step 3: After swiping down, select "See all friends."

Step 4: Select "Recent" from the menu.

Finding Recently Added Friends of Someone Else

You have to use the same procedure to view your friends' newly added friends. Simply go to the friend's tab, enter the profile you wish to check, then choose "Recent friends." But, it is dependent upon your friend's privacy settings. You won't be able to see your friend's most recent friends if they have selected to keep their friend list private.

Adding New Friends Can Be a Privacy Concern 

Receiving a friend request and making new Facebook friends can be satisfying for many of us. You've made new friends, reached out to a childhood friend, or maybe you've simply found a great new artist to adore. However, that click might also cause a brief feeling of discomfort. 

Maybe it was a mutual friend whose profile seemed a little off, or maybe you accepted a request from someone you remember from high school. Suddenly, the excitement of making a connection is replaced by an ongoing concern that the person I've just followed is  a total stranger. 

Then what? 

Ensure Your Social Media Safety!

When you need to remind yourself about people you've met, possible appointments, and other things, checking your recent friends could be helpful. 

However, it might also assist you in looking into odd activity on your profile. Your profile may have been hacked if you don't remember adding particular profiles or if some of them look suspicious.