How to Find Nearby Friends on Facebook on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to see a list of friends who are nearby your current location, using Facebook's Android app.

Steps

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    Open the Facebook app on your Android. The Facebook icon looks like a white "f" in a blue box.
    • If you aren't automatically logged into Facebook on your device, enter your email or phone and your password to log in.
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    Tap the three horizontal lines icon. It's in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open your navigation menu.
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    Scroll down and tap Nearby Friends. This option is next to pink-and-white, pulsing dot icon towards the middle of the navigation menu.
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    Find the "NEARBY" heading. Facebook will determine your location and provide you with a list of all your friends who are currently nearby.
    • If you don't have your device's Location feature on, tap TURN ON LOCATION SERVICES on the Nearby Friends page.
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    Tap the Invite button. It looks like a blue figurehead icon with a "+" sign next to it in the upper-right corner of your screen. This button lets you select friends and share your location by sending them an invite to Nearby Friends.
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    Tap and check the box next to a friend's name. You can select as many friends as you want.
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    Tap the blue paper plane icon. This button is in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will invite the friends you've selected to Nearby Friends.

Community Q&A

  • Question
    How can I find my friend, Kerry?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Search their first and last name in the white bar at the top. Facebook will recommend people by closet match and closest location.

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1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines icon.
3. Scroll down and tap Nearby Friends.

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