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title: Making Friends in SchoolSpace
description: Learn how students use SchoolSpace to find new friends, see who's online, and manage their friends list.
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# Making Friends in SchoolSpace

## Find New Friends, Send Friend Requests, and See Who's Online!

| This article explains how students can connect with classmates by sending and accepting friend requests, see who's online, find new friends, and manage their friend list using the Social Hub in SchoolSpace. |
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Keep reading to learn how to:

![circleCheck](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/circleCheck.svg)[Send a Friend Request](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#add-friend)

![circleCheck](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/circleCheck.svg)[Find New Friends](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#find-new-friends)

![circleCheck](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/circleCheck.svg)[Accept a Friend Request](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#accept-decline-friend-request)

![circleCheck](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/circleCheck.svg)[See Who's Online](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#friends-online)

![circleCheck](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/circleCheck.svg)[Remove a Friend](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#remove-friend)

 

---

 

Making friends in a virtual school can feel tricky. In SchoolSpace it’s easy to connect with classmates, peers from your extracurriculars, or new people who share your interests! With just a few clicks, you can add friends, see when they’re online, send messages, or hang out over video chat.

SchoolSpace is built for safety! Students can only send or accept friend requests within their school community.

 

---

 

### Adding Friends in SchoolSpace

There are a few different ways to add someone as a friend: over [video chat](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#add-friend-video-chat), from the [Current Users tab](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#add-friend-current-users), or by [searching for them by username](https://support.schoolspace.io/friends#add-friend-username).

#### What Happens after I've Sent a Friend Request?

Once you send the friend request to someone:

- They will be sent a **notification** letting them know you would like to be their friend.
- If they click **Accept,** then hurray, you've got a friend!
- Click **Social Hub ![connections](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/connections.svg)** in the left sidebar and you will see them listed under **Friends.**

##### To Add a Friend over Video Chat:

1. Walk close enough to connect by video.
2. Click the other person's **name** on their video tile.
3. Select ![addPerson](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/addPerson.svg) **Add Friend** from the dropdown.
   
   | ![Video Tile - Add Friend](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Video%20Tile%20-%20Add%20Friend.png?width=400&height=356&name=Video%20Tile%20-%20Add%20Friend.png) |
   | --- |

If you don't see any video tiles when you walk up to someone, the world may be in [Silent Mode](https://support.schoolspace.io/chaperone-mode-and-silent-mode#silent-mode) or you may need to [change your video settings](https://support.schoolspace.io/video-chat#change-video-mode) (choose Default Mode to see video tiles).

 

##### To Add a Friend from Current Users:

1. Click **Users Menu** ![currentUsers](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/currentUsers.svg) button on the right side of your screen.
   
   | ![Users Menu Button](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Users%20Menu%20Button.png?width=100&height=101&name=Users%20Menu%20Button.png) |
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2. Select the **Current Users tab** to open the Current Users list.
   
   | ![Users Menu - Current Users Tab selected](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20Tab%20selected.png?width=300&height=104&name=Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20Tab%20selected.png) |
   | --- |
3. Click the name of the person you’d like to friend, then select ![addPerson](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/addPerson.svg) **Add Friend.**
   
   | ![Users Menu - Current Users - Add Friend - Small](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20-%20Add%20Friend%20-%20Small.png?width=250&height=336&name=Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20-%20Add%20Friend%20-%20Small.png) |
   | --- |

Current Users may not be visible in all worlds. Moderators and World Admins are able to change this setting. Learn how to [show or hide the Current Users tab](https://support.schoolspace.io/users-menu#show-hide-current-users-tab).

 

##### To Add a Friend by Username:

1. From inside a world, click **My Account** at the top of the left sidebar. At the bottom of the My Account page, click the **View Dashboard** button. This will open the Dashboard in a new tab.   
   *Note: You may need to scroll down to see the View Dashboard button.*
2. In Dashboard, click **Social Hub ![connections](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/connections.svg)** on the left side of your screen. Then, on the right side of your screen, click the **Add Friend** button.
   
   | ![Dashboard - Add Friend by Username](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Dashboard%20-%20Add%20Friend%20by%20Username.png?width=500&height=191&name=Dashboard%20-%20Add%20Friend%20by%20Username.png) |
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3. Enter the person's username and click ![addPerson](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/addPerson.svg) **Add Friend.**
   
   | ![Dashboard - Add Friend by Username 2](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Dashboard%20-%20Add%20Friend%20by%20Username%202.png?width=500&height=204&name=Dashboard%20-%20Add%20Friend%20by%20Username%202.png) |
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### Find New Friendswith Shared Interests

If you want to add a friend, but aren’t sure who to connect with, SchoolSpace can help you find classmates who like the same things you do! Your profile helps others decide whether to say hi or send a friend request. You can choose a [profile image](https://support.schoolspace.io/schoolspace-profiles#change-my-profile-image), customize your profile with your favorite [colors](https://support.schoolspace.io/schoolspace-profiles#change-my-profile-colors), select your [interests](https://support.schoolspace.io/schoolspace-profiles#add-my-interests), and set your [Mood, Availability and Friendship Mode](https://support.schoolspace.io/schoolspace-profiles#update-availability-mood-friendship-mode). Then use Find New Friends to see people who share your interests!

##### To Use Find New Friends:

1. Click **Social Hub** ![connections](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/connections.svg) in the left sidebar.
2. Select **Find New Friends.**
3. Use the **Next Profile** or **Back** buttons at the bottom to scroll through profiles of people currently in the world who also share your interests.
4. To send a friend request, click the **three dots** ![ellipsis](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/ellipsis.svg) icon and select ![addPerson](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/addPerson.svg) **Add Friend.**
   
   | ![Social Hub - Find New Friends - Add Friend](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Social%20Hub%20-%20Find%20New%20Friends%20-%20Add%20Friend.png?width=300&height=402&name=Social%20Hub%20-%20Find%20New%20Friends%20-%20Add%20Friend.png) |
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5. You can also click:  
     - **Message** button to send the person a [Direct Message](https://support.schoolspace.io/sending-and-receiving-chat-messages#direct-messages).
     - **Teleport to** button to move your avatar to the person's current location.

 

Don't see anyone in Find New Friends? Try [adding interests to your profile](https://support.schoolspace.io/schoolspace-profiles#add-my-interests) and make sure your [Friendship Mode](https://support.schoolspace.io/schoolspace-profiles#update-availability-mood-friendship-mode) is set to Open to New Friends! Find New Friends will match you with people who share at least 1 interest and also have their Friendship Mode set to Open to New Friends.

 

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### Accepting Friend Requests

When someone sends you a friend request, you’ll get a small notification on the bottom left corner of your screen. Just click **Accept** to become friends! You can also accept friend requests from Social Hub.

| ![Notification - New Friend Request](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Notification%20-%20New%20Friend%20Request.png?width=400&height=146&name=Notification%20-%20New%20Friend%20Request.png) |
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##### To Accept or Decline a Friend Request:

1. Click **Social Hub** ![connections](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/connections.svg) in the left sidebar. A red dot notification will be shown on the Social Hub icon when you have friend requests.
2. In the *Friend Requests* section, click the **Accept** or **Decline** button.
3. To see a list of all your current friend requests, click **View All.** This will open Dashboard in a new tab. From here you can also accept or decline friend requests.
   
   | ![Sidebar - Social Hub - New Friend Request](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sidebar%20-%20Social%20Hub%20-%20New%20Friend%20Request.png?width=350&height=245&name=Sidebar%20-%20Social%20Hub%20-%20New%20Friend%20Request.png) |
   | --- |

 

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### See Who’s Online and Join Them

Want to hang out with a friend who’s already in a SchoolSpace world? From inside a world, you can also see a list of everyone currently with you in the world or teleport directly to someone from the Current Users tab of the [Users Menu](https://support.schoolspace.io/users-menu?hsLang=en). Once you've found your friend, try [sending a Follow request](https://support.schoolspace.io/moving-around-the-world#follow) and exploring together!

 

##### To View or Teleport to Current Users:

1. Click **Users Menu** ![currentUsers](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/currentUsers.svg) button on the right side of your screen.
   
   | ![Users Menu Button](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Users%20Menu%20Button.png?width=100&height=101&name=Users%20Menu%20Button.png) |
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2. Select the **Current Users tab** to open the Current Users list.
   
   | ![Users Menu - Current Users Tab selected](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20Tab%20selected.png?width=300&height=104&name=Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20Tab%20selected.png) |
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3. To find a specific person, **scroll** the list, type their name in ![filter](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/filter.svg) **Filter**, or click the **dropdown** to view people in different [Landmark Zones](https://support.schoolspace.io/create-teleports-portals-and-landmarks?hsLang=en).
4. Click **Teleport** ![teleport](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/teleport.svg) under a person's name to instantly move to that user's location.
   
   | ![Users Menu - Current Users - Teleport to User - Student](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20-%20Teleport%20to%20User%20-%20Student.png?width=200&height=77&name=Users%20Menu%20-%20Current%20Users%20-%20Teleport%20to%20User%20-%20Student.png) |
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If you don't see the Current Users tab, it may be disabled by your school. Moderators can [show or hide the Current Users tab](https://support.schoolspace.io/users-menu#show-hide-current-users-tab).

 

If you have a dedicated school SSO link, use that link to view the Available Worlds page and see which of your friends are currently online. You and your friend will both need to share your location in order to see each other in the Available Worlds page.

 

##### To Share or Hide your Location:

1. Click **My Account** at the top of the left sidebar.
2. In the *Account Settings* section under *Share Location with Friends:* 
     - **Toggle on** to allow friends to see the world you're currently in from the Available Worlds page.
     - **Toggle off** to hide your location.
   
   | ![My Account - Settings - Share Location](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/My%20Account%20-%20Settings%20-%20Share%20Location.png?width=350&height=71&name=My%20Account%20-%20Settings%20-%20Share%20Location.png) |
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### Removing a Friend

Changed your mind or need to clean up your list? No problem. 

 

##### To Remove a Friend:

1. Click **Social Hub** ![connections](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/connections.svg) in the left sidebar.
2. In the *Friends* section, find the person by **scrolling** through the list or by typing their name in ![filter](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/filter.svg) **Filter Friends.**
3. Click on the person's name and select ![remove](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/remove.svg) **Remove Friend.**
   
   | ![Sidebar - Social Hub - Remove Friend - Student](https://support.schoolspace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sidebar%20-%20Social%20Hub%20-%20Remove%20Friend%20-%20Student.png?width=350&height=404&name=Sidebar%20-%20Social%20Hub%20-%20Remove%20Friend%20-%20Student.png) |
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4. You can also remove a friend by clicking their name in the [Current Users tab](https://support.schoolspace.io/users-menu#use-current-users-tab) or their name on their video tile, then select ![remove](https://support.schoolspace.io/hubfs/Latest%20UI%20Icons%20-%202025/remove.svg) **Remove Friend.**

 

When you remove a friend, they won’t get a notification and they’ll no longer appear on your friends list.

 

- [Getting Started](https://support.schoolspace.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview of SchoolSpace](https://support.schoolspace.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#overview-of-schoolspace)
    - [Your First Time in SchoolSpace: What to Expect](https://support.schoolspace.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#your-first-time-in-schoolspace-what-to-expect)
    - [Best Practices for Success in SchoolSpace](https://support.schoolspace.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#best-practices-for-success-in-schoolspace)
- [Setup, Safety, and Insights](https://support.schoolspace.io/setup-safety-and-insights?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Your SchoolSpace World: The Basics](https://support.schoolspace.io/setup-safety-and-insights?hsLang=en#your-schoolspace-world-the-basics)
    - [Safety, Security, and Moderation on SchoolSpace](https://support.schoolspace.io/setup-safety-and-insights?hsLang=en#safety-security-and-moderation-on-schoolspace)
    - [Your SchoolSpace Dashboard](https://support.schoolspace.io/setup-safety-and-insights?hsLang=en#your-schoolspace-dashboard)
    - [Integrations](https://support.schoolspace.io/setup-safety-and-insights?hsLang=en#integrations)
- [Navigating SchoolSpace](https://support.schoolspace.io/navigating-schoolspace?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Exploring the Virtual World](https://support.schoolspace.io/navigating-schoolspace?hsLang=en#exploring-the-virtual-world)
    - [Communicating on SchoolSpace](https://support.schoolspace.io/navigating-schoolspace?hsLang=en#communicating-on-schoolspace)
    - [Building Community: Safe Social Tools](https://support.schoolspace.io/navigating-schoolspace?hsLang=en#building-community-safe-social-tools)
- [Customizing SchoolSpace](https://support.schoolspace.io/customizing-schoolspace?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Builder Mode](https://support.schoolspace.io/customizing-schoolspace?hsLang=en#builder-mode)
    - [Designing and Personalizing a World](https://support.schoolspace.io/customizing-schoolspace?hsLang=en#designing-and-personalizing-a-world)
    - [Making the World Interactive](https://support.schoolspace.io/customizing-schoolspace?hsLang=en#making-the-world-interactive)
    - [Custom Settings & Controls](https://support.schoolspace.io/customizing-schoolspace?hsLang=en#custom-settings-controls)
- [Using SchoolSpace for Learning](https://support.schoolspace.io/using-schoolspace-for-learning?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [SchoolSpace for Live Instruction](https://support.schoolspace.io/using-schoolspace-for-learning?hsLang=en#schoolspace-for-live-instruction)
    - [SchoolSpace for Student Life and School Community](https://support.schoolspace.io/using-schoolspace-for-learning?hsLang=en#schoolspace-for-student-life-and-school-community)
- [Games, Apps, and Experiences](https://support.schoolspace.io/games-apps-and-experiences?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Adding a Game or App to your World](https://support.schoolspace.io/games-apps-and-experiences?hsLang=en#adding-a-game-or-app-to-your-world)
    - [Our Games & Experiences](https://support.schoolspace.io/games-apps-and-experiences?hsLang=en#our-games-experiences)
- [Need Help?](https://support.schoolspace.io/need-help?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [What's New in SchoolSpace](https://support.schoolspace.io/need-help?hsLang=en#whats-new-in-schoolspace)
    - [Common Problems and Solutions](https://support.schoolspace.io/need-help?hsLang=en#common-problems-and-solutions)
    - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://support.schoolspace.io/need-help?hsLang=en#frequently-asked-questions)

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