However, one piece of information that can be hard to find is the date that two people became friends on Facebook.  We’ll explain how you can see the date people became friends on Facebook, even if it’s not visible on their profile, and also explain how privacy settings affect the visibility of friend information with instructions for finding the friendship date on a person’s timeline.   So whether you’re trying to jog your memory about when you first met a friend or are just curious, you will know what you’re looking for.

Understanding Facebook’s Privacy Settings

Facebook has a variety of privacy settings that can affect the visibility of friend information. The settings that will determine whether or not you can see the date that two people became friends are the profile privacy settings.  If a person has their profile set to private, you will not be able to see the date they became friends with someone else.  On the other hand, if a person has their profile set to public, you will be able to see the friendship date and other information about their friends and activities on the platform. Even if a person has their profile set to public, they may have chosen to hide certain pieces of information, such as their friend list. In these cases, you may not be able to see the friendship date, even if you can see other information on their profile. If you’re unsure about a person’s privacy settings, you can check by visiting their profile and looking for the “Friends” section. If the section is visible, it means the profile is public, and you should be able to see the friendship date. If the section is not visible, it means the profile is private, and you will not be able to see the friendship date. In general, the ability to view the friendship date is limited by the person’s profile’s privacy setting. 

Finding the Friendship Date on a Person’s Timeline

Once you’ve confirmed thаt a person’s profile is public and you have the appropriate permissions to view the information, finding the friendship date on a person’s timeline is relatively straightforward.  If the Friendship date is not visible, here are some tips to try:

Check if the person has set the friend list to be visible to only themselves or friends. Try searching through the person’s posts, photos, or comments to see if there is any reference to when they became friends with that person. Try searching through the friend’s posts, photos or comments also.

Even if the friendship date is nоt visible, it doesn’t mean it is not real. Some people may choose to hide this information for personal reasons.

Using the Facebook Mobile App

While finding the friendship date on the Facebook mobile app is similar to the process on the desktop version, there are a few differences.  Here’s how to do that: If the Friendship date is not visible, here are some tips to try:

Check the person’s privacy settings and see if the friend list is visible to you. Try searching through the person’s posts, photos, or comments to see if there is any reference to when they became friends with that person. Try searching through the friеnd’s posts, photos, or comments also.

Like the desktop version, if the friendship date is not visible, it does not mean the friendship is real. Some people may choose to hide this information for personal reasons.

Conclusion

Seeing the date two people became friends on Facebook can be tricky, as it depends on a person’s privacy settings and if they have chosen to hide certain information. You should be able to see the friendship date of a person’s profile.  If the information is unavailable, chеck the privacy settings and try searching through the posts, photos, or comments of the person.  You can contact the person directly if you are still curious about their friendship history.  This is subject to Facebook policies, rules, and regulations which might change over time, so it’s better to be up-to-date.