Duolingo recently launched new social features, such as Friend Quest and Friend Streak. With these additions, many users are eager to add friends on Duolingo to enhance their experience and make learning more enjoyable.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to add friends on Duolingo, making it easy to connect with others. We will also answer common questions, such as the maximum number of friends you can have on Duolingo.
How to Add Friends on Duolingo
Duolingo offers four methods to add friends on its language learning app. You can add friends from your contacts, search by username, share your profile on social media, or use the friend suggestions feature.
Here are the steps to add friends on Duolingo:
- Open the app and go to the profile tab.
- Select “ADD FRIENDS”.
- Choose one of the following options based on your preference:
- Choose from contacts
- Search by username
- Share your profile
- Browse through “Friend suggestions”
- Send requests to the people you want to add as friends.
It is worth noting that you can also add friends on Duolingo through the Leaderboards tab. Go to the tab, select the user you want to add and hit "Follow". Keep in mind that you can only add them as friends and cannot chat with them.
FAQ
Do They Need to Follow You Back to Be Friends?
According to the Duolingo Support Page, they do not need to follow you back to be friends on Duolingo. Once you click the “Follow” button on their profile page, they will be added to your Friend List without needing to accept your request.
How Many Friends Can You Have on Duolingo?
Currently, you can have up to 1,000 friends on Duolingo. Once you reach this limit, you won't be able to follow any more users. To add new friends, you will need to unfollow or remove existing friends.