You're Stuck in Friend Request Purgatory? Fortnite's Got You Covered (Maybe)
So, you've logged into Fortnite, ready to squad up with your buddies and dominate some noobs. But wait, what's this? A never-ending barrage of friend request notifications? You accept one, another pops up. You accept that one, two more take its place. It's like a hydra of social awkwardness, and you're pretty sure you haven't gotten this many friend requests since middle school.
This, my friends, is the infamous Fortnite friend request glitch. It's a bug that's been plaguing players for a while now, leaving them with a constant notification party in their lobby. Fear not, fellow loopers! While Epic Games is still ironing out a permanent fix (come on, guys, we need our precious lobby space back!), there are a few things you can do to break free from this social media maelstrom.
Facing the Notification Beast: A Multi-Pronged Approach
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Silence the Social Butterfly (Temporarily): Look, we all love making new friends in Fortnite. But sometimes, you just need a break from the constant barrage of notifications. Here's how to silence the social butterfly within Fortnite:
- Head into the Settings (that gear icon up there).
- Navigate to the Account and Privacy section. (Think of it as your social anxiety control panel).
- Find the "Show Social Notifications" setting and turn that bad boy OFF. Now, you won't be bombarded with notifications, but you'll still be able to see actual friend requests when you check your social menu.
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Check Your Parental Controls (Unless You're Actually a Kid): This one's a bit of a long shot, but hey, it's worth a try! If you ever had parental controls enabled on your account (maybe a little brother or sister went on a power trip?), there might be a setting blocking you from accepting friend requests.
- Head over to the Epic Games Account website. (Don't worry, it's not a rickroll, this time).
- Log in to your account and navigate to the Account Settings.
- Look for the Parental Controls section. (Hopefully, it's not locked behind a secret code involving your childhood pet's name).
- Make sure "Require PIN to add Epic Friends" is turned OFF. If it is, enter your PIN (or get your cool older sibling to help you out) and disable it.
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The Nuclear Option: Befriend Everyone (Not Recommended): This tactic might seem extreme, but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures. If you're absolutely drowning in friend requests, you could technically accept them all. Just be prepared for a never-ending list of usernames and the constant pressure to perform sick dance moves for your newfound squad. We highly recommend against this.
Remember, Patience is a Virtue (Especially in Fortnite):
While these fixes might not be a permanent solution, they should at least give you some peace of mind (and maybe even some actual lobby space) until Epic Games rolls out a proper patch. In the meantime, focus on what really matters: dropping those Victory Royales and flossing on the haters.
P.S. If you see someone wandering around aimlessly with a thousand friend requests hanging over their head, be kind. They're probably just trying to escape the notification purgatory. Maybe even offer them a high five (from a safe social distance, of course).
