Can you find Facebook friends from contacts?

Yes, it is possible to find Facebook friends from your phone contacts. There are a few different ways to do this on both mobile and desktop.

Matching contacts on mobile

The easiest way is through the Facebook mobile app. Facebook will automatically compare your phone contacts to your Facebook friends list and try to match them. Here’s how:

1. Open the Facebook app on your phone
2. Go to the menu (3 lines icon)
3. Tap “Settings & Privacy”
4. Go to “Settings”
5. Select “Password and Security”
6. Tap “Review Contacts and Add Friends”

This will open up a list of your phone contacts that match Facebook users. You can then select which ones to send friend requests or follow.

Syncing Contacts

Another option is to sync your phone contacts to Facebook. This will continuously match any new contacts added to your phone.

1. Go to “Settings & Privacy” > “Settings”
2. Select “Contacts”
3. Turn on “Continuous Contacts Matching”

Once enabled, Facebook will regularly sync your phone contacts in the background. Any matches found will appear as friend recommendations on Facebook.

Importing Contacts

You can also manually import contacts from your phone into Facebook:

1. Go to “Settings & Privacy” > “Settings”
2. Select “Contacts”
3. Tap “Import Contacts”
4. Select which contacts to import

This will add your phone contacts to Facebook as friend recommendations you can send requests to.

Matching Contacts on Desktop

If you prefer to find friends from your desktop contacts, Facebook also allows you to import and match contacts on desktop. Here’s how:

Importing Contacts

1. Go to your Facebook profile
2. Click on Friends in the left sidebar
3. Click “Find Friends” at the top
4. Select “Import Contacts”
5. Choose either Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail or other services
6. Enter your email account credentials and allow access

Facebook will import contacts from your connected accounts and try to match them with Facebook users. You can send friend requests directly from here.

Uploading Contacts

You can also upload a contacts file from your computer:

1. Go to your profile and click Friends > Find Friends
2. Click “Upload Contacts”
3. Select the contacts file (CSV or ZIP file) from your computer
4. Upload the file and wait for it to finish

Again, Facebook will try to match these with existing users. Uploading lets you quickly add all your contacts without connecting accounts.

Finding Contacts Through Search

You can also search for specific contacts using the Facebook search bar:

1. Go to the main Facebook search bar
2. Type in the person’s name or email address
3. Select “People” from the dropdown menu

If they have a Facebook account, their profile should appear in the search results. You can then send a friend request directly from their profile.

Connecting with Non-Users

If your contacts don’t have Facebook, you can still connect with them by sending an invitation:

1. Go to your profile and click Friends > Find Friends
2. Click “Invite friends”
3. Enter the person’s name and email address
4. Customize the invitation message if desired
5. Click “Send Invitation”

This will send an email asking them to join Facebook. Once they join, they will be automatically added to your friends list.

Finding Contacts on Messenger

You can also find Facebook friends through the Messenger app:

1. Open the Messenger app
2. Go to the Chats tab
3. Tap your profile photo in the top left
4. Open “Find Friends”

Here you can browse friend recommendations, search for people, and invite contacts to Messenger. Any phone contacts will also show up here if they match a Facebook profile.

Connecting with Contacts

Once you’ve found contacts on Facebook, here are some ways to connect with them:

• Send a friend request – Adds them to your friends list if they accept
• Follow their public updates – See their posts without friending
• Send a message – Start a conversation to catch up
• Invite to Messenger – Chat using Facebook Messenger

Reconnecting with old friends and new contacts is easy with all of Facebook’s contact matching and importing options. Give it a try to find familiar faces on Facebook.

Key Takeaways

• Match your phone contacts to Facebook friends using mobile contact syncing.
• Import desktop contacts from email providers or upload contact files.
• Search for specific people by name or email address.
• Send invites to contacts who aren’t on Facebook yet.
• Browse friend recommendations on Messenger.
• Send friend requests, messages, and more to connect.

FAQ

Can I import contacts from my iPhone to Facebook?

Yes, you can import iPhone contacts to Facebook in a few ways:

• On mobile, enable contact syncing in the Facebook app settings to match iPhone contacts.
• On desktop, upload a contacts file exported from your iPhone to Facebook.
• Use iCloud to sync iPhone contacts, then connect iCloud to Facebook to import contacts.

Does Facebook automatically match contacts?

Yes, Facebook will automatically look for matches between your contacts and existing Facebook users. This happens:

• In the mobile app via continuous contact syncing.
• When you import contacts on desktop.
• When uploading contacts files.

Any matches found will appear as friend recommendations.

Can I see someone’s profile without sending a friend request?

Yes, you can see public information on someone’s profile without sending a friend request. To view their profile:

1. Search for their name.
2. Visit their public profile page.
3. Click “More” on their cover photo.
4. Select “View As…” to browse the profile anonymously.

You won’t be able to see all their content, but can view their public info and posts.

Conclusion

Matching contacts is an easy way to find people you know on Facebook. Sync mobile contacts, import desktop contacts, search for names, and send invites to connect with both existing and new Facebook friends.

Leveraging your contact list can help you quickly expand your Facebook network with familiar faces – whether old classmates, former colleagues, or friends of friends. Try out the various contact matching options and start reconnecting today.