You can cancel a friend request on Roblox in two taps from your sent requests list

Open Roblox and tap your avatar icon in the bottom right corner. Go to Friends, then tap the Sent Requests tab at the top. Find the person whose request you want to cancel, tap the X button next to their name, and confirm. The request disappears when ready — they will not get a notification that you cancelled it.

On desktop, the steps are the same: click your avatar in the top right, select Friends, click Sent Requests, and click the X next to the person's name. You can cancel multiple requests this way without affecting any friendships you already have.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancelled requests disappear from your sent list and do not notify the other person.
  • You can resend a request to the same person later without any penalty or waiting period.
  • Cancelling a request is different from unfriending someone — it only removes a pending request, not an existing friendship.
  • The Sent Requests tab shows only requests you have sent, not requests others have sent to you.
  • If the cancel button does not appear, try refreshing the app or checking your internet connection.

Why you might want to cancel a friend request

You may have sent a request by accident, sent it to the wrong person, or changed your mind about adding someone. You might also want to cancel if you sent a request and the person has not responded after a long time — cancelling and resending later can sometimes help a request get noticed again.

Cancelling a request does not hurt your account or affect your reputation on Roblox. The person will not see a notification, and you can always send another request later if you change your mind. This makes it safe to clean up requests you no longer want to pursue.

How to find your sent requests if you have many

If you have sent many requests, the list can be long. Roblox does not have a search function within the Sent Requests tab, so you will need to scroll through the list to find the person you want. Requests are usually listed in the order you sent them, with the most recent at the top.

If you cannot find the person, double-check the spelling of their username. Roblox usernames are case-sensitive for display but not for searching, so a request to "JohnSmith" and "johnsmith" would be the same person. If you still cannot locate the request, it may have already been accepted or declined by the other person.

The difference between cancelling a request and unfriending

Cancelling a friend request removes a request that is still pending — the other person has not yet accepted or declined it. Unfriending removes someone from your friends list after they have already accepted your request and you are already friends.

If you want to remove someone who is already your friend, you need to unfriend them instead. Go to Friends, find the person in your friends list, tap or click the three dots next to their name, and select Unfriend. This is a separate action from cancelling a pending request, and it will remove them from your active friendships.

What happens after you cancel a request

Once you cancel a request, it is gone from your Sent Requests tab. The other person will not see it in their Pending Requests tab, and they will not receive a notification that you cancelled it. From their perspective, the request straightforward disappears without any explanation.

You can send a new request to the same person at any time. There is no waiting period or limit on how many times you can send a request to the same person. If they decline your new request, you will see it move to a separate list, and you can send another request after some time has passed.

Troubleshooting if the cancel button does not work

If the X button does not appear next to a request, try closing and reopening the Roblox app or refreshing the page if you are on desktop. Sometimes the app needs a moment to load all the buttons properly, especially if you have a slow internet connection.

If the button still does not appear, check your internet connection and make sure you are using the latest version of the Roblox app. You can also try logging out and logging back in. If the problem continues, the request may have already been accepted or declined by the other person, which would remove it from your sent list automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the person know I cancelled my friend request?

No. Roblox does not send a notification when you cancel a request. The request straightforward disappears from their pending list, and they will not receive any message about it.

Can I cancel a request if the person has already declined it?

No. Once someone declines your request, it moves out of your sent requests and into a separate list. You cannot cancel a declined request, but you can send a new one after waiting a short time.

What if I sent a request to someone by mistake?

Cancel it when ready using the steps above. The person will not be notified, and you can send a request to the correct person instead. There is no penalty for sending requests by accident.

How long does a friend request stay pending?

Roblox does not have a set expiration date for friend requests. A request can stay pending indefinitely until the other person accepts it, declines it, or you cancel it yourself.

Can I cancel multiple requests at once?

No. You must cancel each request individually by tapping or clicking the X button next to each person's name. There is no bulk cancel option in Roblox.