Friend/Friend recommendations basics
The users you keep in touch with on LINE are called friends.
• When you add someone as a friend, you can have conversations with them in chats and invite them to chats and groups.
• When both of you add each other as friends, you can voice call each other.
• You can add up to 5,000 friends on LINE.
Useful info (for users in Japan)
- To protect minors who are using the service, LINE has in cooperation with various mobile service providers partially restricted some features, such as setting a LINE ID, searching for IDs, and searching for friends using their phone numbers for users under 18.
- To verify your age and gain full functionality, see About age verification. (Only available in Japanese.)
- Age verification is not available on LINE for PC.
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How users appear in friend lists/friend recommendations:
If you and another user have each other's phone number saved in your respective smartphone's contacts and both have Allow others to add me and Auto-add friends turned on in the smartphone version of LINE, you will mutually appear in each other's friend list.
However, if you have their phone number saved in your smartphone's contacts but they don't have yours, they will appear in your friend list, while you will show up in their friend recommendations (and vice versa).
Also, if they added you as a friend via your phone number, a QR code, or your LINE ID, or another method, they will appear in your friend recommendations.
The users that appear in your friend recommendations on the smartphone version of LINE will also appear on LINE for PC.
Adding friends:
You can add friends on LINE for PC with the following methods.
1. From the main menu, click
> Friend search.
2. Choose LINE ID or Phone number.
3. Enter the LINE ID or phone number of the friend you want to add in the search field and press Enter.
4. Click Add.
Note:
- If the person you want to add has turned off the Allow others to add me by ID setting on the smartphone version of LINE, they will not appear in ID search results.
- If the person you want to add has turned off the Allow others to add me setting in the smartphone version of LINE, they will not appear in phone number search results.
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2. In the friend recommendations list, click next to the person you want to add.
2. Click Scan QR code.
3. Click Add.
You can also send your QR code via email or text message by opening the smartphone version of LINE and tapping > Invite.
For details, refer to Adding people who aren't or may not be using LINE as friends.
Note: You cannot display your own QR code with LINE for PC.
Friends' display names:
The display names that your friends set for themselves will appear on LINE for PC. If you want to change a friend's display name, follow the steps below.
1. From the main menu, click
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2. Right-click the friend whose display name you want to change.
3. Click Change friend’s name.
4. Click
next to their display name.
5. After entering a new display name, press the Enter key or click Save.
Note:
- This will also change the way their display name appears on the smartphone version of LINE.
- This will not change the way their display name appears on their own LINE account or the accounts of other users.
Preventing others from adding you as a friend:
If you don't want other people to add you as a friend, refer to Preventing others from adding you as a friend, and change your settings from the smartphone version of LINE.
Note: If you want to remove a user who is already your friend on LINE from your friends, see the steps in Deleting accounts.
• When you add someone as a friend, you can have conversations with them in chats and invite them to chats and groups.
• When both of you add each other as friends, you can voice call each other.
• You can add up to 5,000 friends on LINE.
Useful info (for users in Japan)- To verify your age and gain full functionality, see About age verification. (Only available in Japanese.)
- Age verification is not available on LINE for PC.
Topics covered
- How users appear in friend lists/friend recommendations
- Preventing others from adding you as a friend
How users appear in friend lists/friend recommendations:
If you and another user have each other's phone number saved in your respective smartphone's contacts and both have Allow others to add me and Auto-add friends turned on in the smartphone version of LINE, you will mutually appear in each other's friend list.
However, if you have their phone number saved in your smartphone's contacts but they don't have yours, they will appear in your friend list, while you will show up in their friend recommendations (and vice versa).
Also, if they added you as a friend via your phone number, a QR code, or your LINE ID, or another method, they will appear in your friend recommendations.
The users that appear in your friend recommendations on the smartphone version of LINE will also appear on LINE for PC.
Adding friends:
You can add friends on LINE for PC with the following methods.
Adding friends via ID/phone number search
Note: Adding friends by searching for their phone numbers only applies to LINE accounts created with LINE versions earlier than 13.11.0 if you're not using LINE in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand.1. From the main menu, click
> Friend search.2. Choose LINE ID or Phone number.
3. Enter the LINE ID or phone number of the friend you want to add in the search field and press Enter.
4. Click Add.
Note:
- If the person you want to add has turned off the Allow others to add me by ID setting on the smartphone version of LINE, they will not appear in ID search results.
- If the person you want to add has turned off the Allow others to add me setting in the smartphone version of LINE, they will not appear in phone number search results.
Adding friends from your friend recommendations
1. From the main menu, click.2. In the friend recommendations list, click
next to the person you want to add.[Windows/Mac] Adding friends via QR code
1. Right-click the QR code image you received in a chat.2. Click Scan QR code.
3. Click Add.
You can also send your QR code via email or text message by opening the smartphone version of LINE and tapping
> Invite.For details, refer to Adding people who aren't or may not be using LINE as friends.
Note: You cannot display your own QR code with LINE for PC.
Friends' display names:
The display names that your friends set for themselves will appear on LINE for PC. If you want to change a friend's display name, follow the steps below.
1. From the main menu, click
.2. Right-click the friend whose display name you want to change.
3. Click Change friend’s name.
4. Click
next to their display name.5. After entering a new display name, press the Enter key or click Save.
Note:
- This will also change the way their display name appears on the smartphone version of LINE.
- This will not change the way their display name appears on their own LINE account or the accounts of other users.
Preventing others from adding you as a friend:
If you don't want other people to add you as a friend, refer to Preventing others from adding you as a friend, and change your settings from the smartphone version of LINE.
Note: If you want to remove a user who is already your friend on LINE from your friends, see the steps in Deleting accounts.
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You can delete, hide, or block people on LINE so that they will no longer appear in your friend list.
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Differences between deleting, hiding, and blocking accounts:
You can remove LINE accounts from your friend list by deleting, hiding, or blocking them. The differences between these three features are as follows.
You're able to receive messages and calls from hidden accounts, but not from accounts that are blocked or deleted (by clicking Delete from your Blocked accounts list).
If you mistakenly hide or block an account, you can unhide or unblock it. However, deleting an account cannot be undone.
For more details, please see the table below.
Useful info
- If you delete, hide, or block a friend on LINE, they will not be notified.
- Deleting, hiding, or blocking a friend on LINE doesn't delete your account from their friend list.
- Even if you delete an account by clicking Delete from your friend list or Hidden accounts list, you can restore it by adding the account as a friend again.
Blocking and unblocking accounts:
If you don't want to receive messages or calls from someone, you can block their account.
To block and unblock accounts, see the following steps.
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2. Right-click the account you want to block.
3. Click Block.
at the bottom of the main menu > Settings.
2. Click Friends.
3. Move the mouse cursor over the user you want to unblock under the Blocked accounts list.
4. Click Unblock.
Useful info
To block or unblock someone who isn't your friend on LINE (e.g. someone in your friend recommendations), please click on their profile icon> Block or Unblock.
Hiding and unhiding accounts:
By hiding accounts, they will no longer appear in your friend list.
To hide and unhide accounts, see the following steps.
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2. Right-click the account you want to hide.
3. Click Hide.
at the bottom of the main menu > Settings.
2. Click Friends.
3. Move the mouse cursor over the user you want to unhide under the Hidden accounts list.
4. Click Unhide.
Deleting accounts:
To delete someone from your friend list, you need to block or hide them first.
Be advised
You can still receive messages from users deleted from the Hidden accounts list. If you do not want to receive messages or voice calls from someone, please block them before deleting them. After blocking or hiding an account, see the following steps.
1. Click at the bottom of the main menu > Settings.
2. Click Friends.
3. Move the mouse cursor over the user you want to delete under the Hidden or Blocked accounts list, then click Delete.
4. Read the warning message, then click Delete.
Re-adding deleted friends:
You may be able to re-add a friend you deleted if your chat with them still appears in your chat list. However, you won't be able to unhide your chat with the friend if you've already deleted the chat.
Useful info
- If you're unable to re-add friends using the methods below, please try adding them again via ID/phone number search or QR code for Windows or Mac.
- If you're unable to re-add friends via ID/phone number search or QR code, it won't be possible to re-add them.
Be advised
Even if you contact us via the Inquiry Form regarding re-adding/restoring deleted friends, we won't be able to add friends to your account on your behalf. Also, our response may be the same as this Help article.
To re-add deleted friends, please see the steps below for your situation.
, and then select the chat with the deleted friend.
2. Click Add friend.
at the bottom of the main menu > Settings > Chats.
2. Move the mouse cursor over the deleted friend under the Hidden chats list, then click Unhide.
3. From the main menu, click, and then select the chat with the deleted friend.
4. Click Add friend.
See also:
Reporting chats
Topics covered
- Differences between deleting, hiding, and blocking accounts
- Blocking and unblocking accounts
- Hiding and unhiding accounts
Differences between deleting, hiding, and blocking accounts:
You can remove LINE accounts from your friend list by deleting, hiding, or blocking them. The differences between these three features are as follows.
You're able to receive messages and calls from hidden accounts, but not from accounts that are blocked or deleted (by clicking Delete from your Blocked accounts list).
If you mistakenly hide or block an account, you can unhide or unblock it. However, deleting an account cannot be undone.
For more details, please see the table below.
| Feature | Account appears in friend list | Receive messages | Receive calls | Undo action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide | No | Yes | Yes | Possible |
| Block | No | No | No | Possible |
| Delete from friend list or Hidden accounts list | No | Yes | No | Not possible |
| Delete from Blocked accounts list | No | No | No | Not possible |
Useful info- Deleting, hiding, or blocking a friend on LINE doesn't delete your account from their friend list.
- Even if you delete an account by clicking Delete from your friend list or Hidden accounts list, you can restore it by adding the account as a friend again.
Blocking and unblocking accounts:
If you don't want to receive messages or calls from someone, you can block their account.
To block and unblock accounts, see the following steps.
Blocking accounts
1. From the main menu, click.2. Right-click the account you want to block.
3. Click Block.
Unblocking accounts
1. Click at the bottom of the main menu > Settings.2. Click Friends.
3. Move the mouse cursor over the user you want to unblock under the Blocked accounts list.
4. Click Unblock.
Useful infoHiding and unhiding accounts:
By hiding accounts, they will no longer appear in your friend list.
To hide and unhide accounts, see the following steps.
Hiding accounts
1. From the main menu, click.2. Right-click the account you want to hide.
3. Click Hide.
Unhiding accounts
1. Click at the bottom of the main menu > Settings.2. Click Friends.
3. Move the mouse cursor over the user you want to unhide under the Hidden accounts list.
4. Click Unhide.
Deleting accounts:
To delete someone from your friend list, you need to block or hide them first.
Be advised1. Click
at the bottom of the main menu > Settings.2. Click Friends.
3. Move the mouse cursor over the user you want to delete under the Hidden or Blocked accounts list, then click Delete.
4. Read the warning message, then click Delete.
Re-adding deleted friends:
You may be able to re-add a friend you deleted if your chat with them still appears in your chat list. However, you won't be able to unhide your chat with the friend if you've already deleted the chat.
Useful info- If you're unable to re-add friends via ID/phone number search or QR code, it won't be possible to re-add them.
Be advisedTo re-add deleted friends, please see the steps below for your situation.
The chat with the friend I deleted appears in my chat list
1. From the main menu, click, and then select the chat with the deleted friend.2. Click Add friend.
The chat with the friend I deleted doesn't appear in my chat list
1. Click at the bottom of the main menu > Settings > Chats.2. Move the mouse cursor over the deleted friend under the Hidden chats list, then click Unhide.
3. From the main menu, click
, and then select the chat with the deleted friend.4. Click Add friend.
See also:
Reporting chats
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Users who appear in your friend recommendations have added you as a friend.
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Ways you could have been added by someone as a friend:
• They have your phone number and added you with it.
Note: This only applies to LINE accounts created with LINE versions earlier than 13.11.0 if you're not using LINE in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand.
• They knew your LINE ID and added you by searching for it on LINE.
• They added you from the member list of a group you were both in.
• They added you by using your contact information (LINE account information) that was shared in a chat by a friend of yours.
• They added you using the URL in an invite email, or using your QR code.
If you don't want other people adding you as a friend, refer to Preventing others from adding you as a friend, and change your settings from the smartphone version of LINE.
Reasons shown for being added as a friend:
In some cases, you'll see how a user added you in your friend recommendations.
If you see how a user added you, it will be because they added you with your:
• Phone number.
Note: This only applies to LINE accounts created with LINE versions earlier than 13.11.0 if you're not using LINE in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand.
• QR code.
• LINE ID.
If you don’t see how someone added you, it may be because:
• You were added from a group that both you and the other person were in.
• They got your contact information from another one of your friends and added you.
Users saved in your device's contacts appearing in your friend recommendations when Auto-add friends is turned on in your smartphone version of LINE:
If this occurs, it means that they have the following settings configured.
• Auto-add friends: ON
• Allow others to add me: OFF
The name that appears for someone in your friend recommendations is the name they set on LINE. If an unfamiliar name appears under your friend recommendations, the only way to confirm who they are is to ask them directly.
Blocking accounts that appear in your friend recommendations:
1. From the main menu, click.
2. In the friend recommendations list, right-click the person you want to block.
3. Click Block.
Note: It may take some time for the changes to be applied.
Blocking an account that appears in your friend recommendations also prevents them from sending you messages.
Topics covered
- Ways you could have been added by someone as a friend
- Reasons shown for being added as a friend
- Blocking accounts that appear in your friend recommendations
Ways you could have been added by someone as a friend:
• They have your phone number and added you with it.
Note: This only applies to LINE accounts created with LINE versions earlier than 13.11.0 if you're not using LINE in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand.
• They knew your LINE ID and added you by searching for it on LINE.
• They added you from the member list of a group you were both in.
• They added you by using your contact information (LINE account information) that was shared in a chat by a friend of yours.
• They added you using the URL in an invite email, or using your QR code.
If you don't want other people adding you as a friend, refer to Preventing others from adding you as a friend, and change your settings from the smartphone version of LINE.
Reasons shown for being added as a friend:
In some cases, you'll see how a user added you in your friend recommendations.
If you see how a user added you, it will be because they added you with your:
• Phone number.
Note: This only applies to LINE accounts created with LINE versions earlier than 13.11.0 if you're not using LINE in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand.
• QR code.
• LINE ID.
If you don’t see how someone added you, it may be because:
• You were added from a group that both you and the other person were in.
• They got your contact information from another one of your friends and added you.
Users saved in your device's contacts appearing in your friend recommendations when Auto-add friends is turned on in your smartphone version of LINE:
If this occurs, it means that they have the following settings configured.
• Auto-add friends: ON
• Allow others to add me: OFF
The name that appears for someone in your friend recommendations is the name they set on LINE. If an unfamiliar name appears under your friend recommendations, the only way to confirm who they are is to ask them directly.
Blocking accounts that appear in your friend recommendations:
1. From the main menu, click
.2. In the friend recommendations list, right-click the person you want to block.
3. Click Block.
Note: It may take some time for the changes to be applied.
Blocking an account that appears in your friend recommendations also prevents them from sending you messages.
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