Duolingo is one of the leading language learning apps and also one of the most downloaded apps.
The developers keep adding fun features that keep learners hooked.
Besides fun and interactive ways to learn a language, Duolingo has players connecting with their friends to make the most of the app.
Besides adding friends, and following someone, users can congratulate people on Duolingo on their achievements.
Once you have successfully added friends on Duolingo, you can complete friends’ quests together.
Unfortunately, many users are struggling to add friends on Duolingo.
While you are here, you might be having the same issue on Duolingo.
If that’s the case then don’t worry because we wrote a guide explaining how to add friends and explained reasons preventing you from adding friends on Duolingo.
Without any further ado, let’s get started:
Why Can’t I Add Friends on Duolingo?
If you are facing an issue while trying to add your friend on Duolingo it can be quite a frustrating experience.
Here are some reasons that might prevent you from adding friends on Duoling:
- If you’re part of a Duolingo classroom then you might not be able to add friends. It is usually due to restrictions imposed by the head of the classroom on the entire group.
- To add or follow others, you need to exit from the classroom.
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- Another reason could be the age restriction on Duolingo. As we know the app is quite careful about the safety of minors and if the user is under 13 then they may face issues while trying to add friends.
- If you are trying to follow a minor then you may also not be able to add them.
- Do check if the Duolingo profile is not set to PRIVATE. If it is set to private then you won’t be able to follow other users.
- However, if you turn your profile public, you may easily add friends.
- If you have been inactive on the app for long then Duolingo will mark your account as inactive and you will not be able to add other users.
- To fix this issue, do complete a lesson, to mark your profile as active again.
- If you are following too many users on Duolingo, you may face an issue while adding a friend.
- Duolingo allows only 1000 accounts to be followed by one user.
Difference Between Follower & Friend on Duolingo
When you are following a user, they will appear in your Following list but when a user follows you they will appear in your Followers list but you both are followers.
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To be a friend on Duolingo, you both need to follow each other and must be seen in both your Following and Followers lists only then you both can participate in Friends quests.
How to Add Friends on Duolingo
There are multiple ways to add friends on Duolingo. To make your work easier, we will try to explain all methods simply.
To add friends on Duolingo on Android and iOS devices, follow these simple steps:
- First, launch the “Duolingo app” on your smartphone.
- Tap on the Profile tab.
- In the Profile window, you will see the ‘Add Friends’ button.
- When you tap on it, you will see multiple options such as Choose from contacts, Search by name, Share your profile, and Friend suggestions.
- You can use any of these options to add friends on Duolingo.
- That’s it.
NOTE: These options might be different on PC.
Benefits of Adding Friends on Duolingo
Adding friends on Duolingo will also motivate you to work harder to progress faster than your buddy.
It adds a touch of competition between the two friends which is good for making progress. On Duolingo Leaderboards, you will try to outscore your pal.
Sharing the path of learning with someone makes the journey more fun and memorable.
You can swap learning tricks, practice speaking skills, and also join Friends Quests.
To build a strong network of friends on Duolingo, one needs to take part in events and forums where you can interact with like-minded users.
Do try to engage with active Duolingo users to gain some insights into the apps working.
However, be alert while using the internet and never share your details online with anyone.
Control the visibility of your profile, and report if someone is outstepping boundaries.
We do hope you found this guide helpful.
