There could be several reasons why you are unable to add someone on Messenger. I will provide a detailed explanation of these possible reasons:
1. Pending Friend Request: One possible reason is that the person you are trying to add has not yet accepted your friend request. When you send a friend request on Messenger, it is up to the other person to accept or decline it. Until they accept your request, you will not be able to add them as a friend.
2. Previous Friend Request: Another reason could be that you have already sent a friend request to this person in the past. If you have previously sent a friend request that is still pending, you cannot send another request until the previous one is accepted or declined. It’s important to check if the friend requests you’ve sent are still pending before attempting to add someone again.
3. Privacy Settings: The person you are trying to add may have strict privacy settings that prevent them from receiving friend requests from people they are not already connected with. Some users choose to restrict who can send them friend requests to maintain their privacy and avoid unwanted interactions.
4. Blocked or Unavailable: It’s also possible that the person you are trying to add has blocked you or has deactivated their Messenger account. If someone has blocked you, you will not be able to add them as a friend or send them messages. Additionally, if the person has deactivated their account, they will not be available for you to add. In both cases, you will need to respect their decision and find alternative ways to communicate with them.
There are various reasons why you may not be able to add someone on Messenger. It could be due to a pending friend request, a previous request that is still pending, privacy settings that restrict friend requests, or being blocked or unavailable. It’s important to consider these possibilities and respect the other person’s choices and boundaries.