How do I add a MySpace friend if they don't have an "add as friend" link?

I went on the link on how to add a friend on MySpace. I have never had a problem before but there is one profile of these guys I went to high school with that I want to add, but I have searched their page and can't find an "add as friend" link. They don't have the box of icons like most profiles do. Any ideas?

Dave's Answer:

That's an interesting question, I must say! Fortunately, we can do a tiny bit of MySpace hacking and figure this out.

First step is to notice that every single MySpace profile has a unique numeric identifier, their friendID.

For example, checking my "want to be friends" queue on MySpace, it appears that a young English woman named Riley wants to be friends with me. When I check, the URL associated with her particular profile is:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=234822800

You can see the "friendid" there: 234822800.

Now go to a profile where you can see the "Add to Friends" link, and you'll notice that the URL underneath the link is:

http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=invite.addfriend_verify&
friendID=234822800&MyToken=f23a7725-7778-4185-a090-53daf0b0792f

In this case, you can dump the "MyToken" junk on the end as it'll be automatically be added by MySpace itself as needed. Now the URL looks like this:

http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=invite.addfriend_verify&friendID=234822800

To create an instant "Add to Friends" link, simply replace the friendID in the above URL with the ID of your friend's profile.

For example, my own friendID is 65108791 so if this is all correct then copying and pasting the edited URL below into your Address Bar of your browser should let you add me as a friend:

http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=invite.addfriend_verify&friendID=65108791

Try it. We can become friends, along with everything else! :-)

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Reader Comments To Date: 13

juan said, on November 21, 2007 6:46 PM:

please veritfy my email adress for myspace

fi said, on December 19, 2007 1:13 AM:

I thought I'd point out to you that the "add friend" link can also be found in the google toolbar at the top of the page, in the drop down menu which is titled "Shortcuts"

=)

Demetrius Williams said, on December 22, 2007 11:15 AM:

why can't i add friends on myspace

gigi said, on December 27, 2007 5:24 PM:

Hey how can you find out whats the email address of a myspace friend?

Dan May said, on December 29, 2007 7:00 PM:

Also if you are using Firefox as your web browser,
you can also go: View>Page Style>No Style
doing that it gets rid off all css/html/dhtml that is on the persons profile, then you scrole down tell about half way where you will find the contact box

and to undo this just do the same except of cliking No Style click Basic Page Style

Remenber for firefox browser users only
downloads firefox here www.firefox.com

i hope i have helped
email me at dan_may_@hotmail.com if you need anymore help.

thanks dan.

angelica said, on March 22, 2008 8:02 PM:

This is a question Mr. Dave taylor, what if I don't have an "add as friend" in my friendster

rola said, on March 31, 2008 12:06 PM:

i have to talk about my personal problem and i dont have any problem in my life so send me one of ur problem to give it to the teacher
Write about a personal problem in your life that you would like to overcome.

What is keeping you from overcoming it?

How have you tried to deal with it?

What other steps could you take to overcome this problem?

amanda said, on April 22, 2008 8:31 PM:

How can u if there is a way to be someones friend even if they don't accept u or deny u? maybe just so u can see some private pics for a sec or what not?

Charlie said, on September 14, 2008 7:50 PM:

Is it possible to send an add request with the note already filled in with a message.. quite like some email scripts?

te te said, on April 28, 2009 1:22 PM:

i have added friends once before but when i try and do it again it doesnt work

brendon said, on August 27, 2010 2:34 PM:

k so my friend has no phone and lives out of state and I don't know her last name or email so how do i add her?

hamid said, on June 29, 2011 10:56 PM:

i love you

George said, on May 4, 2012 2:44 AM:

Try this query on google search: site:myspace.com "add as friend" and open each on a new tab.

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

How do I add a MySpace friend if they don't have an "add as friend" link?

Reader Comments To Date: 13

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

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