Many Warzone 2 players have been facing a glitch where the friend request feature gets locked. The exact reason for this problem is up for debate. Regardless, you get stripped of a good old game of Warzone 2 with your friends, which is frustrating. But worry not: I have a few methods to tip-toe around the problem.
- Pre-Check: Before diving, I recommend you install any pending Warzone 2 updates.
Follow these steps to fix the friend request locked problem:
- Add a friend from a Different Game like MW2.
- Use the Notifications to add your friend.
- Add a friend using Game Channels.
- Contact Activision’s Customer Support.
Add The Friend From A Different Game
The first thing I recommend is to try using a different COD game to add friends directly to your account. Now, I know this is more of a workaround that comes with a requirement. But if possible, you fix the Friend Request feature being locked by avoiding it altogether.
This works because your friend list is maintained over different COD games. But, if not possible in your case, move to the subsequent method.
Add Friends Through Notifications
Another way you can add friends indirectly is through notifications. To boil it down, you ask your friend to send you a friend request and then add them using the newly received alert. This way, you beat the glitch by refusing to use its breeding grounds.
Follow these steps to do so:
- Launch the Game > Open the Game Settings > Go to Account > Network.
- Pass your Activision Account Name and ID from here to your friend.
- Ask him to send a Friend Request > Accept it via the Notifications Tab.
- If you didn’t receive any, change the Notifications Filter to All, and you should be good.
Notifications Tab. (Image by eXputer)
Once done, the friend request option should be unlocked automatically. So, it’s a one-and-done method.
Create A Channel
Another way to bypass the glitch is by creating and inviting your friends to your channel. This way, you can essentially play with your friends without adding them. So, you essentially avoid the Friend Request feature being locked in Warzone 2 by not using it at all.
Here’s how to create a channel:
- Open the Channels Tab in the Main Menu. (Headphone Icon on the Top Right)
- Select Party Game Channel > Invite Players.
Inviting Friends through Game Channels (Image Captured by eXputer) - You can choose who to invite using the Channel Menu.
Contact Activision Support
If none of the methods work, I suggest contacting the Activision Support Team. At this point, there might likely be some issues with your account. You can do this by submitting a support ticket for account-related queries, and they’ll get back to you to help resolve the problem.
My Analysis Of The Error
In classic Call of Duty fashion, Warzone 2 had a rocky launch with many bugs. But everyone expects it at this point from Activision. However, the Friend Request being locked annoyed many players. And I don’t think the annoyance was unwarranted because they were essentially locked out of a core feature.
https://twitter.com/morrissavannaha/status/1595496350476808192
With players voicing themselves on Microsoft Forums and Reddit, the problem was widespread like a forest fire. But I believe the issue was addressed in the Season 1 Patch. This is because the reports rapidly decreased as the patch went live. However, the bug was never explicitly mentioned in the patch notes, as always.
But the Official Infinity Ward Twitter account did tweet the hotfix going live. So, there’s that for transparency, I suppose.
https://twitter.com/RavenSoftware/status/1593370260933120000
Lastly, if you still somehow encounter this glitch, the workarounds outlined would be enough to resolve the problem. Further, as they are easy to follow, I am confident you won’t have any issues while doing so either.
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