Follow these steps to send and accept friend requests.
To send a friend request:
Open the Friends List
Select Add Epic Friend
Type in your friend’s Epic ID
To find your Epic ID, see What is an Epic Account ID and where can I find it?
If you are a child with parental controls, your parent or guardian’s pin may be required to send a friend request.
To accept a friend request:
Open the Friends List
Select the Notifications tab
Select the green check mark
If you are a child with parental controls, your parent or guardian’s pin may be required to accept friend requests.
You can also quickly convert your platform friends to Epic Friends by following these steps:
Select Settings from the Main Menu
Select Interface
Select the Convert Platform Friends checkbox
This will automatically send and accept Epic Friend invites to your platform friends