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How to connect with friends in the Apple Games app on iPad

It’s more fun to play games with friends. In the Apple Games app, you can invite friends, see friend requests, and more.

You can also add a friend from their contact card in the Contacts app, see your friends’ recent activity, and report a user or remove a friend. When you get a friend request, there are several ways to respond.

Here’s how to connect with friends in the Apple Games app on iPad.

Add friends

  1. Open the Apple Games app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Friends, then tap the Invite Icons button.
  3. Find a contact by entering their name and tap Invite.
  4. Tap the Send button to send the invitation using the Messages app.

You can also add a friend in the Contacts app. Open their contact card, then tap Add Friend on Game Center.

Respond to friend requests

You can respond to a friend request from a contact in the Apple Games app in a number of ways:

  • In the Apple Games app: Tap your avatar, then tap Friend Requests.
  • In the Messages app: Tap the friend request link.
  • In the Settings app: Tap Game Center, then tap Friend Requests.

See your friends’ recent activity

You’ll find your friends’ shared gaming history there, and you can compare achievements and send friends invite links and party codes.

  1. Open the Apple Games app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Friends.
  3. In Friends & Groups, scroll down to see your friends’ recent activity.

You can also see your friends’ profiles and recent activity by going to the Settings app, tapping Game Center, then tapping All Friends.

Report a user or remove a friend

You can report a user for cheating, an inappropriate picture or nickname, or another problem. You can also remove someone from your Friends list.

  1. Open the Apple Games app on your iPad.
  2. Tap your avatar in the top right and then tap All Friends.
  3. Tap the friend you want to report or remove and tap the More button. Choose Report Friend or Remove Friend.

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