Friends Request/Adding People
Velvet’s Map and List View help you discover people who are near your approximate location.
Your exact address is never shown — distances and map positions are always softened for privacy.
How do I add someone on Velvet?
You can send a friend request in several ways:
A) From Explore
Tap Add on any profile card.
B) From Map
Tap a location bubble → profile opens → tap Add Friend.
C) From List View
Tap Add next to the user.
D) From VelvetVibe (Pins)
If someone posts a Pin:
Tap their profile photo → their profile opens → tap Add Friend.
When can I start chatting
You can chat only after both users become friends.
Once a request is accepted:
A 1:1 chat opens automatically
Both users appear in each other’s Friends List
Where do I see my incoming friends requests?
Inside Explore, under Friend requests:
All pending requests
Buttons to Accept or Delete
All requests — whether sent from Explore, Map, List View or Pins — appear here.
Accepting or Declining requests
Accept
You become friends instantly
Chat opens
You can start messaging immediately
Decline
The request disappears
The user is not notified
They can send a new request at any time
Declining does not block the user.
Can I send or receive a request again after one was deleted?
Yes.
Velvet allows new requests anytime.
People can change their mind — the app supports that.
What happens if someone adds me while I’m in Ghost Mode?
Ghost Mode hides your profile from:
Map
List View
Explore
Online status
However, you can still receive friend requests if:
The user saw your profile before you activated Ghost Mode
They interacted with your Pin
They interacted with you inside a group chat (your profile picture is visible there)
Ghost Mode never blocks connection features — it only hides your visibility.
Removing Friends
Go to the user’s profile → 3 dots → Remove Friend.
This will:
Remove the chat for both users
Remove each other from the Friends List
Allow new friend requests later if desired
The other person is not notified.
Blocking Users
Blocking is stronger than deleting a request.
Profile → 3 dots → Block Usedr
Blocking will:
Hide your profile from the person
Prevent them from sending requests
Remove them from your chats and Friends List
Add them to Profile → Settings → Privacy → Blocked Users
Reporting Users
If someone violates Velvet’s rules, you can report them:
Profile → 3 dots → Report
Choose a category such as:
Harassment
Discrimination
Sexual misconduct
Illegal behavior
Fake identity
Other
For faster and clearer review:
If possible, include screenshots or context so the Velvet team can evaluate the situation accurately.
Serious violations lead to immediate removal.
Will users know if I decline, block, or remove them?
No. Never.
Velvet does not notify users about:
Declined requests
Removed friendships
Blocks
Deleted chats
Your actions remain private.
