So, you found an old friend on Facebook and sent them a friend request in hopes of reconnecting and catching up on lost time. Before you can view the person’s photos, videos or wall updates, however, he or she will need to accept your friend request. If you want to know immediately when your friend request is accepted, you can make changes to your notification settings so you receive a message as soon as you become friends. Facebook sends notifications through email, text messaging and in Facebook. Writer Bio
