Outgoing friend requests stay at 11: a new request replaces an existing one

[Fabien Martino]

Hello,

On 8 October 2026, using Chrome on my account Zoltanikus, I submitted friend requests to 20 selected developers. My profile shows only 11 outgoing requests after clicking Show more, with one accepted friend.

I checked one missing request by submitting it again to Evgeniy Kravchenko (evgen333). It appeared in my outgoing list, but the previously visible request to Michal Jurnik (michal_jurnik) immediately disappeared. His profile then showed Add to friends again. I did not click Cancel on any of these requests.

Could a moderator or MetaQuotes clarify:

1. Is there a current limit on active outgoing requests, and is it tied to account status, rating or a time window?

2. Are the missing requests actually removed, or is this a display issue?

3. What is the supported way to add further contacts without displacing existing pending requests?

A similar eleven-request issue was reported here: https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/446643

I have stopped further submissions while this is unclear. Thank you.

[Ryan L Johnson]

Fabien Martino:
Is there a current limit on active outgoing requests, and is it tied to account status, rating or a time window?

From Moderator Sergey Golubev and in the thread to which you linked:

This is spam ...

Based on the recurring number, 11, it's probably safe to assume that an automated limit is in effect.

[Marsel]

Fabien Martino:
1. Is there a current limit on active outgoing requests, and is it tied to account status, rating or a time window?

There is a limit. What is the point of sending friend requests to strangers? Haven't you considered some of them may not like it and complain for spam?