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Last updated: 2025-10-23 14:54:19

Feature Overview
This API is used to add one or multiple users to the friend list.
API Calling Description
Sample request URL
https://xxxxxx/v4/sns/friend_add?sdkappid=88888888&identifier=admin&usersig=xxx&random=99999999&contenttype=json
Request parameters
The following table describes the modified parameters when this API is called. For other parameters, see RESTful API Overview.
Parameter
Description
xxxxxx
Domain name corresponding to the country/region where your SDKAppID is located.
China: console.tim.qq.com
Singapore: adminapisgp.im.qcloud.com
Seoul: adminapikr.im.qcloud.com
Tokyo：adminapijpn.im.qcloud.com
Frankfurt: adminapiger.im.qcloud.com
Silicon Valley: adminapiusa.im.qcloud.com
v4/sns/friend_add
Request API
sdkappid
SDKAppID assigned by the Chat console when an app is created
identifier
App admin account. For more information, see the App Admin section in Login Authentication.
usersig
Signature generated by the app admin account. For details, see Generating UserSig.
random
A random 32-bit unsigned integer ranging from 0 to 4294967295.
contenttype
Request format, which should always be json.
Maximum call frequency
200 calls per second
Sample request
Basic format
{
  "From_Account":"id",
  "AddFriendItem":
  [
      {
          "To_Account":"id1",
          "AddSource":"AddSource_Type_XXXXXXXX"
      }
  ]
}
Response to a complete request
{
  "From_Account":"id",
  "AddFriendItem":
  [
      {
          "To_Account":"id1",
          "Remark":"remark1",
          "GroupName":"Classmates", // Each user can only be assigned to one friend list when the user is added as a friend. Therefore, we can use `String` as the data type.
          "AddSource":"AddSource_Type_XXXXXXXX",
          "AddWording":"I'm Test1"
      }
  ],
  "AddType":"Add_Type_Both",
  "ForceAddFlags":1
}
Response to a batch request
{
  "From_Account":"id",
  "AddFriendItem":
  [
      {
          "To_Account":"id1",
          "AddSource":"AddSource_Type_XXXXXXXX"
      },
      {
          "To_Account":"id2",
          "Remark":"remark2",
          "GroupName":"Classmates", // Each user can only be assigned to one friend list when the user is added as a friend. Therefore, we can use `String` as the data type.
          "AddSource":"AddSource_Type_XXXXXXXX",
          "AddWording":"I'm Test2"
      },
      {
          "To_Account":"id3",
          "Remark":"remark3",
          "GroupName":"Colleagues", // Each user can only be assigned to one friend list when the user is added as a friend. Therefore, we can use `String` as the data type.
          "AddSource":"AddSource_Type_XXXXXXXX",
          "AddWording":"I'm Test3"
      }
  ],
  "AddType":"Add_Type_Both",
  "ForceAddFlags":1
}
Request fields
Field
Type
Required
Description
From_Account
String
Yes
The UserID that initiates the request, the number of friends in a single request must not exceed 1000.
AddFriendItem
Array
Yes
An array of friend objects.
To_Account
String
Yes
The UserID to add as a friend.
Remark
String
No
Friend remarks set by From_Account for To_Account. For more information, see the Standard friend fields section in Contacts Management.
GroupName
String
No
The friend list that the user who initiates the friend request assigns to the user to be added. Each user can only be assigned to one friend list. Therefore, we can use the String data type. For details, see the standard friend fields section in Contacts Management.
AddSource
String
No
Source from which a friend is added. For more information, see the Standard friend fields section in Contacts Management.
AddWording
String
No
Remarks that the user who initiates the friend request writes about the user to be added. For details, see the standard friend fields section in Contacts Management.
AddType
String
No
Friend adding type: 
Add_Type_Single: one-sided 
Add_Type_Both (default): mutual
ForceAddFlags
Integer
No
Flag denoting the friend is force added by an administrator: 1 means force added while 0 means the friend is added normally.
Sample response
Response to a basic or complete request
{
  "ResultItem":
  [
      {
          "To_Account":"id1",
          "ResultCode":0,
          "ResultInfo":""
      }
  ],
  "ActionStatus":"OK",
  "ErrorCode":0,
  "ErrorInfo":"",
  "ErrorDisplay":""
}
Response to a batch request
{
  "ResultItem":
  [
      {
          "To_Account":"id1",
          "ResultCode":0,
          "ResultInfo":""
      },
      {
          "To_Account":"id2",
          "ResultCode":30006,
          "ResultInfo":"Err_SNS_FriendAdd_Unpack_Profile_Data_Fail"
      },
      {
          "To_Account":"id3",
          "ResultCode":30002,
          "ResultInfo":"Err_SNS_FriendAdd_SdkAppId_Illegal"
      }
  ],
  "Fail_Account":["id2","id3"],
  "ActionStatus":"OK",
  "ErrorCode":0,
  "ErrorInfo":"",
  "ErrorDisplay":""
}
Response fields
Field
Type
Description
ResultItem
Array
The result of adding friends in bulk, which is an array of UserIDs and corresponding results.
To_Account
String
The UserID that you requested to add as a friend.
ResultCode
Integer
The result. 0 means success and other values mean failure. For details on non-zero results, see Error Codes.
ResultInfo
String
Error description of To_Account. This field is empty if the request is successful.
Fail_Account
Array
List of users whose processing failed. This field is only returned when at least one user fails.
ActionStatus
String
The result of the request. OK means the request was successful. FAIL means the request failed.
ErrorCode
Integer
Error code. 0: Successful. Other values: Failed. For details on non-zero results, see Error Codes.
ErrorInfo
String
Detailed error information.
ErrorDisplay
String
Detailed information displayed on the client.
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Error Codes
The returned HTTP status code for this API is always 200 unless a network error (such as error 502) occurs. The specific error code and details can be found in the response fields ResultCode, ResultInfo, ErrorCode, and ErrorInfo.
For public error codes (60000 to 79999), see Error Codes.
The following table describes the error codes specific to this API:
Error Code
Description
30001
Incorrect request parameter. Check your request according to the error description.
30002
The SDKAppID does not match.
30003
The requested account does not exist.
30004
The request requires app admin permissions.
30006
Internal server error. Try again.
30007
Network timeout. Try again later.
30008
A write conflict occurred due to concurrent write operations. You are advised to use bulk processing.
30009
You have been prohibited from adding friends.
30010
Your friend list is full.
30011
The maximum number of friend lists has been reached.
30012
You have too many pending friend requests.
30014
The user you are trying to add has too many friends.
30515
The user you are trying to add is on your blocklist. You cannot add this user.
30516
The user you are trying to add has disabled friend requests.
30525
You have been blocklisted by the user you are trying to add. You cannot add this user.
30539
The user you are trying to add has selected AllowType_Type_NeeedConfirm as their friend request authentication method. Your friend request is pending approval. This code is used to differentiate a successful friend request, meaning the friend is added, and a pending friend request, so more helpful messages can be displayed.
30540
You have sent too many friend requests in a short amount of time. Request filtered for security reasons.
API Debugging Tool
Use the RESTful API online debugging tool to debug this API.
References
Importing Friends (v4/sns/friend_import)
Updating Friends (v4/sns/friend_update)
Deleting Friends (v4/sns/friend_delete)
Deleting All Friends (v4/sns/friend_delete_all)
Verifying Friends (v4/sns/friend_check)
Pulling Friends (v4/sns/friend_get)
Pulling Specified Friends (v4/sns/friend_get_list)

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Parameter	Description
xxxxxx	Domain name corresponding to the country/region where your SDKAppID is located. China: `console.tim.qq.com` Singapore: `adminapisgp.im.qcloud.com` Seoul: `adminapikr.im.qcloud.com` Tokyo：`adminapijpn.im.qcloud.com` Frankfurt: `adminapiger.im.qcloud.com` Silicon Valley: `adminapiusa.im.qcloud.com`
v4/sns/friend_add	Request API
sdkappid	SDKAppID assigned by the Chat console when an app is created
identifier	App admin account. For more information, see the App Admin section in Login Authentication.
usersig	Signature generated by the app admin account. For details, see Generating UserSig.
random	A random 32-bit unsigned integer ranging from 0 to 4294967295.
contenttype	Request format, which should always be `json`.

Field	Type	Required	Description
From_Account	String	Yes	The UserID that initiates the request, the number of friends in a single request must not exceed 1000.
AddFriendItem	Array	Yes	An array of friend objects.
To_Account	String	Yes	The UserID to add as a friend.
Remark	String	No	Friend remarks set by `From_Account` for `To_Account`. For more information, see the Standard friend fields section in Contacts Management.
GroupName	String	No	The friend list that the user who initiates the friend request assigns to the user to be added. Each user can only be assigned to one friend list. Therefore, we can use the `String` data type. For details, see the standard friend fields section in Contacts Management.
AddSource	String	No	Source from which a friend is added. For more information, see the `Standard friend fields` section in Contacts Management.
AddWording	String	No	Remarks that the user who initiates the friend request writes about the user to be added. For details, see the standard friend fields section in Contacts Management.
AddType	String	No	Friend adding type: Add_Type_Single: one-sided Add_Type_Both (default): mutual
ForceAddFlags	Integer	No	Flag denoting the friend is force added by an administrator: 1 means force added while 0 means the friend is added normally.

Error Code	Description
30001	Incorrect request parameter. Check your request according to the error description.
30002	The SDKAppID does not match.
30003	The requested account does not exist.
30004	The request requires app admin permissions.
30006	Internal server error. Try again.
30007	Network timeout. Try again later.
30008	A write conflict occurred due to concurrent write operations. You are advised to use bulk processing.
30009	You have been prohibited from adding friends.
30010	Your friend list is full.
30011	The maximum number of friend lists has been reached.
30012	You have too many pending friend requests.
30014	The user you are trying to add has too many friends.
30515	The user you are trying to add is on your blocklist. You cannot add this user.
30516	The user you are trying to add has disabled friend requests.
30525	You have been blocklisted by the user you are trying to add. You cannot add this user.
30539	The user you are trying to add has selected `AllowType_Type_NeeedConfirm` as their friend request authentication method. Your friend request is pending approval. This code is used to differentiate a successful friend request, meaning the friend is added, and a pending friend request, so more helpful messages can be displayed.
30540	You have sent too many friend requests in a short amount of time. Request filtered for security reasons.

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Adding Friends

Feature Overview

API Calling Description

Sample request URL

Request parameters

Maximum call frequency

Sample request

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Sample response

Response fields

Error Codes

API Debugging Tool

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