How to Automatically Send a Message When Someone Sends You a Friend Request
This tutorial walks you through setting up ChatSilo to automatically send a message to anyone who sends you a Facebook friend request — so you never miss a chance to connect.
Step 1: Open the ChatSilo Extension
Launch your web browser and click the ChatSilo extension icon in the top-right corner of your browser toolbar to open the extension panel.
Step 2: Open the Menu
Click the menu icon (☰) inside the ChatSilo panel to expand the navigation menu.
Step 3: Navigate to "Send Message to New Friends"
From the menu, select Send Message to New Friends to open the feature's settings page
Step 4: Enable the Feature
On the settings page, make sure you are on the "Send Message When Someone Sends You a Friend Request" tab. Then toggle the switch button to the on position to activate the feature.
Note: If the switch is grey, the feature is off. It should turn blue (or your theme's active color) when enabled.
Step 5: Write or Customize Your Message
Edit the default message template to fit your style, or clear it and write a fresh message from scratch.
To personalize your message, use these placeholders anywhere in your text:
[first_name]— inserts the recipient's first name[last_name]— inserts the recipient's last name
Example: "Hey [first_name], thanks for the friend request! Great to connect with you."
Tip: Keep your message short and friendly. A warm, personal greeting tends to get better responses than a generic one.
Step 6: Add the Message to Your Templates
Once you're happy with your message, click the Add button to save it to your template list.
Note: You can add multiple messages to your template list by repeating Steps 5–6 for each one.
Step 7 (Optional): Randomize Messages
If you've added more than one message template and want ChatSilo to rotate through them automatically, toggle on the Randomize Message option.
Tip: Randomizing messages makes your outreach feel more natural and less repetitive — especially useful if you receive a high volume of friend requests.
Step 8: Save Your Settings
Click the Save button to apply all your changes. ChatSilo will now automatically send your message to anyone who sends you a friend request on facebook.com/messages.
Note: Facebook is consolidating its messaging features at facebook.com/messages. Make sure you're active there to get the most out of this feature.
🎉 You're All Set!
ChatSilo is now configured to greet every new friend request with a personal message — automatically. Head over to facebook.com/messages and watch the conversations roll in.