Apple iPad iOS 5.1 - Manual (Page 106)

Send a friend request Tap Friends or Requests, tap Add Friends, then enter your friend’s email
address or Game Center nickname. To browse your contacts, tap
. To add
several friends in one request, type Return after each address.
Respond to a friend request Tap Requests, tap the request, then tap Accept or Ignore. To report a
problem with the request, flick up and tap “Report a Problem.”
See the games a friend plays
and check your friend’s scores Tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, then tap Games or Points.
Search for someone in your list
of friends Tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the search
field and start typing.
Prevent game invitations from
others Turn off Game Invites in your Game Center account settings. See “Game
Center settings” on page 106.
Keep your email address private Turn off Find Me By Email in your Game Center account settings. See “Game
Center settings” on page 106.
Disable all multiplayer activity Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Game Center and turn off
Multiplayer Games.
Disallow friend requests Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Game Center and turn off
Adding Friends.
See a list of a friend’s friends Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, then tap Friends just below their picture.
Remove a friend Tap Friends, tap a name, then tap Unfriend.
Report offensive or inappropriate
behavior Tap Friends, tap the person’s name, then tap “Report a Problem.”
Game Center settings
Some Game Center settings are associated with the Apple ID you use to sign in. Others are in the
Settings app on iPad.
Change Game Center settings for your Apple ID: Sign in using your Apple ID, tap Me, tap the
Account banner, then choose View Account.
Specify which notifications you want for Game Center: Go to Settings > Notifications > Game
Center. If Game Center doesn’t appear, turn on Notifications.
Change restrictions affecting Game Center: Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Game Center.
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