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Your Status and Account Information, Search for a friend, Invite a friend to play a game

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Search for a friend: Tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the search field and start typing. Friends who match your search appear as you type. A friend's info page shows how many friends (including you) the person has, the number of different games your friend has played, and how many achievements your friend has completed. The info screen may also show: ÂÂ The games you've played together ÂÂ The games you have in common ÂÂ Other games your friend has You can tap a game in any of the lists to see your position and your friend's position on the overall leaderboard, and your respective accomplishments for the game. Invite a friend to play a game: Tap Friends, tap the friend's name, tap a game, then tap Play. See "Playing Games" on page 132. Remove a friend: Tap Friends, tap a name, then tap Unfriend and tap Remove. If a player is offensive or exhibits inappropriate behavior, you can report the problem. Report a problem with a friend: Tap Friends, tap the friend's name, then tap "Report a Problem." Describe the problem, then tap Report to send the report. If you turn off Multiplayer Games in Settings, you can't send or receive a invitations to play games. See "Restrictions" on page 158. Your Status and Account Information The Me screen summarizes information about your friends, your games, and your achievements. The text field in the center of the screen lets you enter your current status message. Your status appears along with your nickname in other players' Friends screens. Change your status: Tap the status field to enter or update your status. View your account information: Tap the account banner, then tap View Account. You can change or update the following settings: ÂÂ Nickname ÂÂ Allow game invites ÂÂ Find Me By Email ÂÂ Your email address for Game Center ÂÂ Additional email addresses When you finish, tap Done. Chapter 20 Game Center 135

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Search for a friend:
Tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the
search field and start typing. Friends who match your search appear as you type.
A friend’s info page shows how many friends (including you) the person has, the
number of different games your friend has played, and how many achievements your
friend has completed. The info screen may also show:
The games you’ve played together
Â
The games you have in common
Â
Other games your friend has
Â
You can tap a game in any of the lists to see your position and your friend’s position
on the overall leaderboard, and your respective accomplishments for the game.
Invite a friend to play a game:
Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, tap a game, then
tap Play. See “Playing Games” on page 132.
Remove a friend:
Tap Friends, tap a name, then tap Unfriend and tap Remove.
If a player is offensive or exhibits inappropriate behavior, you can report the problem.
Report a problem with a friend:
Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, then tap “Report a
Problem.” Describe the problem, then tap Report to send the report.
If you turn off Multiplayer Games in Settings, you can’t send or receive a invitations to
play games. See “Restrictions” on page 158.
Your Status and Account Information
The Me screen summarizes information about your friends, your games, and your
achievements.
The text field in the center of the screen lets you enter your current status message.
Your status appears along with your nickname in other players’ Friends screens.
Change your status:
Tap the status field to enter or update your status.
View your account information:
Tap the account banner, then tap View Account.
You can change or update the following settings:
Nickname
Â
Allow game invites
Â
Find Me By Email
Â
Your email address for Game Center
Â
Additional email addresses
Â
When you finish, tap Done.
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