The friends list in Monopoly GO is less permanent than it feels. A player added for one sticker swap, a rushed Partner Event pick, or a few useful rolls doesn't need to stay there forever, and the cleanup route is tucked away from the Timeline. Before you remove someone, remember that an active Monopoly Go Partners Event pairing keeps running for that event, so don't expect a friendship change to reset your team.
The Current Removal Route
Start from the main board and tap Friends in the lower-right corner. Open Leaderboard rather than Timeline, find the player, then tap their name or portrait to open the full Tycoon Card. The control you need is the small orange three-dot button beside the friendship duration. Tap it, choose Remove, and confirm. That path is easy to miss because the Timeline feels like the natural place for social actions, but it mainly records recent activity.
Use Leaderboard, not Timeline.
Open the complete Tycoon Card.
Check beside the friendship duration for the orange three-dot button.
Confirm the correct player before removing them.
Reopen the game if the option fails to appear.
Remove, Timeline, or Support?
These choices solve different problems. Removing a friend is list maintenance; it won't undo a Shutdown, erase past activity, or stop every possible interaction. The Timeline is useful for checking what happened, but it isn't the main control panel for managing your connections. For stronger separation from a player or persistent unwanted conduct, use the in-game support system and describe the issue clearly.
| Action | Best use | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Remove | Clean up your list | Removes the player from normal friends |
| Timeline | Review recent activity | Shows interactions, not list controls |
| Support | Handle ongoing problems | Lets you explain a situation needing more help |
Partner Events Need a Separate Decision
Removing a player doesn't cancel an established Partner Event team or open a replacement slot. That makes timing matter: if your teammate is contributing less than expected, the removal button won't fix the current event. Finish the partnership as sensibly as you can, then decide if the person still belongs on your list. The same thinking applies to other limited activities, including planning around a Monopoly Go Racer Event buy option, where a rushed social choice can affect who you expect to play with later.
Why the Button Sometimes Seems Missing
From what I've seen, most failed attempts come from opening a short activity entry instead of the player's full Tycoon Card. Back out, return to Friends, select Leaderboard, and tap the player again. If the orange dots still aren't visible, fully close Monopoly GO and load it again before repeating the same route. Pressing and holding a name may work in older instructions, but the current path is the three-dot menu, not a long-press shortcut.
Keep the List Useful
A huge friends list isn't automatically a strong one. I remove inactive names, completed sticker contacts, and players whose repeated targeting makes the social side of Monopoly GO less enjoyable. Before confirming, check the portrait and name carefully-especially when several accounts have similar profiles. A tidy list makes reliable event partners easier to spot, reduces selection mistakes, and keeps your social setup focused instead of turning it into another piece of grind.