diff --git a/src/client_container.proto b/src/client_container.proto
index 4d9cbe9dd..6b93de8b6 100644
--- a/src/client_container.proto
+++ b/src/client_container.proto
@@ -193,10 +193,12 @@ message Heartbeat {
 // target: client
 // send from server to client when user sends a friend request
 message FriendRequest {
-    optional string user_id = 1;
-    optional string name = 2;
-    optional string photo_url = 3;
-    optional string friend_id = 4;
+    optional string id = 1;
+    optional string user_id = 2;
+    optional string name = 3;
+    optional string photo_url = 4;
+    optional string friend_id = 5;
+    optional string msg = 6;
 }
 
 // target: client
@@ -205,13 +207,17 @@ message FriendRequestAccepted {
     optional string name = 2;
     optional string photo_url = 3;
     optional string user_id = 4;  // original requester
+    optional string msg = 5;
 }
 
 // target: client
 // send from server to client when a user logs in
 message FriendUpdate {
     optional string user_id = 1;
-    optional bool online = 2;
+    optional string name = 2;
+    optional string photo_url = 3;
+    optional bool online = 4;
+    optional string msg = 5;
 }
 
 // route_to: user:[USER_ID]