Where to find your Facebook profile URL

Your Facebook profile URL is the web address that points directly to your profile page. You can find it by going to your profile, looking at the address bar at the top of your browser, and copying what appears there. On most devices, the URL looks like facebook.com/yourname or facebook.com/numbers (a long string of digits Facebook assigns to you).

The easiest way to locate it: click your profile picture in the top right corner of Facebook, then click "Profile." Once your profile page loads, look at the browser's address bar — that's your URL. You can highlight it, copy it, and paste it anywhere you need to share your profile link.

If you've customized your profile with a username, your URL will be shorter and easier to remember. If you haven't set a custom username, Facebook shows your numeric ID instead, which is longer but works the same way.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Facebook profile URL appears in the browser address bar when you visit your own profile page.
  • Custom usernames create shorter, more readable URLs like facebook.com/yourname instead of long number strings.
  • You can copy your profile URL from the address bar and share it with anyone to let them find your profile.
  • Your profile URL is public by default, but your privacy settings control what information people can see when they visit.

How to create or change your custom username

Facebook lets you set a custom username once, which replaces the numeric ID in your profile URL. To do this, go to Settings & Privacy, then Settings. Look for "Username" in the left menu and click it. If you haven't created one yet, you'll see a button to add one. Type the username you want (it must be at least 5 characters and can include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores).

Once you set a custom username, you cannot change it for another 60 days. After that, you can change it once every 60 days. Choose something you're comfortable with long-term, since changing it frequently can confuse people trying to find you.

If the username you want is already taken, Facebook will tell you and suggest alternatives. You can try adding numbers or periods to make it unique — for example, if "sarah.smith" is taken, you might use "sarah.smith.2024" instead.

Copying and sharing your profile URL

Once you have your URL, sharing it is straightforward. You can copy it directly from the address bar by clicking on the address, selecting all the text, and pressing Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on Mac). Then paste it anywhere — in an email, text message, document, or another website.

Facebook also offers a built-in share button. On your profile page, look for the three-dot menu icon and select "Copy link to profile." This copies your URL to your clipboard automatically, so you don't have to manually select it from the address bar.

When you share your profile URL with someone, they can click it to visit your profile. What they see depends on your privacy settings — you control whether they can see your photos, posts, friends list, and other information.

Understanding privacy when sharing your URL

Sharing your profile URL doesn't automatically give people access to all your information. Your privacy settings determine what's visible. By default, Facebook shows your name, profile picture, and cover photo to everyone, but you can restrict who sees your posts, photos, and friend list.

To check what others see, go to Settings & Privacy, then Settings. Click "Privacy" in the left menu. Here you can control who can see your posts, who can contact you, and who can look up your profile using your phone number or email. These settings apply whether someone finds you through a URL or through Facebook's search.

If you want to share your profile with someone but limit what they see, you can add them as a friend first and then adjust your privacy settings to show different content to different groups of people. This gives you more control than sharing your URL with strangers.

Why you might need your profile URL

You might need your profile URL for several reasons: to share your profile on a resume or portfolio website, to include it in an email signature, to link to your profile from another social media account, or to send it to someone who wants to connect with you on Facebook.

Some businesses and creators use their profile URL in marketing materials or on business cards. If you're using Facebook for professional purposes, having a clean, custom username makes your URL look more polished and professional than a long string of numbers.

You might also need your URL if you're troubleshooting a Facebook problem and a support article asks you to provide your profile link, or if you're setting up integrations with other apps that need to verify your Facebook identity.

Differences between profile URL and page URL

Your personal profile URL is different from a Facebook Page URL. A profile is your personal account, while a Page is a separate entity designed for businesses, public figures, or organizations. If you manage a Facebook Page, that Page has its own URL — usually something like facebook.com/yourpagename.

To find a Page URL, visit the Page and look at the address bar, just as you would for a profile. Pages often have custom usernames too, which you can set up in the Page settings. The process is similar to setting a profile username, but it's managed separately.

If you're sharing your business or brand on Facebook, make sure you're sharing the Page URL, not your personal profile URL. People who visit your Page see your business information, not your personal posts and photos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Facebook profile URL after I set it?

Yes, but only once every 60 days. After you set your custom username, you have to wait 60 days before you can change it again. Plan carefully when choosing your username since frequent changes can make it hard for people to find you.

What if someone else has the username I want?

Facebook will show you that the username is taken and suggest alternatives. You can add numbers, periods, or underscores to create a variation — for example, adding the year or your initials. The alternative still works as your profile URL and is just as functional.

Is my profile URL the same as my Facebook ID?

Not exactly. Your Facebook ID is a unique number Facebook assigns to you. Your profile URL can be either that ID or a custom username you create. The custom username is easier to remember and share, but both lead to the same profile.

Can I hide my profile URL so people can't find me?

You can't hide your profile URL itself, but you can control who can search for you. In Settings & Privacy, go to Privacy and adjust who can look you up by phone number or email. You can also limit who can see your profile by adjusting your overall privacy settings.

Does sharing my profile URL let people message me?

Not automatically. Sharing your URL lets people view your profile, but whether they can message you depends on your messaging settings. You can control who can send you messages in Settings & Privacy under Privacy. You can allow messages from everyone, friends only, or restrict it further.