Your Facebook URL is the web address that points directly to your profile

Your Facebook URL is a web address — something like facebook.com/yourname or facebook.com/100012345678 — that takes people straight to your profile when they click it or type it in. Facebook creates this automatically when you set up an account. You may have already customized it to something easier to remember, or you might still be using the default number-based version. Either way, you can find it in seconds from your profile page.

The reason to know your URL is straightforward: you might want to share it with someone, add it to a resume or website, or check what version you're currently using. Unlike your username (which is what you type to log in), your profile URL is public and visible to anyone who visits your profile.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Facebook URL appears in your browser's address bar when you visit your own profile — it's the web address at the top of the page.
  • Facebook URLs come in two forms: a custom version you choose (like facebook.com/jane.smith) or a default number-based version (like facebook.com/100012345678).
  • You can customize your URL once through Facebook's settings, and you can change it once every 30 days after that.
  • If you've never customized your URL, you're still using the number version, which is harder to share but works just as well.

Finding your URL by visiting your profile

The fastest way is to go to your own profile and look at the address bar. Open Facebook, click your profile picture in the top right corner, and select "Profile" from the menu. Your browser will load your profile page, and the URL will appear in the address bar at the very top of the screen. That's your Facebook URL — copy it directly from there.

The URL you see will be one of two types. If you've customized it, it will look like facebook.com/yourname (where "yourname" is whatever you chose). If you haven't customized it yet, it will be a long string of numbers like facebook.com/100012345678. Both are equally valid; the custom version is just easier to remember and share.

Finding your URL through settings

You can also find your URL in your account settings. Click the downward arrow in the top right corner of Facebook and select "Settings and privacy," then "Settings." On the left side, click "Personal information." Under "Username," you'll see your current custom URL (if you've set one) or a note that you haven't customized it yet.

This method is useful if you want to check whether you've already customized your URL or if you want to see what options are available. From this same page, you can also change your URL if you want a different one — though Facebook limits changes to once every 30 days.

Understanding custom versus default URLs

When you first create a Facebook account, you get a default URL made of numbers. This is your unique identifier on Facebook and never changes. It works perfectly fine for sharing, but it's not memorable: facebook.com/100012345678 is harder to type or remember than facebook.com/jane.smith.

A custom URL is something you choose once. It can include your name, a nickname, or any available word or phrase (up to 50 characters). Once you set it, people can find you using either the custom version or the number version — both point to the same profile. You can change your custom URL once every 30 days, but you can't go back to having no custom URL once you've set one.

What to do if your URL is already taken

If you try to customize your URL and Facebook tells you it's unavailable, someone else has already claimed it. This happens with common names or popular words. You have a few options: try a variation (like adding a middle initial, birth year, or a word that describes you), wait to see if the person using it abandons their account (though this is rare), or stick with your number-based URL.

Facebook doesn't let you reserve a URL or request that someone else release theirs. Your number-based URL is permanent and unique to you, so you can always use that for sharing if your preferred custom name isn't available.

Sharing your URL safely

Your profile URL is public information — it's meant to be shared. Sharing it doesn't expose any private information beyond what's already visible on your profile. Anyone with your URL can visit your profile and see whatever privacy settings you've chosen to make public (your profile picture, cover photo, posts you've marked public, and so on).

If you want to control who sees your profile, adjust your privacy settings rather than keeping your URL secret. You can set your profile to be visible only to friends, or restrict specific sections. Your URL itself is safe to share widely — it's just a web address, like a phone number in a public directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have more than one Facebook URL?

No. Each Facebook profile has one URL, though it may appear in two forms (the custom version and the number version). Both point to the same profile. You can't create multiple URLs for a single account.

What if I forgot my custom URL?

Go to Settings and privacy > Settings > Personal information > Username. You'll see your current custom URL listed there. If you haven't customized one, you'll see your number-based URL instead.

Can I change my URL back to the number version?

No. Once you set a custom URL, you can change it to a different custom URL (once every 30 days), but you can't remove it and go back to the number-only version. You can still use the number version to share — both work.

Is my Facebook URL the same as my username?

No. Your username is what you type to log in (like jane.smith@email.com or a username you created). Your profile URL is the web address people use to visit your profile. They're separate things.

What happens to my URL if I deactivate my account?

If you deactivate your account, your profile becomes hidden and your URL won't work. If you reactivate later, your URL returns and works again. If you permanently delete your account, your URL becomes available for someone else to claim after a waiting period.