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

Your Facebook profile URL is a unique web address that takes people to your profile when they click it or type it into their browser. It looks something like facebook.com/yourname or facebook.com/100012345678. You need this URL if you want to share your profile with someone, add it to your resume or website, or send it in a message. Finding it takes less than a minute, and the steps are the same whether you use Facebook on a computer or phone.

Every Facebook account has two versions of a profile URL: a numeric ID that never changes, and an optional custom username that you can create and update. Both point to the same profile, so either one works when you share it with someone else.

Key Takeaways

  • Your profile URL appears in the address bar when you visit your own profile page on a computer or in the Facebook app on a phone.
  • Facebook assigns you a numeric ID automatically, but you can create a custom username that makes your URL shorter and easier to remember.
  • You can change your custom username once every 30 days, but you cannot change your numeric ID.
  • Copying your profile URL from the address bar takes seconds and works on any device.

Finding your URL on a computer

Open Facebook in your web browser and click your profile picture or name in the top right corner. This takes you to your profile page. Look at the address bar at the very top of your browser window — the URL shown there is your profile address. It will either show your custom username (like facebook.com/john.smith) or your numeric ID (like facebook.com/100012345678).

To copy this URL, click once in the address bar to select it, then right-click and choose "Copy" from the menu. You can now paste it anywhere — into an email, a text message, a document, or another website. If you want to test that it works, open a new browser tab, paste the URL into the address bar, and press Enter. Your profile page should load.

Finding your URL on a phone or tablet

Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner on Android or the bottom center on iPhone. Tap your name at the top of the menu. This opens your profile page. On iPhone, tap the three dots in the top right corner of your profile, then tap "Copy Link to Profile." On Android, tap the three dots in the top right, then tap "Copy Profile URL." Facebook copies the link to your clipboard automatically.

If those options do not appear, you can also open Facebook in your phone's web browser instead of the app and follow the computer steps above. The address bar method works the same way on mobile browsers. Once you have copied your URL, you can paste it into messages, emails, or documents just like you would on a computer.

Understanding custom usernames versus numeric IDs

Facebook gives every account a permanent numeric ID that never changes. This is a long string of numbers like 100012345678. You also have the option to create a custom username — a short, memorable name that appears in your URL instead of the numbers. Your custom username might be your real name, a nickname, or anything you choose, as long as no one else has already taken it.

If you have set a custom username, your URL will show that instead of your ID number. For example, facebook.com/sarah.jones is easier to share than facebook.com/100087654321. Both URLs point to the same profile, so it does not matter which one you use or share. You can change your custom username once every 30 days, but you cannot change your numeric ID.

Creating or changing your custom username

To set up a custom username for the first time, go to your profile and click the three dots menu in the top right (on computer) or tap the three dots (on phone). Look for an option called "Settings and Privacy" or just "Settings." Tap or click "Settings," then find "Username" in the left menu. Click or tap "Edit" next to your username. Type the username you want, and Facebook will tell you immediately if it is already taken. If it is available, click "Review" and then "Confirm" to save it.

If you already have a custom username and want to change it, follow the same steps. Facebook will remind you that you can only change your username once every 30 days. After you confirm the change, your old username stops working, and your new one becomes active right away. Any links you shared using the old username will no longer work, so you may need to update those links in places like your resume or website.

What to do if you cannot find your profile URL

If the address bar is not showing your profile URL, make sure you are actually on your own profile page and not someone else's. Your profile page always loads when you click your own name or picture from the top menu. If you are on someone else's profile, their URL will show instead of yours.

If you are on your profile but the address bar shows something like facebook.com/home or just facebook.com, try refreshing the page by pressing F5 on your keyboard (or Ctrl+R on Windows, Command+R on Mac). Wait a few seconds for the page to fully load, then check the address bar again. Your profile URL should appear once the page is ready. If you still do not see it, log out and log back in, then navigate to your profile again.

Sharing your profile URL safely

Your profile URL is public information — anyone can find it by visiting your profile. Sharing it in a message, email, or on another website does not expose any private information that is not already visible to the people you are sharing it with. However, you control who can see your profile and what information appears on it through your privacy settings.

Before you share your profile URL widely (such as on a resume or professional website), review your privacy settings to make sure the information visible to the public is what you want people to see. You can adjust these settings by going to Settings, then "Privacy," and choosing who can see your posts, photos, and other details. Your URL itself is just the address — it does not change based on your privacy choices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my profile URL to something completely different?

You can change your custom username once every 30 days to anything that is not already taken. However, your numeric ID never changes. If you do not have a custom username set up yet, you can create one now. Both your custom username URL and your numeric ID URL point to the same profile.

What is the difference between my profile URL and my profile link?

Your profile URL is the web address itself (like facebook.com/john.smith). Your profile link is that same URL formatted as a clickable link. When you use the "Copy Link to Profile" option on your phone, you are copying the URL in a format that works as a link when pasted into messages or documents.

If I change my username, do old links to my profile stop working?

Yes. Any links using your old custom username will no longer work after you change it. Your numeric ID URL will always work, so if you need a permanent link that never changes, use your numeric ID instead. If you have shared your custom username URL in many places, update those links after you change your username.

Why does my profile URL show numbers instead of my name?

This means you have not set up a custom username yet. You can create one by going to Settings, then "Username," and clicking "Edit." Choose any available username you want, and your URL will change to show that name instead of the numbers. You can do this once every 30 days.

Can someone find my profile if they only have my URL?

Yes, anyone with your profile URL can visit it in their browser. However, what they see depends on your privacy settings. You control whether your profile is visible to the public, friends only, or specific people. Your URL is just the address — your privacy settings determine what information is actually visible when someone visits.