Your Facebook address is your unique profile link, and you can find it in seconds

Your Facebook address is the web link that points to your profile — something like facebook.com/yourname or facebook.com/numbers. Facebook calls this your username or profile URL. You need it when you want to share your profile with someone, add it to your email signature, or link to your profile from another website.

The fastest way to find it is to open Facebook, click your profile picture in the top right corner, and look at the web address in your browser's address bar. That entire link is your Facebook address. If you want to find someone else's address, you can visit their profile and copy the URL the same way.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Facebook address appears in the browser address bar when you visit your own profile — it starts with facebook.com/ followed by your username or a string of numbers.
  • You can customize your username to something memorable in your settings, but only if you have not changed it in the past 60 days.
  • If you see only numbers in your address (like facebook.com/100012345678), you have not set a custom username yet.
  • Sharing your Facebook address is safe — it is the same public profile anyone can find by searching your name.

Finding your address on desktop

Open Facebook in your web browser and click your profile picture 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 long field that normally shows web addresses. The text there is your complete Facebook address.

It will look like one of these: facebook.com/john.smith or facebook.com/johnsmith or facebook.com/100012345678. The part after the forward slash is your username (if you have set one) or your Facebook ID number (if you have not). Copy this entire address if you need to share it or save it somewhere.

Finding your address on a phone or tablet

Open the Facebook app and tap your profile picture at the bottom of the screen (on iPhone) or in the top left corner (on Android). This opens your profile. Tap the three dots or lines menu, then tap "Copy link to profile" or "Share profile." This copies your Facebook address to your clipboard so you can paste it anywhere.

If you do not see a copy option, you can also open Facebook in your phone's web browser instead of the app and follow the desktop steps above. The address bar will show your Facebook address the same way.

Setting a custom username instead of numbers

If your Facebook address shows only numbers (facebook.com/100012345678), you can create a custom username that is easier to remember and share. Go to facebook.com/username or click Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Username. Type the username you want — it must be between 5 and 50 characters and can include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores.

Facebook will tell you immediately if the username is taken. Once you choose one, your new address becomes facebook.com/yournemusername. You can change your username once every 60 days, so choose something you are comfortable with for at least two months.

What to do if you cannot find your username

If you have just created your account, Facebook may not have assigned you a username yet. Wait a few hours and check again. If you still do not see one, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Username and create one yourself — Facebook will not do it automatically.

If you have a very old account, you might not have a username at all, only a numeric ID. You can still create one by going to the Username page in Settings. The numeric address still works and is still your real Facebook address; a custom username is just easier to share.

Sharing your Facebook address safely

Your Facebook address is public information. Anyone who searches your name on Facebook can find your profile, and your address is the same link they would see. Sharing it with someone does not give them any access you have not already given to the public or to your friends.

If you want to control who can see your profile, adjust your privacy settings in Settings and Privacy, then Privacy. You can choose whether your profile is visible to everyone, friends only, or only to you. Your address itself does not change — only who can see what is on your profile when they visit it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my Facebook address the same as my email address?

No. Your email address is what you use to log in to Facebook. Your Facebook address is the web link to your profile (facebook.com/yourname). They are completely separate. You do not share your Facebook address to log in — you use your email or phone number for that.

Can I change my Facebook address?

Yes, but only once every 60 days. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Username. Type a new username and Facebook will update your address. If you have a numeric address, you can create a custom one anytime. If you already have a custom username, you must wait 60 days before changing it again.

What if someone else has the username I want?

You cannot use it. Facebook will show "This username is not available" when you try. Choose a different variation — add numbers, a period, or an underscore. For example, if john.smith is taken, try john.smith1 or john_smith.

Does my Facebook address change if I change my name?

No. Your username and address stay the same even if you change your display name. If you change your display name from John Smith to Jane Smith, your address remains facebook.com/john.smith. Your display name and your username are separate things.

Can I see other people's Facebook addresses?

Yes. Visit anyone's profile and look at the address bar in your browser. That is their Facebook address. You can copy it and share it with others, just like you would share any web link. Their address is public the same way yours is.