Facebook does not let you see who viewed your profile, and no legitimate tool can tell you
Facebook does not provide a feature that shows you a list of people who have looked at your profile. This is by design. The company has stated publicly that it does not track profile views in a way that users can access, and it does not sell or share that data with third-party apps.
If you have seen a website, app, or browser extension claiming to show you profile viewers, it is not connected to Facebook and cannot access that information. These tools either collect data in other ways (like tracking your clicks on their site) or straightforward do not work at all. Some are designed to steal your login information or install malware on your device.
What Facebook does track and show you is different: you can see who has interacted with your posts, who has clicked links you shared, and who has viewed your Stories. But a straightforward visit to your profile page leaves no trace that you can retrieve.
Key Takeaways
- Facebook has never offered a profile-viewer list and has stated it does not track this data in a retrievable way.
- Any app or website claiming to show profile viewers is not affiliated with Facebook and cannot access that information.
- You can see who reacted to, commented on, or shared your posts, and who viewed your Stories — but not who straightforward looked at your profile.
- Scams that promise to reveal profile viewers often ask for your password or permission to access your account, which puts your security at risk.
- If you give a third-party app permission to access your Facebook account, it can see much of what you see, but it still cannot retrieve profile-view data because Facebook does not store it that way.
What Facebook actually tracks about your activity
Facebook tracks a lot of information about what you do on the platform, but profile views are not part of it. The company logs when you post, comment, react, share, click links, and watch videos. It records which ads you see and which ones you click. It knows when you are active and when you were last online.
For Stories specifically, Facebook shows you a list of people who have watched your Story. You can see this by opening your Story and tapping the eye icon or the viewer count. This list updates in real time and is one of the few "who saw this" features Facebook actually provides.
For posts, you can see who has reacted, commented, or shared. You can also see how many people have clicked a link you posted. But none of these metrics tell you who straightforward scrolled past your profile without interacting.
Why scams claiming to show profile viewers are dangerous
Scams that promise to reveal who viewed your profile typically work in one of three ways. The first asks you to enter your Facebook login information directly into their website. If you do this, the scammers now have your password and can lock you out of your account, change your settings, or use your identity to message your friends.
The second type asks you to grant the app or website permission to access your Facebook account through Facebook's official login system. This looks legitimate because it uses Facebook's own permission screen. However, once you grant access, the app can see your friends list, your messages, your photos, and much of your personal information — even though it still cannot see profile viewers, because that data does not exist.
The third type straightforward does not work at all. It may show you a fake list of names, or it may ask you to complete surveys or read software in exchange for results that never arrive. Either way, you have wasted time and possibly exposed your device to malware.
How to protect yourself from profile-viewer scams
The simplest rule: if an app or website claims to show you who viewed your profile, do not use it. Facebook has never offered this feature and has said it does not plan to. Any tool making this promise is either lying or trying to steal from you.
Never enter your Facebook password into a website other than facebook.com or m.facebook.com. Legitimate apps use Facebook's official login system, which shows a permission screen you can review before granting access.
Before you grant any app permission to access your Facebook account, read what it is asking for. If it wants access to your messages, photos, or friends list but claims to only show profile viewers, that is a red flag. Ask yourself whether the app actually needs that much access to do what it says it does.
If you have already granted an app permission to access your Facebook account and you no longer trust it, you can remove that access. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Apps and Websites. You will see a list of apps that have permission to access your account. Click on any app and select Remove.
What you can actually learn about who is interested in you on Facebook
While you cannot see a list of profile viewers, you can pick up signals about who is paying attention to you. If someone regularly reacts to your posts, comments on your photos, or watches your Stories, they are clearly interested. You can see all of this in your notifications and in the viewer lists for your Stories.
If you have a public profile, you can also see how many people have visited your profile in the last 30 days — but only a count, not names. This number appears in your profile insights if you have switched to a Creator Account. A regular personal account does not show this metric.
If you are trying to understand whether someone specific is interested in you, the honest answer is that Facebook does not give you that tool. You would have to ask them directly or pay attention to how they interact with your posts and Stories over time.
The difference between profile views and post engagement
A profile view is when someone visits your profile page. A post engagement is when someone reacts to, comments on, shares, or clicks a link in one of your posts. These are two separate things, and Facebook tracks one but not the other.
Post engagement is visible to you because it is a public action — the person who reacted or commented has chosen to do something that other people can see. A profile view, by contrast, is passive. You are just looking at information that is already public. Facebook has decided not to track this passively, partly because it would create privacy concerns (people would know they were being watched) and partly because the company does not see a business reason to store that data.
If you are a Creator Account holder, you do get access to some profile analytics. You can see how many people have visited your profile in the last 30 days, and you can see which of your posts drove the most traffic to your profile. But you still cannot see individual names.
What happens if you give a third-party app access to your account
When you grant an app permission to access your Facebook account, you are giving it the ability to see and do many of the things you can see and do. The app can read your posts, see your friends list, view your messages, and access your photos. It can post on your behalf if you grant that permission.
However, even with full access to your account, the app still cannot retrieve a list of profile viewers because Facebook does not store that information in a way that any app can access — not even Facebook's own apps. The data straightforward does not exist in a retrievable form.
This is why any app claiming to show profile viewers is either scamming you or not actually connected to Facebook. There is no hidden data it can unlock. There is no secret permission that grants access to this information. The feature does not exist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see who viewed my profile if I pay for a premium version of Facebook?
No. Facebook does not offer a paid feature that shows profile viewers. Any website or app charging money for this service is a scam. Facebook's paid features (like Facebook Premium) offer things like ad-free browsing and extra profile customization, but not profile-viewer lists.
Does Facebook show profile views in my activity log?
No. Your activity log shows things you have done — posts you made, comments you left, reactions you gave — but it does not show who has viewed your profile. It also does not show a list of people who viewed your profile.
If someone views my profile multiple times, will Facebook tell me?
No. Whether someone views your profile once or a hundred times, Facebook does not track or report this to you. The only exception is Stories, where you can see a list of viewers each time you post one.
Are there any legitimate tools that work with Facebook to show profile viewers?
No. Facebook has stated that it does not provide this data to any third-party developers, and it does not plan to. If a tool claims to have a partnership with Facebook for this feature, it is lying.
What should I do if I already gave an app permission to see my profile viewers?
Remove the app's access when ready. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Apps and Websites, find the app, and click Remove. Then change your Facebook password to make sure the app cannot use any information it may have collected.