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

Your Facebook URL is a unique web link that takes people to your profile page. It looks like facebook.com/yourname or facebook.com/numbers depending on how you set it up. You can find it by opening your profile, looking at the address bar in your browser, and copying what appears there. This is the link you give to people who want to visit your profile without searching for you by name.

Facebook creates a default URL for every account using a string of numbers (your user ID). You can customize this to something easier to remember and share, but you do not have to. Either version works the same way — they both lead to your profile.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Facebook URL appears in the browser address bar when you visit your own profile, and you can copy it directly from there.
  • Facebook assigns you a numeric URL by default, but you can customize it once to a username that is easier to share.
  • Your profile URL is public by default, but your privacy settings control what information people can actually see when they visit.
  • You can change your custom username, but Facebook limits how often you can do this.

Finding your URL by visiting your profile

The fastest way to find your URL is to go to your own profile and look at the address bar. On a computer, click your profile picture in the top right corner of Facebook, then click your name. The address bar at the top of your browser now shows your URL. Highlight the entire address, copy it, and you can paste it anywhere — email, text, a website, a document.

On a phone or tablet, the process is the same: tap your profile picture, tap your name, then look at the address bar. The URL appears there. You can hold down on the address bar and select "Copy" to save it to your clipboard.

This URL is always accurate and always current, no matter what changes you make to your profile later. If you bookmark this page or save the link, it will continue to work.

Understanding your default numeric URL

When Facebook creates your account, it assigns you a long number called your user ID. Your default URL uses this number: facebook.com/100012345678 (the numbers are different for every person). This URL works forever and never changes, even if you customize your username later.

You do not need to do anything to get this URL — it exists automatically. Some people keep this as their profile URL because it is permanent and cannot be taken by someone else. Others customize it to something more memorable.

Creating a custom username

Facebook lets you create a custom username that replaces the numbers with words you choose. To do this on a computer, click the down arrow in the top right, select Settings and Privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Personal Information, then find the section labeled Username. Click Edit and type the username you want.

On a phone, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right, scroll down to Settings and Privacy, tap Settings, then tap Personal Information. Find Username and tap Edit.

Your custom username must be at least five characters long and can include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores. Facebook checks whether the username is available before you save it. If someone else already has the username you want, you will need to choose something different.

What happens after you customize your username

Once you set a custom username, your new URL becomes facebook.com/yourname. Your old numeric URL still works — Facebook keeps both active so old links do not break. People can reach your profile using either address.

Facebook limits how often you can change your username. You can change it once, and after that you must wait a certain amount of time before changing it again. The exact waiting period varies, but it is typically several months. This limit exists to prevent people from rapidly switching usernames to confuse others or avoid being found.

Privacy settings and your profile URL

Your profile URL is public — anyone with the link can visit it. However, your privacy settings control what they can actually see. You can restrict who sees your photos, posts, friends list, and other information on your profile. Your URL itself does not reveal any private information; it is just the address that leads to your profile page.

To adjust what people see when they visit your profile, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Privacy. You can set different privacy levels for different types of information. For example, you might allow friends to see your photos but restrict posts to close friends only.

Sharing your Facebook URL safely

You can share your Facebook URL anywhere you would normally share a link — in email, text messages, on other websites, in documents, or in online forums. The URL itself does not contain personal information beyond your username or user ID, both of which are already visible on your profile.

When someone clicks your URL, they see your profile page with whatever information your privacy settings allow them to see. If you have set your profile to private, they will see limited information. If your profile is more open, they will see more. The URL is just the gateway; your privacy settings control the actual content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Facebook URL back to the numeric version?

Yes. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information, then Username. You can edit your username and change it back to your numeric user ID or to a different custom username, but you must wait the required time between changes.

What if someone else takes the username I want?

Usernames are first-come, first-served. If the username you want is taken, you will need to choose a different one. You can try variations like adding numbers, periods, or underscores. Facebook will tell you when ready whether a username is available.

Does sharing my Facebook URL let people see my private messages?

No. Your URL only leads to your profile page. It does not give anyone access to your messages, email, phone number, or any information you have not made visible on your profile. Your messages remain private regardless of who has your URL.

Is my Facebook URL the same as my Facebook ID?

No. Your Facebook ID is a number that identifies your account in Facebook's system. Your URL is the web address that leads to your profile. They are related — your numeric URL contains your ID — but they are not the same thing.

Can I have multiple Facebook URLs?

No. You have one profile and one URL (though both the numeric and custom versions point to the same profile). You cannot create multiple URLs for a single account, but you can change which custom username you use.