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

Your Facebook URL is a unique web link that points to your profile page. It looks like facebook.com/yourname or facebook.com/numbers depending on how you set it up. This is the address you can share with people so they can find your profile without searching, and it's also what appears in your browser's address bar when you visit your own profile.

Facebook creates a URL for every account automatically. You can customize it to be easier to remember and share, or leave it as the default number-based version. Either way, the URL itself is public — anyone with the link can navigate to your profile, though what they see depends on your privacy settings.

Finding your URL takes less than a minute and requires no special permissions. You straightforward navigate to your profile and look at the address bar, or you can use Facebook's built-in tools to find and copy it.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Facebook URL appears in the browser address bar when you visit your own profile, and it's the quickest way to find it.
  • You can customize your URL to something memorable like facebook.com/yourname instead of a string of numbers, but you can only change it once per account.
  • Your profile URL is public and shareable, but what information people actually see depends on your privacy settings for each piece of content.
  • Facebook also provides a "Copy Link" button on your profile that automatically copies your URL to your clipboard without typing it out.

Finding your URL in the browser address bar

The simplest way to find your Facebook URL is to go to your profile and look at what's in the address bar at the top of your browser. Open Facebook and click your profile picture in the top right corner, or click your name if you see it there. This takes you to your profile page.

Once you're on your profile, look at the very top of your browser window where the web address appears. You'll see something like facebook.com/yourname or facebook.com/100012345678. That entire address is your Facebook URL. You can highlight it, copy it, and paste it anywhere you want to share it — in an email, a text message, or another website.

If you're on a phone, the address bar may be at the bottom of the screen depending on your browser. The process is the same: navigate to your profile and read the address shown.

Using Facebook's Copy Link button

Facebook provides a built-in button that copies your profile URL directly to your clipboard, so you don't have to manually select and copy the address bar. On your profile page, look for the three dots (called a menu button) near the top of your profile, usually to the right of your cover photo or near your name.

Click those three dots and look for an option that says "Copy Link" or "Copy Profile Link." Click it, and your URL is now copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere by right-clicking and selecting paste, or using Ctrl+V on Windows or Command+V on Mac.

This method is faster than typing and reduces the chance of making a typo. It works the same way on both desktop and mobile versions of Facebook.

Customizing your URL to something memorable

By default, Facebook assigns you a URL made of numbers. You can change this to something more personal and easier to share, like facebook.com/sarah.johnson instead of facebook.com/100087654321. To do this, go to your profile and click the three dots menu, then look for "Settings and Privacy" or "Settings."

In Settings, find the section called "Personal Information" or "Username." Facebook calls this your "username," though it's really your custom URL. Click "Edit" or "Change" next to your current username. Type in what you want your new URL to be — it can include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores, but not spaces or special characters.

Facebook will tell you when ready if the username you want is already taken. If it is, try a variation. Once you choose one that's available, click confirm. Important: you can only change your custom URL once per account, so choose carefully. After that, Facebook locks it in place.

What your URL reveals and privacy settings that matter

Your profile URL itself doesn't reveal personal information — it's just a web address. However, what someone sees when they visit that URL depends entirely on your privacy settings. If your profile is set to public, anyone with the link can see your profile picture, cover photo, and any posts you've marked as public. If your profile is private, only your friends can see most of your information.

Your URL is public and shareable by design. You can post it on your website, include it in your email signature, or give it to someone verbally. The URL itself is not sensitive information. What matters is what content you've chosen to make visible to different groups of people.

If you're concerned about who can see your profile, review your privacy settings by going to Settings, then "Privacy," and checking what each setting controls. You can set different visibility levels for your posts, your friend list, your contact information, and more. Your URL doesn't change based on these settings — only what people see when they arrive at that URL.

Finding someone else's Facebook URL

If you want to find another person's Facebook URL, navigate to their profile page and look at the address bar, just as you would for your own profile. You can also right-click on their profile picture or name and select "Copy Link" if that option appears. This gives you their public profile URL.

Keep in mind that you can only see someone's profile if they've made it visible to you. If their profile is private and you're not their friend, you may not be able to access their full profile page, and you won't see all their information. The URL itself may still be visible in some contexts, like if they've shared it publicly, but you won't be able to view the profile behind it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Facebook URL more than once?

No. Facebook allows you to customize your URL only once per account. After you set a custom username, it's locked in place permanently. If you want a different one later, you cannot change it through normal settings. Plan your custom URL carefully before confirming it.

Is my Facebook URL the same as my username?

Yes, they're the same thing. Your username is the part that comes after facebook.com/ in your URL. If your username is "sarah.johnson," your full URL is facebook.com/sarah.johnson. Facebook uses the terms interchangeably.

What if someone has my Facebook URL but I don't want them to see my profile?

Having your URL doesn't automatically give someone access to your private information. Go to Settings, then Privacy, and adjust who can see your profile, posts, and contact information. You can set your profile to private so only friends can see most of your content, regardless of whether they have your URL.

Can I hide my Facebook URL so people can't find my profile?

No. Your profile URL is public by design, and Facebook doesn't offer an option to make it hidden or unlisted. However, you can make your profile private so that even if someone has your URL, they can only see limited information unless they're your friend.

Does my Facebook URL change if I change my name?

If you change your display name on Facebook, your custom username and URL stay the same. Your display name is what appears on your posts and comments, while your username is your URL. They're separate, so changing one doesn't affect the other.