Ethan Brooks
How To Find Your Facebook User ID Quickly and Easily
Figuring out your Facebook User ID is one of those things that’s kinda sneaky. Sometimes you need it for connecting third-party apps, managing pages, or just troubleshooting weird account stuff. It’s not always obvious where to find it, especially since Facebook doesn’t make it super clear anymore. This guide tries to nail down the simplest ways, whether you’re on desktop or mobile, so you can get that number without pulling your hair out. Expect to learn how to grab your profile’s numeric ID, shareable profile link, Facebook page ID, and even how to find group IDs if needed. Basically, once you’ve done this once, you’ll be wondering why you didn’t do it sooner.
How to Find Your Facebook User ID Quickly & Honestly
Follow the usual route — open Facebook and head to your profile
This is step one—pretty basic but surprisingly overlooked. On desktop, just click your profile picture or your name on the left sidebar in Facebook. On mobile, tap the three lines in the top right corner, then tap your profile picture. Make sure you’re logged in, otherwise, nothing happens. Because of course, Facebook has to make it a little harder than necessary.
Find your profile link or URL
On desktop, once you’re on your profile page, look at the URL in your address bar. It might say something like https://facebook.com/username or https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=123456789. If it’s a username, that doesn’t show your numeric ID directly, but the profile.php?id= part often does. On mobile, it’s trickier—sometimes you’ll need to use the “Copy Link” option from your profile menu (three dots) to get the URL, then paste it somewhere. This is the part where URLs can be confusing—sometimes Facebook hides your numeric ID unless you know where to look.
Spot your User ID in the URL
This is kind of weird, but the numeric ID usually appears after profile.php?id= or at the end of URLs like facebook.com/username/. For example, if your link is https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=123456789, then the number after ?id= is your User ID. If it’s a custom username (like https://facebook.com/john.smith), then you’ll need to try other tricks, like using a third-party ID finder, because Facebook’s not making it super easy.
Copy your profile link for sharing or later reference
Once you find the correct URL with the ID, just hit Copy Link. You can then share this URL or keep it handy because this is often the quickest way for apps or scripts to identify your profile. If you use a third-party tool, just paste the link there to extract your ID. Oh, and some tools can sometimes cache your info, which means if stuff isn’t updating, a quick refresh or re-copy might help.
How to get your Facebook Page ID
This one’s for pages you manage or follow. Head to your Facebook page, click on About in the left menu, then scroll to find Page Info. The Page ID often appears there. If not, you can also try visiting the page source (Right-click > View Page Source on desktop) and searching for “page_id” — it’s a bit old school, but it works.
Finding your User ID for Facebook Business Tools
If you’re using Facebook for ads, Business Manager, or APIs, the User ID can sometimes be found in the Business Settings or via the People section. It’s usually hidden behind some menus, but if you really need it, navigating through https://business.facebook.com/settings and checking associated accounts or people often pulls it up. A lot of this depends on permissions, so it’s not always quick.
Understanding the difference between your name and ID
This is kind of important—your display name is what everyone sees, but your numeric User ID is like your private, unchangeable serial number. That ID can be used for app integrations, linking, or debugging. Not sure why Facebook makes it so easy to overlook unless you need it for some sort of developer work.
Bonus: How to find the Facebook Group ID
Navigate to your group, then look at the URL in your browser. Usually, it ends with /groups/1234567890. That number is your group ID. If the URL is a bit more complicated, sometimes you can go into the group’s settings or use a third-party group ID finder tool, but honestly, the URL usually has it right there.
Extra tips & common issues—because of course
- Make sure you have the right permissions—sometimes, if your profile is restricted or just a ghost account, you might not see the info properly.
- Check the URL structure carefully—if it’s a username, not a number, you might need extra steps.
- When all else fails, a quick Google or third-party tool like Find My FBID can do the trick. Sometimes Facebook’s own interface refuses to cooperate, and you gotta cheat a little.
Wrap-up: What you basically get out of this
Getting your Facebook User ID isn’t always straightforward—sometimes Facebook hides it well or converts URLs into usernames. But with the right URL tricks or a quick third-party tool, it’s not a big hassle after a couple tries. Once you’ve got your ID, you can start working with API integrations, manage pages better, or troubleshoot that funky app connection.
Summary
- Visit your profile on desktop or mobile.
- Check the URL for numeric IDs or use the share link.
- Use third-party tools if URLs are username-based.
- Find page IDs via About or page source.
- Group IDs are usually in the URL.
Fingers crossed this helps
Hopefully, these steps cut down your hunting time. Finding IDs on Facebook can be a pain sometimes, but if the URL tricks don’t work, tools like “Find My FBID” are pretty reliable. Once you get the hang of it, it’s just a matter of a few seconds to grab your private number whenever needed. Good luck, and may your profile IDs be with you!