How to Find a User ID on Facebook

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser.

   You’ll need to be using a computer with a web browser to find a user ID.
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   Step 2: Sign in to Facebook.

   Type your username and password into the blanks at the top-right corner of the screen, then click Log In. , You can find it by typing their name into the search box at the top of the screen or by clicking their name in your Friends list. , You’ll see gray areas to the left and right of the person’s profile.
   
   A brief menu will appear.
   
   If the computer you’re using doesn’t have a right mouse button, press Ctrl on the keyboard as you left-click. , The source code of the page will open in a new tab.
   
   If you don’t see “View page source,” look for something similar, like “View source” or “Page source.” , The search box will appear. , You will see the person’s user ID to the right of “profile_id.”
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   Step 3: Go to the person’s profile.

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   Step 4: Right-click a gray area of the page.

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   Step 5: Click View page source.

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   Step 6: Press Ctrl+F (Windows) or ⌘ Command+F (macOS).

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   Step 7: Type profile_idinto the box and press ↵ Enter (Windows) or ⏎ Return (macOS).

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