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Facebook Account ID Numbers
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Whilst some Facebook Accounts still have their Account ID Number displayed in the URL (facebook.com/accountidnumber), many don't, they have opted to display an Account Name in the URL (facebook.com/accountname), which they can change every 60 days.
So as soon as you have identified a Facebook account of interest you should always obtain the Account ID Number for it, using one of the below methods.
Then when you have the Facebook Account ID Number, even if the Facebook Address Username, Display Name, Group Name etc changes, just by putting the Facebook Account ID Number in the URL / address bar after facebook.com/ you will be taken to the Facebook account, no matter what it is now called.
Method 1 - Facebook Account ID Number Sites
Copy the full Facebook Account URL from the Posts section of the Facebook account you are interested in, then paste it into the relevant section on one of the below sites to obtain the Facebook Account ID Number.
Method 2 - Firefox Add-On To Obtain A Facebook Account ID Number
This is a really useful Firefox Addon, which will automatically display the Facebook Account ID Number of any account you are viewing at the top of your screen.
Method 3 - Create A Bookmark To Obtain Acc ID Numbers For Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & X / Twitter Acc's
Bouncer is a simple yet powerful bookmarklet that helps you quickly retrieve a users Account ID Number from popular social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & X / Twitter with just one click.
Method 4 - View The Source Code To Obtain A Facebook Account ID Number
You can obtain a Facebook Account ID Number for an account by viewing the source code (right click & View Page Source) of the Facebook account you are interested in and search;
an Individual's Facebook account for the phrase "userID" (with the quotes) and their Account ID Number
should be listed after that.
a Company style Facebook account for the phrase "pageID" (with the quotes) and the Account ID Number
should be listed after that.
an Event style Facebook page for the phrase "eventID" (with the quotes) and the Account ID Number
should be listed after that.
a Group style Facebook account for the phrase "groupID" (with the quotes) and the Account ID Number
should be listed after that, although often the Account ID Number will be shown in the URL after the group name.
Method 5 - Use F12 Developer Tools To Obtain A Facebook Account ID Number
You can obtain the Facebook Account ID Number for an account by clicking on F12 to open the Developer Tools when viewing an Individuals Facebook account of interest, if using Firefox access the Inspector tab, whilst in Chrome access the Elements tab, then press Ctrl F and search for ","profile_owner":{"id":" and the Facebook Account ID Number will be listed after that.
