Who won’t get curious when it comes to the question of knowing who views your social media profile or, in other words, stalks you? As avid Facebook user, all of us at one point has thought: Is it possible to find your stalker on Facebook? If yes, then how? Well, this article on the topic of how to see who views your Facebook profile has answers to all your queries. So come along!
The notion of letting users know who checked out their profiles isn’t new to the world. LinkedIn has been giving this information to its premium users for years, and that is enough to say that every app collects this data. The fact that Facebook has already given this information in the past makes it even more plausible to check who viewed your profile on Facebook today.
So, without further ado, let’s jump into the article and find out: does Facebook show who viewed your profile? And if it does, how to see who views your Facebook profile? Why wait, then? Let’s begin!
In This Article
Can You See Who Views Your Facebook Profile in 2023?
There is no way to see who views your Facebook profile in 2023.
Let’s be very clear: there is no way to see who views your Facebook profile in 2023. Facebook has clearly stated that it “doesn’t let people track who views their profile. Third-party apps are also unable to provide this functionality. If you come across an app that claims to offer this ability, please report the app.” So, you should never fall for any such claims made by third part apps, as these apps are nothing more than a scam.
Many people have use a workaround to see who viewed their Facebook profile by viewing the page source, but I don’t think it shows who viewed your profile.
But many people have backed a workaround to see who has viewed your Facebook profile by viewing the page source. I tried this method, but I don’t think it shows who has viewed your profile because the names I found out are in the order of contacts that show up on the right side of the Facebook home page on PC. So, I don’t believe it works. However, if you want to give it a try, move to the next section.
Other than this, many articles claim iPhone users can see who has viewed their profile as they have a feature under Privacy Shortcut named Who Viewed My Profile. However, no such feature is there to be seen now, and as claimed by some people, it appeared on April 1st, 2020. So, it might be some temporary glitch or an April Fool joke. You never know!
How to See Who Views Your Facebook Profile?
If you want to give the View Page Source method a try, here are the steps you need to follow. Also, know that both Mac users and PC users can try this method.
Follow the steps precisely and see for yourselves if it works for you or not-
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome or any other browser on your PC or Mac.
Step 2: Go to the Facebook website.
Step 3: Log in to your Facebook account with the right credentials.
Step 4: Go to your Profile page and right-click on it.
Step 5: Select the View Page Source option from the pop-up menu that appears or press “Ctrl + U” from your keyboard.
Step 6: A page with HTML code will be displayed. If you are using a PC, press Ctrl + F from your keyboard if you are using a Mac, press Command (⌘) + F.
Step 7: Type Buddy_ID in the search bar and press Enter.
Step 8: You will see numerous numbers after searching these codes. These numbers are the profile IDs of all the users who viewed your Facebook profile. Next to this number, sometimes you will also find the name of the user.
Step 9: If you can’t find the username, copy the 15-digit profile ID.
Step 10: In your browser, search www.facebook.com/15-digit profile ID. For example, www.facebook.com/123456789987654.
Step 11: You will be redirected to the Facebook profile of the person.
Note: Many users claim these are people who have viewed your profile, but for me, the sequence in which I found various profiles is similar to the order of my contacts displayed on the right side of my home page. So, I don’t think they are the ones who visited my profile by the users I interacted with recently.
And that is it. This is how you can see who viewed your Facebook profile on PC and Mac as per some users. You can perform the same steps multiple times to check who viewed your Facebook profile. Simply copy different profile IDs and search.
Wrapping Up
With this, I come to the end of this blog, and I hope you find this article on the topic of how to see who views your Facebook profile informative. So, as there is no way to check who has visited your profile, one should never fall for the third-party apps claiming to show you who has viewed it. But as mentioned above, you can always check your page source and search BUDDY_ID to find out who has viewed your profile.
So, guys, that is it for today. Take care! And yeah, for any further queries related to Facebook and its features, you can comment in the comments section below. Also, keep visiting our website, Path of EX, for more such queries related to Social media, Gaming, and Technology. Till then, Bye! Bye!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I know when my Facebook profile is viewed?
You cannot know when someone viewed your Facebook profile as Facebook doesn’t notify users when someone visits their profile.
2. Is there a way to see whose profile you viewed on Facebook?
If you are concerned about other people knowing that you have visited their profile, frankly speaking, there is no for them to see or know you visited their profile but yeah, you can always find the profiles you have visited in your searches.
3. If I search someone on Facebook, will they know (2023)?
No, if you search for someone on Facebook, they will not know.
4. How to see who is stalking your Facebook profile?
You cannot exactly know who is stalking your Facebook profile. However, you can learn how to monitor your Facebook posts and stories. It can be a great way to learn who is stalking your Facebook profile.
5. How to see who viewed your Facebook profile picture?
No, there’s no way to see who viewed your Facebook profile picture.
6. How can you tell if a non-friend is looking at your Facebook page?
You cannot tell if a non-friend is looking at your Facebook page because Facebook has no in-built option in its app or site to show you who stalked you.
7. Are ‘People you may know’ on Facebook people who visit your profile?
No, ‘People you may know’ on Facebook are not the people who visit your profile or stalk you. They are the people with whom you have mutual friends, and because of this reason Facebook lists them in “People You May Know.”
Hi, I’m a bit confused. This page is all about finding out who viewed your profile but if you scroll down to the FAQs theres a question that says “can someone tell if i look at their facebook a lot?” and the answer given is “no, facebook does not allow you to see who viewed your profile.”
So then does this method to find out who has been looking at your profile even work?
Hey! We have corrected our mistake. iPhone users can see who viewed their profiles from the official application, however, there’s no info on how often someone sees it. Thank you for your response and keep visiting PathOfEx.
Only iphone can see who viewed my Facebook profile
Thank you for your response. Yes, iPhone users can see who viewed their Facebook profiles. But there are also other methods and extensions that help you to know the same.
Hi Smriti, I’m sorry I can’t seem to find it at all. What would you recommend best? Thanks
Hey Clarissa! You can try the Buddy_Id method, or you can use the named extensions to find out who viewed your Facebook profile.
Hi, I cannot find •who viewed my profile” on my iphone. Can you pls help
This feature might not be available on your iOS. However, you can surely try other methods.
I literally have an iPhone and this isn’t an option… There’s not even a button specifically labeled “privacy shortcuts” on my app. Please stop spreading lies.
Hey Katie! Thank you for your response. Facebook has tested this feature on many iPhone devices in the past. It might not be rolled out on all the devices currently but it will be soon.
I have an iPhone and I don’t have the “Who viewed my profile”.
Hey Marlene! The “Who Viewed My Profile” feature has been rolled out and it will take some time to come in all iOS devices. Thank you for your response and keep visiting PathOfEx!
When you look at the source code “Buddy_ID” does it only show friends who have viewed your profile… or any Facebook user?
Hey Stacy! The “Buddy_ID” method will show you the IDs of any Facebook user who has visited your profile. Thank you for reading this article and keep visiting PathOfEx.
If you don’t see the option then update your device and or app. Thanks for the tip it worked great . Blocked a few people for my own protection for real!
Thank you so much for your response, I am glad you found the article helpful.
I truly appreciate this post. I look for this everywhere! Thanks I found it on Bing, you made my day! thank you again