How to Find Facebook Account by Phone Number [2025]

Quick Guide:

• Finding someone on Facebook using a phone number is not always successful.
• If the person has disabled search or has not registered a number, you cannot find their account using the search bar.
• If entering the number does not work, try contact syncing or a third-party reverse lookup.
• If still unsuccessful, you may need more information like name, email, or mutual friends to find their Facebook account.
• You can verify if a number is linked to Facebook via the Forgot Password option.

4 Ways to Find Facebook Account by Phone Number

Facebook offers a few different ways to find someone using their phone number. You can try more than one method if needed as we will show below.

1Save the Phone number and Sync Contacts to Facebook

Instead of searching for the number on Facebook directly, you can allow Facebook to search your contacts. Leveraging Facebook's contact synchronization feature has often been more successful. Here are the steps:

1. Save the number in your phone contacts (you can assign any name to this contact).

   

2. Open the Facebook app and log in to your account if you haven’t.
3. Allow Facebook to access your contacts.
   • Open the Facebook app.
   • Tap the menu icon (three lines).
   • Scroll to Settings & Privacy > Settings.
   • Search Upload Contacts and select it.
   • Select your Facebook account if prompted.
   • Toggle "Continuous Contacts Upload" ON.
   
4. Go back to the home page and tap the Friends icon.

   

5. Facebook will display profiles of people in your contact, including those not added as friends yet.

   

6. Select the profile to confirm which one matches the saved phone numbers.

This method is very effective because it works even if the person’s number is private but registered with their account. Another reason this approach works is that many Facebook users use their phone numbers during account setup for security purposes. Even those with privacy settings restricting searching for their contact often enable it for two-factor authentication.

Limitations

• This only works on the Facebook mobile app.
• You may not like contact syncing for privacy reasons.

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2Cross-Platform Association

Contact synchronization is available on other platforms and can aid your Facebook search. You can try multiple platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and LinkedIn, among others that have this feature.

This will increase your chances of finding the person you are looking for. The person might be more active or have looser privacy settings on these platforms than they do on Facebook.

Platforms to Try

Instagram – Owned by Meta and often shares user data.

Snapchat – Shows usernames and Bitmoji if synced.

LinkedIn – Helpful if the person uses their number for professional reasons.

Steps

1. Save the number in your phone contacts.
2. Download and open the app (Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, etc.).
3. Open the app and log in with your account credentials.
4. Allow the app to sync your contacts.

   

5. Check if the person appears in friends’ suggestions or searches.

Limitations

• You must install and allow contact access for each app.
• Not everyone uses all platforms.

3Third-Party Tools and Applications

When contact synchronization on Facebook and other platforms does not yield the best result, you should consider gathering more info first. Hence, you can use third-party tools to find a name or profile picture that will enhance your Facebook search.

However, these tools have had issues of user privacy being breached, and questions are still surrounding their legality and legitimacy. Some users have also expressed concerns about the accuracy of the search results of certain lookup services. What's more, there have been cases of identity theft. Hence, you have to exercise caution if the site requires payment or asks for sensitive info.

Caller ID Apps

These apps specialize in identifying callers and can sometimes link phone numbers to the social media profiles of their owners.

• Truecaller: Shows names and available social links for numbers.
• Hiya: Identifies unknown callers, shows their social profiles, and blocks spam calls.
• Sync.me: Helps match phone numbers to identities.

Online Phone Lookup Websites

These web apps source the internet for information about the identity of the user. Where available, they indicate the platforms connected to the phone number.

• FastPeopleSearch: Free U.S.-based number lookups.
• RevealName: Works well with international numbers, primarily Turkish, Danish, Afghan, and Polish numbers.
• Pipl: A deep web search engine that connects phone numbers to identities.
• Lampyre: A tool that offers detailed data searches.
• Epieos: Shows which platforms a number is linked to.

Limitations

• Not all results are accurate.
• Some websites may misuse your search data.
• Check the legality of using such services in your country.

4Directly Search in the Facebook Search Bar

The easiest approach is to directly enter the phone number with the area code into Facebook's search bar. This method requires minimal effort but it has varying success rates depending on several factors. For instance, the phone number owner might have their profile set to private or didn’t add their phone number to Facebook.

1. Open the Facebook web or mobile app on your device.
2. In the search bar, type the full phone number.

   

3. Press Enter or tap the Search icon.
4. If a profile is linked, it will show up.

   

You may even get lucky with your search and find the number used in a public post with the user’s name attached.

Chances of success increase if you are already Facebook friends with the person or share mutual connections. You can perform a search of the number with their other details.

If the account does not appear after searching with a number, you can type the name and city. You can also use the Find Friends feature to explore more suggested connections.

Limitations

• It may not work if the user has turned off look me up by phone number.
• Some users may not add their phone number to Facebook or have changed phone numbers.
• Facebook search has become stricter to protect privacy.

How to Verify If a Number Is Linked to a Facebook Account

If you have been unsuccessful with your search for a phone number on Facebook, you might want to confirm if the number is linked to a Facebook account. To do so, you can use the Forgot Password feature on the account.

1. Open the Facebook app on your device.
2. Go to the Facebook login page.
3. Click on Forgot Password?
4. Enter the phone number.
5. If the number is linked to an account, Facebook will show a partial name or email.
6. If not, it will say No account found.

However, if the number is linked to an account, you still can’t see the full account information. In such cases, the user may have turned off recovery by number.

Privacy and Ethical Concerns

When attempting to find someone on Facebook using their phone number, it is important to consider the privacy implications and ethical concerns discussed here.

Facebook's Evolving Privacy Stance

Facebook now gives users more control, so users can choose who can search for them by phone number. They strengthened user privacy controls in response to public concerns and regulatory pressure. Therefore, it is harder to find someone unless they allow it. There has been a case of someone receiving authentication codes for an account using the person’s phone number without the owner’s consent. This highlights potential abuse cases.

Legitimate Use Cases vs. Potential Misuse

There are legitimate reasons to locate someone on Facebook using their phone number, which justifies the use of these methods. It is okay to look up an old friend, check a contact before meeting them, or confirm identity. However, these approaches can also be misused to stalk, harass, or spy on people. Hence, you should respect people's privacy choices and use these techniques responsibly.

Risk of Data Exposure

Using third-party lookup sites may expose your data. Always read the site's terms and understand what data it collects from your search. Likewise, your phone’s contact list is shared when synching contacts with different platforms. This means your phone number and data can become part of someone else’s search results.

Inaccurate Results

Some third-party tools may give wrong or outdated info. This can lead to wrong assumptions or contacting the wrong person. Hence, you might want to use these methods for self-monitoring before using them for someone else. This will also help you know what information about yourself is publicly available so you can take steps to protect your privacy.

Number Searching on Facebook

Finding a Facebook account by phone number can work, but not always. Some users block this type of privacy search. Similarly, others recover by number so you cannot tell if it is even linked to an account. In some cases, the phone number may not even be linked to an account.

Hence, you want to explore the methods discussed in this guide. For instance, you can sync your contacts with Facebook, multiple platforms and third-party lookup tools. You should also pay close attention to privacy implications and ethical concerns when picking a tool.