Who Viewed My Facebook Profile? The Honest Answer

What to Know

No. Facebook does not let you see who viewed your profile, and it never has.
No app, browser extension, or “sneaky link” can do it either — the ones that claim to are scams built to steal your data.
You can see who viewed your Stories and who reacts to your posts — that’s the closest Facebook gets.

“Who viewed my Facebook profile?” is one of the most-searched questions about Facebook — and the honest answer is that you can’t find out. This guide explains why, what the scam apps are really after, and what Facebook actually does let you see.

The short answer: you can’t

Facebook has never offered a “who viewed your profile” feature, and it states plainly that third-party apps can’t provide this either. Any tool promising a list of your profile visitors is misleading you — the data simply isn’t available to them.

Why the “profile viewer” apps are dangerous

These apps and links keep appearing because the curiosity is real, but installing one puts you at risk:

They ask for access to your account or data, then harvest it.
Some hijack your account to spam your friends with the same fake offer.
“Sneaky link” trackers (like link-grabber sites) only show an anonymous click and location — not a name — and sharing them can violate Facebook’s rules.

Rule of thumb: if something claims to reveal your profile visitors, it’s either a data-harvesting scam or flat-out doesn’t work. Don’t install it, and don’t grant it account permissions. If you already did, change your password and review connected apps in your security settings.

What you actually can see

Facebook does give you a few genuine signals — just not full profile views:

Story viewers: open your own Story and you’ll see the exact list of people who watched it.
Post reactions and comments: tap the reactions on any post to see who engaged.
Follower and friend counts: you can see who follows you and your friend list, but not who’s been “looking.”

Frequently asked questions

Is there any hidden setting for this?

No. There’s no menu, no “secret code,” and no trick in the mobile app. Posts and videos claiming otherwise are engagement bait.

What about the “profile view” entries some people mention?

Those are misread. Facebook shows Story viewers and post reactions, which people sometimes mistake for a profile-visitor list. General profile views aren’t tracked or shown.

I installed a viewer app — what now?

Remove it, change your Facebook password, and check Settings & Privacy → Settings → Apps and websites to revoke anything you don’t recognize. See our account recovery and security guide if you’ve lost access.

Verified against Facebook’s features and help documentation as of July 2026.