How to See Who Is Stalking Your Facebook Profile? A lot of us do! We’re curious about who looks at our pictures, watches our videos, and reads our posts quietly. Facebook doesn’t straight-up tell us who these people are, but there are ways to guess who might be keeping an eye on your profile in 2024.
Let’s check out these tricks to figure out who’s stalking your Facebook and how you can keep your page more private.
What is Facebook Stalking?
Facebook stalking means someone is watching what you do on Facebook very closely. They check out everything you post, like your photos and videos, and see what you’re up to.
There are two ways people might do this on Facebook. Sometimes, if you just met someone, they might look through your profile to see the things you post about and what you’re interested in. But other times, someone might keep checking up on where you’ve been and the stuff you share, doing it a lot.
Imagine your neighbor knows a bunch of stuff about you, but you two aren’t really friends and don’t talk much when you see each other. They might know all these things because they’re watching what you do on Facebook.
Signs That Someone’s Stalking You On Facebook
Facebook won’t show you who looks at your profile or posts. This means you can’t see a list of people who have checked out your profile or posts during a certain time. But, you might find hints that someone is really curious about what you’re doing on Facebook.
Check Who Views Your Stories Regularly
Facebook Stories only last for a day after you share them. The cool thing is that you can see who looks at them. Do a test by posting a story every day for two weeks. Write down the names of people who keep watching your stories. Chances are, the person watching you a lot is your stalker.
Check What You Have in Common
Stalkers like to follow what you do. If you join a new Facebook group, they might join it too. Watch for people who keep appearing in your groups.
The good news is that checking this is easy on Facebook. Click on “Members” in any group to see who’s in there. Look for anyone who’s in many of the same groups as you. Some stalkers might also try to friend people you’re close to on Facebook. Check if your friends have new mutual friends that seem familiar.
Getting Likes and Comments on Old Posts
Stalkers often scroll through your past Facebook posts to see what you’ve done online. Sometimes, they might like or say something about your old posts. If you notice someone suddenly starts liking or commenting on posts from a long time ago, it’s a sign they might be stalking you.
Find Your Top Viewers Using Your Profile’s Source Code
You can try to find out who views your Facebook profile by looking at its code, but this method isn’t always right. It might just show the people you talk to the most on Facebook.
Here’s how to do it:
- Open Facebook on your computer and sign in. Go to your profile page.
- Right-click on the page and pick ‘View Source Code’.
- Press Ctrl + F (or Command + F on a Mac) and type ‘buddy_id’.
- You’ll see a list of names next to this code.
How to Protect Yourself From Facebook Stalking
Facebook gives you several options to protect your account. You can change who sees your posts, set your account to private, and block people you don’t want looking at your profile.
Change Your Posts’ Audience
To control who sees your Facebook posts, you can choose your audience. This way, you decide who can see your posts and who cannot.
When you’re making a new post, look for a padlock icon under your name. Click on it and then pick who you want to see your post on the “Post Audience” page.
You can do the same for posts you’ve already made. Just go to the post you want to change and adjust who can see it.
Make Your Account Private
When you set your Facebook account to private, only people you’re friends with can see your stuff. Anyone else can only see your profile picture, your cover photo, and a bit of your information. Your profile will also have a special sign to show it’s set to private.
For steps on how to do this, read our guide on how to lock your Facebook profile. It will tell you what happens when you lock it, how to lock it, and how to unlock it if you change your mind.
How To Prevent Stalking on Facebook
If you’re sure you’ve found out who is stalking you, the first thing is to block them or make it so they can’t see much on your profile. Then, make your profile more private, like only letting close friends see your posts and friends list. This makes it harder for anyone who doesn’t want to see what you’re up to on Facebook.
You can also report the person to Facebook and tell them why you’re doing it. If this stalker is making you feel unsafe or you’re worried they might hurt you or someone you know, you should talk to the police about it.