{"id":97739,"date":"2023-08-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=97739"},"modified":"2024-05-30T22:33:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T02:33:09","slug":"how-to-find-the-date-you-or-someone-else-joined-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-find-the-date-you-or-someone-else-joined-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find the Date You (Or Someone Else) Joined Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that Facebook turned 17 in 2023? Time flies, and your Facebook account might be older than you think. In case you\u2019re wondering, \u201cWhen did I join Facebook?\u201d The good news is that it\u2019s easy to find out when you created your account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re wondering when someone else joined Facebook \u2014 for example, so you can share posts or events with them that they might have missed \u2014 it\u2019s a little trickier to find that out. It\u2019s easy when you know how, though, and we\u2019ll show you two ways to find out your account creation date, as well as how to find out when a friend joined Facebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Did I Join Facebook? How to Find Out\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find Out When You Joined Facebook Using the App\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To find out when you joined Facebook using the Facebook app, there are a few simple steps to follow. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open the Facebook app.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. At the upper right corner of your screen, beneath the Messenger icon, click the icon that shows your profile pic with three horizontal lines<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tap the Cog <\/span>icon at the top right of your screen.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tap the Search<\/span> icon (that looks like a magnifying glass) at the top right of your screen.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. Tap in the search bar<\/span>, then type \u201cAccess your information.<\/span>\u201d\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Tap Access your information<\/span> from the list of options.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Scroll down and tap Personal Information<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Under Profile Information<\/span>, you should see a heading which says \u201cYour Account Creation Date<\/span>.\u201d The date you joined Facebook should be underneath this.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      How to Find Out When You Joined Facebook in Your Browser\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      If you\u2019re wondering, \u201cWhen did I join Facebook?\u201d but you don\u2019t have a device with the app to hand, you can find out this information by going to the Facebook website in your browser. Here\u2019s how to do that:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Navigate to facebook.com<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Click your Profile icon<\/span> in the top right corner and select Settings & Privacy<\/span> > Settings<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Next to Access Profile Information<\/span>, click View<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        1. It may take a few seconds for your profile information to load.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Scroll down and click Personal Information<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Under Your Account Creation Date<\/span>, you should see the date you joined Facebook.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          How to Find Out When Someone Else Joined Facebook\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          What happens if you want to find out when someone else joined Facebook? You might want to do this in order to share posts they\u2019ve missed. Though it takes a bit of effort, it\u2019s fairly easy to find out when an account was created. The easiest way to do this is in your browser:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Go to facebook.com<\/span> and navigate to a friend\u2019s profile to find out when they joined Facebook. You can do this by going to your friend list<\/a> or typing their name into the search bar.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. On their wall, click the Filter <\/span>button next to Posts<\/span>, then choose a date.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Use the drop-down menu next to Go To<\/span> to choose a year, then click Done<\/span>. A good starting point is 2004, since that was when Facebook was created.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. In this instance, there are no posts for 2004, so we\u2019ll try another year until there are posts.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            1. In this example, we\u2019ll try 2009. We can see some posts from March 14, 2009. \n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. We might try searching for February 2009, to see if this friend was on Facebook then.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. As you can see, February has no posts, which means March 14, 2009 was the first time this person posted on Facebook, and likely when they joined.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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              1. Some accounts will display the creation date when you reach it, but not all will. If your friend has hidden their Facebook status<\/a> on a specific date, you may not be able to see the post when their account was created.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                That\u2019s it! No more wondering, \u201cWhen did I join Facebook?\u201d as it takes just a few seconds to find out your account creation date through the Facebook app or in your browser. Finding out when a friend joined Facebook is a bit more complex, and you\u2019ll need to do it in your browser, but it\u2019s still pretty quick and easy to do. Knowing when your friend joined Facebook means you can easily fill them in on any events or posts they may have missed. While you\u2019re here, why not find out how to see all your likes on Facebook?\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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