Facebook search by email address api
Facebook provides a few ways to search for a user by email address using their API. Here are a few options:
1. Facebook Graph API - Search for User by Email
You can use the Facebook Graph API to search for a user by email address. You'll need to make a GET request to the /search
endpoint with the q
parameter set to the email address you're searching for.
Here's an example:
GET https://graph.facebook.com/v13.0/[email protected]&type=user
Replace [email protected]
with the email address you're searching for.
The response will contain a list of users that match the search query. If the user is found, the response will include their Facebook ID, name, and other information.
2. Facebook Graph API - Search for User by Email (with permissions)
If you have the email
permission for the user, you can use the /search
endpoint with the q
parameter set to the email address and the fields
parameter set to email
.
Here's an example:
GET https://graph.facebook.com/v13.0/[email protected]&type=user&fields=email
This will return the user's email address if they match the search query.
3. Facebook for Developers - Search for User by Email
Facebook provides a search bar on their Facebook for Developers page that allows you to search for users by email address. You can use this search bar to find a user's Facebook ID, which you can then use to retrieve their profile information using the Facebook Graph API.
Here's an example:
- Go to Facebook for Developers.
- Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
- Enter the email address you're searching for.
- Click on the search button.
- If the user is found, their Facebook ID will be displayed.
You can then use the Facebook Graph API to retrieve the user's profile information using their Facebook ID.
Important Notes
- To use the Facebook Graph API, you'll need to register for a Facebook Developer account and create a new app.
- You'll need to obtain the necessary permissions to access the Facebook Graph API.
- The Facebook Graph API has usage limits and requires a valid access token to make requests.
- Searching for users by email address may not always return accurate results, as users may not have their email address publicly visible or may have multiple email addresses associated with their Facebook account.