If you are attempting to reach out to an old pal, Facebook is surely one of the best platforms that will make that happen. But what do you do when an e-mail address is the only thing you have to work with, or the friend you are searching for did not use his or her real name to sign up for a Facebook account?
It is possible to send a friendly email requesting to be added to their friends list. But how about if the person already changed his or her email address? Several users make use of their old e-mail addresses to register on their social media accounts and then they abandon their inbox till they forget their password.
The great news is that there are a number of methods you can use to trace a lost friend by making use of their e-mail address.
1. Via The Facebook Search Function
This is a very simple way to locate someone’s Facebook profile with an e-mail address.
- Tap the searchbox.
- Type your email address or copy n paste on the email address.
- Hit enter.
Be aware that Facebook will not give you results if you type in an incomplete e-mail address.
And, Facebook privacy settings might hinder your query. Dependable results will not be gotten from profiles set to private.
Plus Facebook will deliver “most relevant” results according to your friends and friend suggestions. When you search for a person by name, ensure the See All Result option is selected.
2. Trimming Down Several Results
It is possible that you will get several results after you type in an e-mail address. And if the profile pic is confusing, you can potentially see the person you are looking for and not know it is him or her.
Making use of the filtering menu can assist with this, only if you ensure you know a thing or two about the additional details below:
- Date.
- Groups.
- Seen or hidden posts.
- Location tags e.t.c.
3. Via Google
The most used search engine in the world can be of help too. Imagine if a person did not list a public e-mail address on Facebook. It is possible that the same person connected themselves and their Facebook profile with that exact e-mail address at someplace else online.
The someplace else i’m talking about includes forums, blogs, websites, YouTube video comments and so on. In certain situations, it is simplest to locate someone’s Facebook profile by searching for the e-mail address on Google.
If the individual has a personal blog or he is part of an active online community, you might be lucky. Those that are super active on the internet ensure their contact information can be easily accessible, and you might view a Facebook profile link in any of their posts.
How To Stay Away From Being Found Via Email Address Searches
Altering the privacy settings on Facebook is all about your instincts. You will see a link to the settings tab when you tap on the drop-down menu icon, close to the Help icon.
- Head to Settings.
- Head to the Privacy tab.
- Under “How People Find You,” simply edit the 3rd field.
You can select between Everyone, Friends of friends, and Friends only. This will inform Facebook about the kind of users you are happy to share your e-mail address with.
The last option from this menu should also be set as No, as it will stop other search engines from linking to your Facebook profile. You also get to ensure that nobody that is not on your friend list will be able to locate your profile via your phone number.
