graph.facebook.com/username does not work
10
I tried to get user detail using https://graph.facebook.com/username . But it throws an error
"error": {
"message": "(#803) Cannot query users by their username (ramesh.randika.56)",
"type": "OAuthException",
"code": 803
}
does anybody have a solution for this problem.
facebook facebook-graph-api web web-scraping
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
add a comment |
10
I tried to get user detail using https://graph.facebook.com/username . But it throws an error
"error": {
"message": "(#803) Cannot query users by their username (ramesh.randika.56)",
"type": "OAuthException",
"code": 803
}
does anybody have a solution for this problem.
facebook facebook-graph-api web web-scraping
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
possible duplicate of Facebook Graph API v2.1: getting user id and his posts
– cygery
Jun 16 '15 at 12:58
It says it right there already: Cannot query users by their username The fieldusernamewas removed with API v2 – your app is not supposed to get information about arbitrary users any more.
– CBroe
Jun 16 '15 at 13:00
@cygery He can't use the suggested solution anymore, because v1.0 is gone.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 13:06
@cygery not a duplicate. I just want to try this on my browser graph.facebook.com/username/picture?width=800
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:47
@ramesh This doesn't work anymore
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:57
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I tried to get user detail using https://graph.facebook.com/username . But it throws an error
"error": {
"message": "(#803) Cannot query users by their username (ramesh.randika.56)",
"type": "OAuthException",
"code": 803
}
does anybody have a solution for this problem.
facebook facebook-graph-api web web-scraping
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
I tried to get user detail using https://graph.facebook.com/username . But it throws an error
"error": {
"message": "(#803) Cannot query users by their username (ramesh.randika.56)",
"type": "OAuthException",
"code": 803
}
does anybody have a solution for this problem.
facebook facebook-graph-api web web-scraping
facebook facebook-graph-api web web-scraping
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
edited Jun 16 '15 at 14:40
ramesh
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
asked Jun 16 '15 at 12:55
rameshramesh
61114
61114
possible duplicate of Facebook Graph API v2.1: getting user id and his posts
– cygery
Jun 16 '15 at 12:58
It says it right there already: Cannot query users by their username The fieldusernamewas removed with API v2 – your app is not supposed to get information about arbitrary users any more.
– CBroe
Jun 16 '15 at 13:00
@cygery He can't use the suggested solution anymore, because v1.0 is gone.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 13:06
@cygery not a duplicate. I just want to try this on my browser graph.facebook.com/username/picture?width=800
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:47
@ramesh This doesn't work anymore
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:57
add a comment |
possible duplicate of Facebook Graph API v2.1: getting user id and his posts
– cygery
Jun 16 '15 at 12:58
It says it right there already: Cannot query users by their username The fieldusernamewas removed with API v2 – your app is not supposed to get information about arbitrary users any more.
– CBroe
Jun 16 '15 at 13:00
@cygery He can't use the suggested solution anymore, because v1.0 is gone.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 13:06
@cygery not a duplicate. I just want to try this on my browser graph.facebook.com/username/picture?width=800
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:47
@ramesh This doesn't work anymore
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:57
possible duplicate of Facebook Graph API v2.1: getting user id and his posts
– cygery
Jun 16 '15 at 12:58
possible duplicate of Facebook Graph API v2.1: getting user id and his posts
– cygery
Jun 16 '15 at 12:58
It says it right there already: Cannot query users by their username The field
username was removed with API v2 – your app is not supposed to get information about arbitrary users any more.– CBroe
Jun 16 '15 at 13:00
It says it right there already: Cannot query users by their username The field
username was removed with API v2 – your app is not supposed to get information about arbitrary users any more.– CBroe
Jun 16 '15 at 13:00
@cygery He can't use the suggested solution anymore, because v1.0 is gone.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 13:06
@cygery He can't use the suggested solution anymore, because v1.0 is gone.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 13:06
@cygery not a duplicate. I just want to try this on my browser graph.facebook.com/username/picture?width=800
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:47
@cygery not a duplicate. I just want to try this on my browser graph.facebook.com/username/picture?width=800
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:47
@ramesh This doesn't work anymore
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:57
@ramesh This doesn't work anymore
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:57
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graph.facebook.com/{Username} is not avaiable now but lookup-id.com still can find your facebook ID, facebook group ID and facebook page ID
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
3
Any Idea how does this website works as now the API support support has been withdrawn?
– coder
Jun 17 '15 at 16:34
When I try that site I get: "Unable to lookup. Note that the system just response for Open Group". So it seems that they have cached data if you looked it up before but if you look up something new they have no idea what the id is.
– WizKid
Jun 17 '15 at 17:50
@WizKid sometimes i receive it too then i try again it is ok
– Trần Văn Thuận
Jun 18 '15 at 1:49
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1
The username field was removed with the introduction of the Graph API v2.0.
See
- https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog#v2_0
/me/usernameis no longer available.
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
it worked 2 days ago
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:39
All applications currently get switched to v2.0, and there's nothing you can do about it. It's not coming back.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:56
ok thanks for explanation
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:59
1
@coder yes. I have the same problem
– ramesh
Jun 18 '15 at 12:13
1
lookup-id.com no longer works. At least for all the profile urls I tried.
– Tobi
Jun 18 '15 at 12:36
|
show 2 more comments
1
"View page source" Option in every web browser will help you.
Follow this-
- Open the timeline of that person/FB account.
Right-click anywhere on the web-page->View page Source-> wait 1 or 2 seconds to load the new page.
Press Ctrl+f (used to find any string,word in the page) then type " profile_id= " (without quotes).- Copy the long number after " = ", .
Conclusion : Using the "username" doesn't work anymore (Updated till Oct 2018),profile_id is the thing u needed instead.
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
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graph.facebook.com/{Username} is not avaiable now but lookup-id.com still can find your facebook ID, facebook group ID and facebook page ID
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
3
Any Idea how does this website works as now the API support support has been withdrawn?
– coder
Jun 17 '15 at 16:34
When I try that site I get: "Unable to lookup. Note that the system just response for Open Group". So it seems that they have cached data if you looked it up before but if you look up something new they have no idea what the id is.
– WizKid
Jun 17 '15 at 17:50
@WizKid sometimes i receive it too then i try again it is ok
– Trần Văn Thuận
Jun 18 '15 at 1:49
add a comment |
9
graph.facebook.com/{Username} is not avaiable now but lookup-id.com still can find your facebook ID, facebook group ID and facebook page ID
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
3
Any Idea how does this website works as now the API support support has been withdrawn?
– coder
Jun 17 '15 at 16:34
When I try that site I get: "Unable to lookup. Note that the system just response for Open Group". So it seems that they have cached data if you looked it up before but if you look up something new they have no idea what the id is.
– WizKid
Jun 17 '15 at 17:50
@WizKid sometimes i receive it too then i try again it is ok
– Trần Văn Thuận
Jun 18 '15 at 1:49
add a comment |
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graph.facebook.com/{Username} is not avaiable now but lookup-id.com still can find your facebook ID, facebook group ID and facebook page ID
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
graph.facebook.com/{Username} is not avaiable now but lookup-id.com still can find your facebook ID, facebook group ID and facebook page ID
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
answered Jun 17 '15 at 5:43
Trần Văn ThuậnTrần Văn Thuận
1484
1484
3
Any Idea how does this website works as now the API support support has been withdrawn?
– coder
Jun 17 '15 at 16:34
When I try that site I get: "Unable to lookup. Note that the system just response for Open Group". So it seems that they have cached data if you looked it up before but if you look up something new they have no idea what the id is.
– WizKid
Jun 17 '15 at 17:50
@WizKid sometimes i receive it too then i try again it is ok
– Trần Văn Thuận
Jun 18 '15 at 1:49
add a comment |
3
Any Idea how does this website works as now the API support support has been withdrawn?
– coder
Jun 17 '15 at 16:34
When I try that site I get: "Unable to lookup. Note that the system just response for Open Group". So it seems that they have cached data if you looked it up before but if you look up something new they have no idea what the id is.
– WizKid
Jun 17 '15 at 17:50
@WizKid sometimes i receive it too then i try again it is ok
– Trần Văn Thuận
Jun 18 '15 at 1:49
3
3
Any Idea how does this website works as now the API support support has been withdrawn?
– coder
Jun 17 '15 at 16:34
Any Idea how does this website works as now the API support support has been withdrawn?
– coder
Jun 17 '15 at 16:34
When I try that site I get: "Unable to lookup. Note that the system just response for Open Group". So it seems that they have cached data if you looked it up before but if you look up something new they have no idea what the id is.
– WizKid
Jun 17 '15 at 17:50
When I try that site I get: "Unable to lookup. Note that the system just response for Open Group". So it seems that they have cached data if you looked it up before but if you look up something new they have no idea what the id is.
– WizKid
Jun 17 '15 at 17:50
@WizKid sometimes i receive it too then i try again it is ok
– Trần Văn Thuận
Jun 18 '15 at 1:49
@WizKid sometimes i receive it too then i try again it is ok
– Trần Văn Thuận
Jun 18 '15 at 1:49
add a comment |
1
The username field was removed with the introduction of the Graph API v2.0.
See
- https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog#v2_0
/me/usernameis no longer available.
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
it worked 2 days ago
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:39
All applications currently get switched to v2.0, and there's nothing you can do about it. It's not coming back.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:56
ok thanks for explanation
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:59
1
@coder yes. I have the same problem
– ramesh
Jun 18 '15 at 12:13
1
lookup-id.com no longer works. At least for all the profile urls I tried.
– Tobi
Jun 18 '15 at 12:36
|
show 2 more comments
1
The username field was removed with the introduction of the Graph API v2.0.
See
- https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog#v2_0
/me/usernameis no longer available.
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
it worked 2 days ago
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:39
All applications currently get switched to v2.0, and there's nothing you can do about it. It's not coming back.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:56
ok thanks for explanation
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:59
1
@coder yes. I have the same problem
– ramesh
Jun 18 '15 at 12:13
1
lookup-id.com no longer works. At least for all the profile urls I tried.
– Tobi
Jun 18 '15 at 12:36
|
show 2 more comments
1
1
1
The username field was removed with the introduction of the Graph API v2.0.
See
- https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog#v2_0
/me/usernameis no longer available.
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
The username field was removed with the introduction of the Graph API v2.0.
See
- https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog#v2_0
/me/usernameis no longer available.
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
answered Jun 16 '15 at 13:07
TobiTobi
29.1k74280
29.1k74280
it worked 2 days ago
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:39
All applications currently get switched to v2.0, and there's nothing you can do about it. It's not coming back.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:56
ok thanks for explanation
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:59
1
@coder yes. I have the same problem
– ramesh
Jun 18 '15 at 12:13
1
lookup-id.com no longer works. At least for all the profile urls I tried.
– Tobi
Jun 18 '15 at 12:36
|
show 2 more comments
it worked 2 days ago
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:39
All applications currently get switched to v2.0, and there's nothing you can do about it. It's not coming back.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:56
ok thanks for explanation
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:59
1
@coder yes. I have the same problem
– ramesh
Jun 18 '15 at 12:13
1
lookup-id.com no longer works. At least for all the profile urls I tried.
– Tobi
Jun 18 '15 at 12:36
it worked 2 days ago
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:39
it worked 2 days ago
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:39
All applications currently get switched to v2.0, and there's nothing you can do about it. It's not coming back.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:56
All applications currently get switched to v2.0, and there's nothing you can do about it. It's not coming back.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:56
ok thanks for explanation
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:59
ok thanks for explanation
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:59
1
1
@coder yes. I have the same problem
– ramesh
Jun 18 '15 at 12:13
@coder yes. I have the same problem
– ramesh
Jun 18 '15 at 12:13
1
1
lookup-id.com no longer works. At least for all the profile urls I tried.
– Tobi
Jun 18 '15 at 12:36
lookup-id.com no longer works. At least for all the profile urls I tried.
– Tobi
Jun 18 '15 at 12:36
|
show 2 more comments
1
"View page source" Option in every web browser will help you.
Follow this-
- Open the timeline of that person/FB account.
Right-click anywhere on the web-page->View page Source-> wait 1 or 2 seconds to load the new page.
Press Ctrl+f (used to find any string,word in the page) then type " profile_id= " (without quotes).- Copy the long number after " = ", .
Conclusion : Using the "username" doesn't work anymore (Updated till Oct 2018),profile_id is the thing u needed instead.
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
add a comment |
1
"View page source" Option in every web browser will help you.
Follow this-
- Open the timeline of that person/FB account.
Right-click anywhere on the web-page->View page Source-> wait 1 or 2 seconds to load the new page.
Press Ctrl+f (used to find any string,word in the page) then type " profile_id= " (without quotes).- Copy the long number after " = ", .
Conclusion : Using the "username" doesn't work anymore (Updated till Oct 2018),profile_id is the thing u needed instead.
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
add a comment |
1
1
1
"View page source" Option in every web browser will help you.
Follow this-
- Open the timeline of that person/FB account.
Right-click anywhere on the web-page->View page Source-> wait 1 or 2 seconds to load the new page.
Press Ctrl+f (used to find any string,word in the page) then type " profile_id= " (without quotes).- Copy the long number after " = ", .
Conclusion : Using the "username" doesn't work anymore (Updated till Oct 2018),profile_id is the thing u needed instead.
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
"View page source" Option in every web browser will help you.
Follow this-
- Open the timeline of that person/FB account.
Right-click anywhere on the web-page->View page Source-> wait 1 or 2 seconds to load the new page.
Press Ctrl+f (used to find any string,word in the page) then type " profile_id= " (without quotes).- Copy the long number after " = ", .
Conclusion : Using the "username" doesn't work anymore (Updated till Oct 2018),profile_id is the thing u needed instead.
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
edited Nov 27 '18 at 5:31
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
answered Oct 15 '18 at 11:58
knightknight
1313
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possible duplicate of Facebook Graph API v2.1: getting user id and his posts
– cygery
Jun 16 '15 at 12:58
It says it right there already: Cannot query users by their username The field
usernamewas removed with API v2 – your app is not supposed to get information about arbitrary users any more.– CBroe
Jun 16 '15 at 13:00
@cygery He can't use the suggested solution anymore, because v1.0 is gone.
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 13:06
@cygery not a duplicate. I just want to try this on my browser graph.facebook.com/username/picture?width=800
– ramesh
Jun 16 '15 at 14:47
@ramesh This doesn't work anymore
– Tobi
Jun 16 '15 at 14:57