What is a social media handle?
- A social media handle is your unique identifier (username) on a social network, typically what you’re “@-something” on platforms like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, etc.
- It’s different from your display name: the display name might be your full name (“Jane Doe”) whereas the handle might be @janedoe123.
- For business/brand accounts, the handle is the public username of the business profile, often tied to the company’s identity rather than an individual’s.
How do I find a social media handle?
Here are general guidelines you can apply across most platforms:
- Check consistency across platforms: If you know one handle, you can try to find the same or similar handle on other platforms (helps with brand/person verification).
- Search by name: Go to the platform and enter the person’s or company’s name in the search bar.
- Check profile URL or username field: On many platforms the handle is visible in the URL (e.g., instagram.com/username) or shown near the top of the profile.
- Check settings or profile information: For your own account or one you’re logged into, you can often open “Settings → Account → Username” to see exactly what the handle is.
- Copy directly: Once located, copy the handle exactly (including correct case, underscores, periods) because handles are precise identifiers.
Step 1: Have your Instagram account open
Step 2: This is your Instagram handle
Step 3: Hold-click (mobile) or drag-click (web) on the username to copy
TikTok
Step 1: Have your TikTok account open
Step 2: This is your TikTok handle
Step 3: Hold-click (mobile) on the username to copy
Snapchat
Step 1: Have the Snapchat account open
Step 2: Click on search box to search your name. This is your Snapchat handle
Step 3: Hold-click (mobile) on the username to copy
Step 1: Have your Facebook account open
Step 2: This is your Facebook handle
Step 3: Hold-click (mobile) or drag-click (web) on the username to copy
YouTube
Step 1: Have your YouTube account open
Step 2: This is your YouTube handle
Step 3: Hold-click (mobile) or drag-click (web) on the username to copy
Twitter/X
Step 1: Have your Twitter/X account open
Step 2: This is your Twitter/X handle
Step 3: Hold-click (mobile) or drag-click (web) on the username to copy
Chatstat can analyze your personal LinkedIn activity to help you understand how your professional presence appears online.
Step 1: Open your LinkedIn profile.
Step 2: Click Contact info (below your headline).
Step 3: Under your profile section, find the URL — it looks like linkedin.com/in/yourname.
Step 4: Copy whatever comes after the last “/” — that’s your LinkedIn handle.
For example:
If your URL is linkedin.com/in/jane-doe, your handle is jane-doe.
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