If the Facebook profile is locked, you can’t see or download the profile picture and cover photo there directly, that we know! But how can you see it?
Yet, many users keep a locked feature around the profile area, which creates a huge interest in tools that show those parts without direct access. Fb locks certain areas only for outsiders, so a viewer tool often helps with a direct pull of public traces that Fb still leaves open.
Indeed, many users do not want to send a request only to check a DP or cover image, so a third-party viewer solves that with a swift and simple result. Some users want zero wait time, so they search for a solution that loads the core profile elements fast without any extra steps.
It may happen that a profile stays locked, but the base source still holds a direct public endpoint, so a tool can fetch that layer and show the core picture. You can treat this as a full base view of how a Facebook Locked Profile Viewer or Cover Photo Viewer works.
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Fb Locked Profile Viewer
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You can first note that Techniquehow offers a clear tool that places a simple box where a user enters a Fb username, ID, or profile link, so the tool then pulls all open Facebook endpoints tied to that account.
This tool uses a smart path that targets the public layer of a Facebook profile, so the locked part remains untouched while the DP and cover photo still appear due to Facebook’s open rules.
One thing that many users like is that this tool never asks for a login or token, so it stays safe while still showing the DP or cover frame. Fb often locks posts, photos, reels, and friend lists, yet the DP and cover frame stay on public, so Techniquehow uses those paths to fetch a clear image.
One thing that sets Techniquehow apart is the clean layout, so a user never feels misplaced.
⚠️ Important Notice: This tool displays profile images that are already publicly accessible on the open web via direct image URLs provided by the source platform. Any image previewed or saved is the same publicly available file that a standard web browser can load. The tool does not access private content, bypass safeguards, or require authentication, and operates in line with 18 U.S.C. §1030 (CFAA), 17 U.S.C. §107 (Fair Use), and 17 U.S.C. §512 (DMCA Safe Harbor). Images are proxied temporarily for secure delivery without storage or modification. Content ownership remains with its owner; lawful use is the user’s responsibility.
➡️ How It Works:
- You can enter the Fb username, ID, or profile link inside the box on the tool page and click on the ‘Check’ button.
- It extracts the core ID from the data, so the tool targets Fb’s public or private DP or cover photo (that is publicly available).
- You can then see both photos on the screen, so a download option appears under the photos.
- It uses zero login, zero tokens, and zero data store, so a user stays safe.
How To View Facebook Locked Profile Photos?
If you want to Facebook a locked profile cover photo, then there are some methods that I have found working, and you can follow the same. Also, some tools can show you locked pictures, but these have limitations and may not fulfill your expectations.
1. Basic Version of Facebook
The Basic Facebook Version lets you access a mobile version of the profile. I found that the method loads fewer elements, making it easier to access locked cover photos.
You can take a few steps by using the basic version & seeing the locked photos on the cover.
Step 1: Open your phone browser and log into your Facebook account.
Step 2: Then, in the address bar, add mbasic before facebook.com (e.g., https://mbasic.facebook.com/username).
Step 3: Then, long-press the cover photo section and click on ‘Open image in new tab’ or Download Image to save it.
📢 Tips
I recommend using the chrome browser, if the image quality is low, try zooming in for better visibility.
2. Inspect Element Method
In this method, you can view the webpage source to access the locked cover photo directly. I tested this method and this Inspect Element Method will allow you to find & open images directly from the page’s code.
There you just have to follow a few steps to view the Facebook cover photo.
Step 1: Open the locked Facebook profile in a web browser and right-click anywhere on the page. There, select Inspect or press F12 to open the developer tools.
Step 2: Now, click on the Sources tab and expand the folder.
Step 3: There just browse through the subfolders to find the cover photo image.
Step 4: Finally, right-click the image, select ‘Open Image in New Tab’, and zoom in to view it.
📢 Tips
I suggest trying with the patient when navigating the folders, as images may be saved in subfolders.
3. Use ‘Photos of Name’ Trick
Another option to view the photos of the person having their profile locked is to go through their previous public photos. You can find these photos using the built-in search function of the Facebook app.
There are a few steps that you’ll have to follow to check photos of someone.
Step 1: First of all, open your Facebook app.
Step 2: In the search bar, type Photos_of_name and tap on the search icon 🔎.
Step 3: Browse through the Facebook app for any public photos of the person whose profile is kept locked for privacy reasons.
For this method to work, the person must be tagged by other people or friends in any group photos, and thus, only you can see those photos, and if those are public, they would show up on the search results.
📢 Tips
If the person has posted any public photos with others or his friend posted & tagged him (if Public), and if not, then possibly this method won’t work for you.
4. Send a Friend Request
If you wish to view or stalk a person on Facebook, but the locked profile prevents you from doing so then the only way is to send a friend request to that person. Once you send the friend request, all you have to do is wait for the person to revert positively & accept your friend request.
Only if the person accepts your friend request then you can view their locked Cover photo in full size. The Facebook app allows only people who are friends with one another to view what they share on their profiles.
In case they have locked their profile, or else you can view them in a small size both the cover photo and DP, but when you tap or click for a full-size view a pop-up appears saying that their profile is locked and that’s only because the friends can view the pictures shared through this profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
You just have to go to the tool page, add the profile URL, and get the image downloaded. Also, you can download the app if you want to do it from a mobile device.
If you are not friends with the person, then you can only see the partial image, also you can use the mbasic mode (mbasic.facebook.com/AAAA) and then open it in a new tab.
