This rarely produces more than what you see on their profile. It is not a backdoor.
While Facebook has restricted advanced graph searches over the years, specific search strings can still yield results. This rarely produces more than what you see on their profile
Photos posted with the "Earth" icon are visible to anyone on or off Facebook. Photos posted with the "Earth" icon are visible
This only works for content that was public at the time of indexing. ⚠️ Important: The Reality of "Private" Photos These external methods can sometimes surface public data
Sometimes standard Facebook browsing is limited. These external methods can sometimes surface public data that internal searches miss: Google Site Search : You can find public profile fragments by typing site:facebook.com "Person's Name" into a Google search. Reverse Image Search
: If you have a mutual friend with the person, you may be able to see photos they have shared with a "Friends of Friends" audience. Alternative Search Methods
Search Google using the syntax site:facebook.com "First Last Name" . This may surface profile pictures or public posts that Facebook's internal search might filter out. Important Privacy Realities