Quick summary
To find an Account ID in Salesforce, navigate to the Accounts tab in the left panel, open the target account, and read the 15- or 18-character ID from the browser URL after 'Account/'. This unique identifier is essential for API calls, data imports, and cross-system integrations.
Steps
- Click the Accounts tab in the left panel of the Salesforce dashboard to access your accounts list.
- Select an account from the list to open its detail record.
- Once the account is open, hover over the browser URL and locate the 15- or 18-character Account ID that appears after 'Account/' (e.g., 001XXXXXXXXXXXX).
