Where to Find Your Birthday Settings
Your birthday on Facebook lives in your profile information, and you can change it anytime by going to your profile, clicking the "About" tab, and selecting "Basic Information." Look for the "Birthday" field — it will show whatever date you entered when you created your account or last updated it. Click on that field to edit it.
If you're on mobile, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), scroll to your name, tap "About," then tap "Basic Information" and find "Birthday" in the list. The process is the same whether you're using an iPhone, Android phone, or a computer.
Key Takeaways
- Your birthday is stored in the "Basic Information" section of your About tab, and you can change it as many times as you want.
- You control who sees your birthday by setting it to "Public," "Friends Only," or "Only Me" — Facebook does not force it to be visible.
- Changing your birthday does not affect your account security, login information, or any other settings.
- If you've already had a birthday on Facebook this year, changing it will not trigger a new birthday notification to your friends.
The Steps to Update Your Birthday
Once you've clicked into the Birthday field, you'll see a dropdown menu with three separate boxes: one for the month, one for the day, and one for the year. Select the correct month first, then the day, then the year. Facebook will not let you enter a future date or a date that would make you under 13 years old, since those are the account requirements.
After you've entered the new date, click "Save" or tap the checkmark (depending on your device). The change takes effect when ready. You do not need to refresh the page or log out and back in — Facebook updates it right away.
Controlling Who Sees Your Birthday
Next to the birthday field, you'll see a small icon that looks like a person, a group of people, or a lock. This controls your privacy setting for that information. Click or tap it to choose who can see your birthday: "Public" (everyone on and off Facebook), "Friends" (only people you're friends with), or "Only Me" (nobody but you).
Many people set their birthday to "Friends Only" so their friends get a notification on their birthday but strangers cannot see it. You can change this setting separately from the birthday itself, so you can update the date without changing who sees it.
What Happens When You Change Your Birthday
Changing your birthday does not send a notification to your friends or create a new birthday event. If you've already had your birthday on Facebook this year and you change the date to a different day, your friends will not receive a second birthday reminder. The change is silent — only you and people who visit your profile will see the new date.
Your birthday change does not affect your account in any other way. Your login information stays the same, your security settings are not altered, and no one receives a message about the change. It is purely a profile update.
If You Cannot Find the Birthday Field
If you're looking at your About tab and do not see a Birthday field at all, it may be because you have not filled it in yet. Click "Add" or "Edit" next to "Basic Information" and the field will appear. Some older accounts may have the birthday stored differently, but Facebook will still let you add or change it through the same Basic Information section.
If you're still having trouble locating it, make sure you're on your own profile (not someone else's) and that you're logged in. You can only edit your own birthday information, not anyone else's.
Changing Your Birthday Year Without Showing Your Age
If you want to keep your birth year private, you can set your birthday to "Only Me" so that only you can see the year. Your friends will still get a birthday notification on the correct day, but they will not see how old you are turning. The notification they receive will just say it's your birthday — it will not include your age.
Alternatively, you can choose to show only the month and day by adjusting your privacy settings. Some people do this to receive birthday wishes without revealing their age to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my birthday more than once?
Yes, you can change your birthday as many times as you want. Facebook does not limit how often you update it. However, if you change it multiple times in a short period, Facebook may ask you to confirm the change or wait a certain amount of time before changing it again as a security measure.
Will my friends be notified if I change my birthday?
No. Changing your birthday does not send a notification to your friends. If you've already had your birthday on Facebook this year, changing the date will not trigger a new birthday reminder. The change is only visible to people who look at your profile.
What if I don't want anyone to see my birthday?
Set your birthday privacy to "Only Me." This hides it from everyone except you. Your friends will not receive a birthday notification, and your birthday will not appear on the Facebook birthday calendar that your friends see.
Does changing my birthday affect my Facebook account security?
No. Your birthday is just profile information. Changing it does not affect your password, login details, two-factor authentication, or any security settings. It is purely a personal information update.
Can I hide just the year of my birthday?
Facebook does not have a built-in option to show only the month and day while hiding the year. Your options are to show the full birthday (month, day, and year) or hide it completely by setting it to "Only Me." Some people work around this by entering a fake year while keeping the correct month and day.