How to change your birthday on Facebook
You can change your birthday on Facebook by going to your profile, opening the About section, and editing the date directly. Facebook stores your birthday in your personal information, and you can update it the same way you would change any other profile detail. The process takes less than a minute on either a phone or computer.
Your birthday appears on your profile and in your friends' notifications on your birthday — but only if you have set your privacy settings to show it. You can hide your birthday from your timeline, show it only to friends, or make it visible to everyone. These privacy choices are separate from changing the date itself.
Key Takeaways
- Open your Facebook profile, click About, find the birthday field, and click Edit to change the date.
- You can change your birthday as many times as you want, but Facebook limits how often you can change the year to once every 60 days.
- Your birthday privacy setting controls who sees your birthday on your profile — you can hide it, show it to friends only, or make it public.
- If you cannot find the birthday field in your About section, check that you are logged into the correct account.
Steps to change your birthday on a computer
Go to your Facebook profile by clicking your name or profile picture in the top right corner. Once you are on your profile page, look for the About section — it appears below your cover photo and profile picture. Click on About to open your personal information.
Scroll down until you see the Birthday field. Click the pencil icon or the Edit button next to it. A box will open where you can change the month, day, and year. Select the correct date from the dropdown menus, then click Save or confirm the change. Facebook will update your birthday when ready.
If the birthday field does not appear in your About section, scroll down further — it may be below other information like your work history or education. Some accounts have the birthday field in a different location depending on how your profile was set up.
Steps to change your birthday on a phone or tablet
Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner. Tap your name at the top to go to your profile. Scroll down and tap About to open your personal information section.
Look for the Birthday field and tap it. A screen will appear with month, day, and year selectors. Tap each field to change the date, then tap Save or Done. The app will confirm the change and return you to your profile.
The 60-day rule for changing the birth year
Facebook allows you to change the month and day of your birthday as often as you want, but the birth year is restricted. You can only change the year once every 60 days. This limit exists to prevent account abuse and age-related fraud.
If you try to change the year and see a message saying you cannot, wait 60 days from your last year change and try again. The month and day can be updated without this restriction, so if you made a mistake with the date but not the year, you can fix it right away.
Controlling who sees your birthday
Your birthday privacy setting is separate from the birthday itself. Even if you have set a birthday on your profile, you can choose to hide it from everyone, show it only to friends, or make it visible to the public. To change this setting, go to your About section and look for the privacy icon next to the Birthday field — it usually looks like a lock or a person icon.
Click the privacy icon and select your choice: Only Me (hidden from everyone), Friends, or Public. If you do not see a privacy icon, your birthday may already be set to a default visibility. You can also control birthday notifications separately — even if your birthday is hidden, you can choose whether Facebook sends notifications to your friends on that day.
What happens if you change your birthday
When you change your birthday, Facebook updates it across your account. Your friends will see the new date in their notifications if your birthday is set to visible. If you change the date to a day that has already passed this year, Facebook will not send birthday notifications until next year on the new date.
Changing your birthday does not affect your account security, login information, or any other settings. It is purely a profile change. If you change your birthday frequently, your friends may notice the updates, but there is no limit to how many times you can change the month and day — only the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I hide my birthday from everyone on Facebook?
Yes. Go to your About section, click the privacy icon next to Birthday, and select Only Me. Your birthday will not appear on your profile or in birthday notifications, but it will still be stored in your account information.
What if I do not remember my exact birth date?
You can enter your best estimate. Facebook does not verify your birthday against government records, so you can change it later if you remember the correct date. Just keep in mind the 60-day restriction on changing the year.
Will changing my birthday affect my Facebook account or login?
No. Your birthday is only profile information. Changing it will not affect your password, security settings, or ability to log in. It is purely a personal detail that appears on your profile.
Why does Facebook limit how often I can change the birth year?
Facebook restricts year changes to prevent fraud and account abuse. The 60-day limit applies only to the year, not the month or day, so you can still correct a mistake in the date itself right away.
Can I change my birthday on Facebook if I am using a phone?
Yes. The process is the same on the Facebook app as on a computer — go to your profile, tap About, find the Birthday field, and tap Edit. The steps take the same amount of time on either device.