Where to find and update your birthday on Twitter
Your birthday on Twitter lives in your account settings, not on your public profile. Go to your home feed, tap or click the three-dot menu icon in the top left corner, then select Settings and privacy. From there, choose Account, then Account information. Your birthday field appears there — you can edit it at any time, and Twitter will not announce the change to your followers.
The birthday you enter determines whether Twitter shows a birthday badge on your profile and whether you receive birthday notifications from the platform. If you have never entered a birthday, this is where you add one for the first time. Twitter requires you to be at least 13 years old to use the platform, so the system will reject any birthday that would make you younger than that.
Key Takeaways
- Your birthday is stored in Settings and privacy > Account > Account information, and you can change it whenever you need to.
- Twitter does not notify your followers when you update your birthday, so the change is private to your account.
- The birthday you enter must make you at least 13 years old; Twitter will reject dates that do not meet this requirement.
- You can hide your birthday from your public profile even after you enter it by adjusting your privacy settings.
- If you forget your birthday or cannot access your account, you may need to contact Twitter support to verify your identity before making changes.
Why Twitter asks for your birthday
Twitter collects your birthday for two main reasons: to verify you meet the minimum age requirement and to personalize your experience. The platform uses your age to determine which content and features you can access — for example, some ads and promoted content have age restrictions. Your birthday also allows Twitter to send you a birthday notification and display a birthday badge on your profile if you choose to show it.
You control whether your birthday appears publicly. Even if you enter it in your account settings, you can keep it hidden from other users by adjusting your privacy preferences. This means you can receive Twitter's birthday features without broadcasting the information to everyone who visits your profile.
Steps to change your birthday on a phone or tablet
Open the Twitter app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right of your screen. Tap your profile picture at the top, then select Settings and privacy. Choose Account, then Account information. You will see your current birthday listed — tap on it to edit.
A date picker will appear. Select your birth month, day, and year, then tap Save or Done depending on your device. Twitter will confirm the change when ready. If you see an error message saying the birthday makes you too young, try a different year — remember that you must be at least 13 years old.
Steps to change your birthday on a computer
Go to Twitter.com and log in to your account. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top left corner of the page, then click Settings and privacy. Select Account from the left sidebar, then click Account information. Your birthday field will appear on the right side of the screen.
Click on the birthday field to open the date editor. Enter your birth month, day, and year, then click Save. The page will refresh and show your updated birthday. If you made a mistake, you can repeat these steps to correct it — there is no limit to how many times you can change your birthday.
What happens if you cannot access your account
If you are locked out of your Twitter account or cannot remember your password, you will not be able to change your birthday through the normal settings menu. Twitter requires you to log in before you can access account information. If you have forgotten your login details, use the Forgot password? link on the login page to reset it via email or phone number.
If you no longer have access to the email or phone number associated with your account, you will need to contact Twitter support. Go to Twitter's help center and select Contact us to describe your situation. Twitter may ask you to verify your identity before allowing you to make changes to your account, which can take several days.
Hiding your birthday from your profile
Even after you enter your birthday, you can prevent it from showing on your public profile. Go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety and look for the option to control who can see your birthday. You can choose to hide it from everyone, show it only to people you follow, or make it fully public.
This setting is separate from whether you have entered a birthday at all. You can keep your birthday in your account information for Twitter's internal use while keeping it completely hidden from other users. This is useful if you want to receive birthday notifications from Twitter without sharing that information on your profile.
Troubleshooting common problems
If you see an error message when trying to save your birthday, the most common reason is that the date you entered would make you younger than 13 years old. Twitter enforces this age requirement strictly. Double-check the year you entered — if you were born in 2012 or later, the system will reject it.
If the birthday field is not appearing in your account information, try logging out and logging back in. Sometimes the page needs to refresh to show all available settings. If you are using an older version of the Twitter app, update it from your device's app store — older versions may not display all settings options.
If you changed your birthday but the change did not save, check your internet connection and try again. If the problem continues, try accessing your account from a different device or browser. If none of these steps work, contact Twitter support through the help center.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my followers see when I change my birthday?
No. Twitter does not send notifications to your followers when you update your birthday, and the change does not appear in anyone's feed. The update is private to your account settings only.
Can I change my birthday multiple times?
Yes, you can change your birthday as many times as you need to. There is no limit on how often you can edit this information. Each time you save a new birthday, it replaces the previous one.
What if I entered the wrong birthday when I created my account?
You can correct it using the same steps described above — go to Settings and privacy > Account > Account information and edit the birthday field. Twitter will accept the change as long as the new date makes you at least 13 years old.
Does Twitter verify that the birthday I enter is real?
Twitter does not verify your birthday against government records or other documents. The platform only checks that the date you enter makes you at least 13 years old. You are responsible for entering accurate information.
Can I delete my birthday instead of changing it?
You cannot completely remove your birthday from your account, but you can hide it from your profile using privacy settings. If you want to change it to a different date, follow the steps above to enter a new one.