Quick answer: To change your birthday on Facebook, open your profile → About → Contact and basic info, click Edit (the pencil) next to your birth date, set the new date, choose who can see it, and Save. On the app it’s profile → Edit profile → Basic info → Birthday. Facebook limits how often you can change this, and big changes may need ID confirmation. Tested on the Facebook app and facebook.com, July 2026.
Change your birthday on a computer (facebook.com)
- Click your name or profile photo to open your profile, then click About.
- Click Contact and basic info in the left column.
- Hover over your birth date and click Edit (the pencil).
- Set the correct day, month and year.
- Use the audience selectors to choose who can see your date and your year (they’re separate), then click Save.
Change your birthday on the phone app (iPhone & Android)
- Tap your profile photo to open your profile, then tap Edit profile (or See your About info).
- Go to Basic info and tap Birthday.
- Set the new date, pick who can see the date and year, and tap Save.
Choose who can see your birthday
Your birthday has two separate audience settings: one for the day and month and one for the year. A common setup is to show the day and month to Friends (so you still get birthday wishes) while setting the year to Only me to keep your age private.
Troubleshooting
- “You can’t change your birthday right now.” Facebook limits how often you can edit your birth date. Wait a few days and try again.
- Asked to confirm with ID? Large changes (especially to the year) can trigger an identity check to prevent people faking their age. Follow the prompt to upload ID, or make a smaller correction.
- Birthday synced from another app? If your Facebook and Instagram share an Accounts Center, your birthday may be synced — you may need to update it in Accounts Center so both match.
- Under-18 accounts have extra restrictions and some changes aren’t allowed.
FAQ
Will people be notified that I changed my birthday? No. Editing your birth date doesn’t post anything or alert your friends.
Can I hide my age but still show my birthday? Yes — set the year to Only me and leave the day and month visible to Friends.
How many times can I change it? Facebook doesn’t publish a fixed number, but changes are rate-limited — if you’ve edited it recently, you’ll need to wait before changing it again.
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