Quick answer: To change your birthday (date of birth) on Facebook, go to your profile → About → Contact and basic info, click Edit next to your birthday, then Edit again in Accounts Center, set the new date and click Save. You can’t delete your birthday from Facebook, but you can hide it by setting your birth date and birth year to Only me.
As of October 2026 · Source: Facebook Help Center: birthday settings.
Change, hide or delete: what Facebook allows
Facebook lets you change your birthday a limited number of times and hide it completely, but not delete it. Here’s where each option lives.
| What you want | Possible? | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Change your birthday or age | Yes, a limited number of times | Profile → About → Contact and basic info → Edit (opens Accounts Center) |
| Hide your birthday | Yes | Same screen → audience icon → Only me (date and year separately) |
| Hide only your age | Yes | Set the birth year to Only me, leave the date visible |
| Delete your birthday | No | Every account needs a date of birth |
| Stop other people’s birthday alerts | Yes | Settings → Notifications → Birthdays |
How do I change my birthday on Facebook?
Your birthday is edited in Accounts Center (called Meta Account on some accounts), but the easiest way in is from your profile’s About section. Changing your date of birth also changes the age Facebook has for you.
On a computer (facebook.com)
- Click your name or profile photo to open your profile.
- Click About, then Contact and basic info.
- Under Basic info, click Edit (the pencil) next to your birthday. Accounts Center opens.
- Click Edit.
- Set the correct day, month and year.
- Click Save.
Shortcut: Settings & privacy → Settings → Accounts Center → Personal details → Birthday. If your settings show Meta Account instead of Accounts Center, look for Personal details there.
On the phone app (iPhone and Android)
- Tap your profile photo to open your profile.
- Tap See your About info (or Edit profile).
- Under Basic info, tap Edit next to your birthday. Accounts Center opens.
- Tap Edit and set the new date.
- Tap Save.
How many times can I change my birthday on Facebook?
Facebook limits how many times you can change your birthday but doesn’t publish the exact number. If you changed it recently, you may need to wait before you can change it again.
- “You can’t change your birthday right now” means you’ve hit the limit for now. Wait and try again later.
- Asked to confirm your identity? Large changes, especially to the year, may prompt a check. Follow the on-screen steps.
- Linked Instagram account? Birthdays must match across all accounts in the same Accounts Center, so the change applies to linked accounts too.
Can I delete my birthday from Facebook?
No. Every Facebook account needs a date of birth, and the edit screen only lets you change it, not clear it. The closest thing to removing it is hiding it from everyone with Only me.
How do I hide my birthday on Facebook?
Set the audience for both your birth date and your birth year to Only me. They’re two separate settings, and hiding the date also stops your friends getting a reminder about your birthday.
On a computer
- Go to your profile → About → Contact and basic info.
- Under Basic info, click the audience icon (globe or people) next to your birthday.
- Choose Only me for your birth date.
- Choose Only me for your birth year.
- Click Save.
On the phone app
- Tap your profile photo → See your About info.
- Under Basic info, tap Edit.
- Tap the audience icon next to your birth date and pick Only me.
- Do the same for your birth year.
- Tap Save.
Want birthday wishes but not your age on show? Set only the birth year to Only me and leave the day and month visible to Friends.
How do I stop Facebook birthday notifications?
Turn off Birthdays in your notification settings. This only stops alerts about other people’s birthdays; it doesn’t hide your own.
- Computer: click the bell → (…) → Notification settings → Birthdays, then turn off Allow notifications on Facebook.
- Phone app: Menu → Settings & privacy → Settings → Notifications → Birthdays, then turn off Allow notifications on Facebook.
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.
Can I delete my birthday from Facebook completely? No. Every account needs a birthday. Set the date and year to Only me so nobody else can see it.
How do I change my age on Facebook? Your age comes from your date of birth, so change the birth year using the steps above.
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