Do you receive greetings even when it's not your birthday? Then maybe you need to update your birthday on Facebook. That's how.
Waking up with tons of happy birthday wishes from your Facebook friends can be a great feeling. But that's only when the day is actually your birthday.
Receiving birthday wishes on a day other than your birthday is something everyone has experienced with a wrong birthday on their Facebook profile, or they should expect to experience soon.
If you've ever received greetings from your Facebook friends on a date that wasn't your birthday, this article is for you. We'll show you how to change your birthday on Facebook to prevent those wishes from arriving on the wrong date.
What you need to know before changing your birthday on Facebook
Before we dive into the steps to change your birthday on Facebook, let's cover some preliminary information.
First of all, you can only change your Facebook birthday once every two weeks. If you have changed yours recently, it may take some time to change it.
Also, you can only change your birthday three times. Well, maybe more, but you'll have to submit a request for the fourth time and the Facebook staff will make the change for you.
How to change your birthday on the Facebook app
Follow the steps below to change your birthday on the Facebook app.
- Log into the Facebook app on your phone and go to your profile.
- Toccata Edit profile .
- Scroll down and tap Edit your information on .
- Toccata Modification in the section Basic information .
- Make any corrections you want.
- Check the confirmation box, scroll down and tap Save.
How to change your Facebook birthday on the web
- Log in to on your browser, log in and go to your profile. You can access your profile by clicking on your name in the left sidebar or by clicking on the icon with your photo in the header of the page.
- Click on Information in the menu under your name and profile photo.
- Select Base and Contact Information in the menu on the left.
- Scroll down to where you will find your date of birth and year of birth.
- Make any corrections you want, check the age confirmation box and click Save.
How to request a birthday change on Facebook
If you've changed your date of birth more than three times, you can still do it. But this time, you'll have to send a request to Facebook to change it for you. Here's how to do it:
- Click on the link Contact us in the notification informing you that you have exhausted all the changes made to the birthday.
- Enter the desired changes.
- Select a reason for the change in the drop-down menu and click Submit.
Facebook will then correct the error in your date of birth as soon as your request is processed.
