Change Your Birthday on Facebook

If you need to change your birthday on Facebook, open your Profile page and click the About tab. Click the Edit link and then enter your new birthday information. You can only change your birthday every few days, so you may have to wait if you've changed it recently. Keep reading for details on setting who can see your birthday information.

Steps

  1. Log in to your Facebook account. Enter your email address and password and click "Log in."
  2. Click on your profile. You can do this by clicking on your name on the top right hand corner of the page. You can also click on your name on the top left-hand corner of the page. This will bring you to your profile page.
  3. Click "About." You can find this option under your profile picture on the left side of the screen.
  4. Click "Edit." You can find this option under "Basic Info" in the middle of the right side of the page.
  5. Edit your birthday. You can click on the arrows to select the month, day, and year when you were born. Remember that if you recently changed your birthday, you won't be able to do it again for a few more days; Facebook does this on purpose to make sure that users maintain a legitimate identity.
  6. Choose the right setting. Once you've changed your birthday, you can select one of three settings:
    • "Show my full birthday on my timeline." This is the most common option for younger people.
    • "Show only month & day of my birth on my timeline." This is a helpful option if you don't want people knowing exactly how young or old you are.
    • "Don't show my birthday on my timeline." This is a great option if you're tired of getting hundreds of wall posts from people you barely know on your birthday. It's also a great way to check who your real friends are--how many of your friends would remember your birthday if it weren't for Facebook?
  7. Click "Save." Select this option at the bottom of the window and you will have finished changing your birthday on Facebook.



Tips

  • Avoid Facebook if you're too young to understand its repercussions. Remember that according to Facebook policy, you must be at least 13 years old.
  • Be safe. Facebook can be the perfect place to catch up with old friends and to see what your new friends are up to, but it's possible to find yourself in a dangerous friendship if you're not careful.
  • If you meet someone through Facebook, be aware that the person may not be sharing his real age with you.

Warnings

  • Your birth date must indicate that you are at least 13 years old.
  • You may be unable to change your birth date to under 18 if currently your account is set to 18 or over

Things You'll Need

  • A Facebook account
  • Internet Access
  • Phone,Tablet or Computer

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