You can change your birthday on Facebook through your profile settings, but Facebook limits how often you can make the change
Facebook stores your birthday in your profile and uses it to send you birthday notifications and show your age to other users. You can edit your birthday at any time, but Facebook restricts how frequently you can change it — typically once every 60 days. If you entered the wrong date when you created your account or your birthday information is now incorrect, you can update it yourself without contacting Facebook support.
The process takes about two minutes and works the same way on desktop and mobile. Your birthday can be set to show publicly, visible only to friends, or hidden completely from your profile — you control who sees it at each step.
Key Takeaways
- Open your Facebook profile, click the "About" section, and select "Contact and basic info" to find your birthday field.
- Facebook allows you to change your birthday once every 60 days, so plan your edit if you need to correct multiple pieces of information.
- You can set your birthday to public, friends-only, or completely private using the privacy dropdown next to the date.
- If you have not changed your birthday in over 60 days, the edit button will be active; if you recently changed it, you will see a message telling you when you can change it again.
How to edit your birthday on desktop
Start by going to your Facebook profile. Click your profile picture in the top left corner of Facebook, then select your name from the dropdown menu. This takes you to your profile page.
Once you are on your profile, look for the "About" button below your cover photo. Click it. You will see several sections listed on the left side of the screen, including "Contact and basic info," "Family and relationships," "Work and education," and others. Click "Contact and basic info."
Scroll down until you see the "Birthday" field. Click the pencil icon next to your current birthday. A small window will open where you can change the month, day, and year. Select the correct month from the first dropdown, the day from the second, and the year from the third. After you enter the new date, click outside the window or press Enter to save the change.
Below the birthday field, you will see a privacy icon (usually a globe, lock, or people symbol). Click it to choose who can see your birthday: public (everyone), friends only, or only you. Facebook defaults to showing your birthday to friends, but you can change this at any time without waiting 60 days.
How to edit your birthday on mobile
Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner. Tap your name at the top of the menu to go to your profile.
Tap "About" below your cover photo. Scroll down and tap "Contact and basic info." Find the "Birthday" field and tap the pencil icon next to it.
A screen will open showing your current birthday with three separate fields for month, day, and year. Tap each field and change it to the correct information. When you are done, tap "Save" or the checkmark button. The app will return you to your profile, and your birthday will be updated.
To change who can see your birthday, tap the privacy icon next to the birthday field. Select "Public," "Friends," or "Only me" from the options that appear.
What to do if the edit button is grayed out
If you see the pencil icon next to your birthday but it is grayed out or does not respond when you click it, you have likely changed your birthday within the last 60 days. Facebook enforces this waiting period to prevent misuse of the birthday field.
When you are blocked from editing, Facebook usually displays a message saying something like "You can change your birthday again on [date]." Note that date and wait until it passes. You cannot bypass this restriction by contacting Facebook support — the 60-day rule applies to all accounts.
If you need to change other profile information in the meantime, you can still edit your name, contact details, work history, and other fields. Only the birthday field has this restriction.
Privacy settings for your birthday
Facebook gives you three options for who sees your birthday. "Public" means anyone on Facebook can see it, including people who are not your friends. "Friends" means only people you have added as friends can see it. "Only me" hides your birthday from everyone except Facebook itself — even your friends will not see it.
You can change your privacy setting for your birthday without waiting 60 days. If you want to hide your birthday from certain people but show it to others, Facebook does not offer that level of control — you have to pick one audience for everyone.
Your birthday privacy setting is separate from your birthday edit restriction. You can change who sees your birthday as often as you want, but you can only change the actual date once every 60 days.
Why Facebook limits birthday changes
Facebook restricts birthday edits to prevent people from using the feature to hide their age or misrepresent themselves repeatedly. The 60-day waiting period is a standard security measure across most social platforms.
This restriction also protects accounts that may have been compromised. If someone gains access to your account, they cannot quickly change your birthday multiple times to confuse you or hide the breach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my birthday more than once every 60 days?
No. Facebook enforces a 60-day waiting period between birthday changes for all accounts. You cannot bypass this by contacting support or using a different device. If you need to correct your birthday, make sure the date you enter is correct before you save it.
Will my friends be notified if I change my birthday?
No. Changing your birthday does not send a notification to your friends. If you move your birthday to a different date, people will not receive a new birthday reminder on the new date unless you change it again and wait 60 days.
What happens if I set my birthday to private?
If you set your birthday to "Only me," no one else can see it on your profile, and Facebook will not send birthday reminders to your friends. Facebook still stores your birthday internally and uses it for age-related features like ad targeting, but it will not be visible on your profile.
Can I delete my birthday instead of editing it?
You cannot completely remove your birthday from Facebook. You must enter a date. However, you can set the privacy to "Only me" so that no one else can see it, which effectively hides it from your profile.
What if I entered the wrong year when I created my account?
You can change the year the same way you change the month and day. Open your birthday field, click the year dropdown, and select the correct year. This counts as one birthday change and triggers the 60-day waiting period.