How To Find Birthdays On Facebook App

Ok, let’s be honest, does anyone know where anything is on the Facebook app anymore? The app seems to change from week to week, and with it, our favorite functions get tossed around. Facebook is definitely a lifesaver when it comes to birthdays (who even remembers birthdays anymore?). If you’re looking to find out who’s birthdays are coming up here is how you can go about it.

How does Facebook know my birthday?

When you sign up for Facebook you are asked to input your date of birth to prove that you are over the age limit for the app. Facebook uses this information and publishes it on our profile as your birthday. Of course, like everything on your Facebook profile you can always opt to hide it away.

Facebook sends out a notification every day letting you know whose birthday it is that day. This little reminder is a great way to stay updated with your friends’ birthdays!

How to find birthdays on the Facebook app

Well, the Facebook app is now in a new form, and the old way of searching through Birthday is no longer available. Previously you could find a ‘Birthdays’ tab under Events, however, that is no longer the case.

It’s really quite easy to find birthdays now. All you have to do is launch the Facebook app and search from the word ‘Birthday’.

Tap on the search button in the top right corner of the app, and type ‘Birthday’ in the search box.

You should see a list of birthdays that are today.

How to view upcoming birthdays of your friends on Facebook?

So you know whose birthday is today. But what about tomorrow? Next week? Luckily, Facebook lets you view all your friend’s birthdays in order of when they are. You can also view past birthdays up to three days prior, in case you wanted to feel bad about not wishing your bestie.

Once you are in the ‘Birthdays’ function of Facebook, tap ‘See all’. This will present you with a list of all your friends’ birthdays in the coming weeks and months.

How to view someone’s birthday on their profile?

If a person has added their birthday on Facebook and made it visible, it will appear on their profile.

To view a person’s birthday, first go to their profile on Facebook. Now under the profile picture, select ‘See About info’.

Scroll down to ‘Basic Info’. This is where their birthday will be mentioned.

What about finding birthdays on Facebook Web on PC?

Well, the tips and tricks that are given above work well on the Facebook website too — meaning you can use the same methods on your PC too to find birthdays of your friends. Let us know via the comments section below if you need any help in this regard.

How to send a personalized birthday card on the Facebook app?

You might have seen these personalized birthday cards on user’s Facebook stories. Facebook automatically generates birthday cards for users on their birthday. These cards are available to anyone who wants to wish them.

The cards are visible below the person whose birthday is today. If you see a camera icon on the card it means the card is an AR filter! You can add an image along with the filter.

Once you are done, tap the little button with the person’s profile picture at the bottom. This will add your birthday card to the auto-generated birthday story created by Facebook.

Well, now that you know how to find your friends’ birthdays on the Facebook app, there’s no excuse for forgetting anymore! If you have any queries feel free to reach out to us in the comments below.

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