How to Hide Your Birthday on Facebook

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

We've already shown you how to see your friend's birthdays on Facebook. Let's take a look at how to hide your birthday on Facebook.

If you prefer to avoid the onslaught of Happy Birthdays from 1,000 people you barely know, you can hide who can see your birthday in a few steps.

How to Hide Your Birthday On Facebook - Desktop, Linux, macOS, Chromebook in Web Browser

Open Facebook in your web browser. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner next to Menu, Messenger, Notifications, and Account.

Click on About.

Click on Contact and Basic Info below that.

Scroll down to the bottom, and you can see your current birthday and visibility here.

To hide your birthday, click on the pencil logo to edit your birthday.

Choose from Public, Friends, Only me, or Custom.

Custom allows you to show or hide your birthday with people who are on your lists.

Click on Save when you're finished.

How to Hide Your Birthday On Facebook - Mobile App

Open the Facebook app. Some of the following directions may vary from device to device.

Click on Menu usually at the bottom-right corner.

Click on Edit Profile.

Scroll down, and click on Edit Your About Info.

Scroll down to the Basic Info section and click on Edit.

Click on Audience is Birthday, then Birth Year.

Select from Public, Friends, or Only me in both sections.

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