How to Turn On Birthday Wishes on Facebook: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to enable birthday wishes on Facebook by adjusting your birth date privacy settings in your profile's About section.

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To turn on birthday wishes on Facebook, go to your profile and click on the About tab. From there, navigate to the Contact and Basic Info section. Scroll down to your birth date and click the edit button next to it. Ensure your birth date is correct, then adjust the privacy settings by selecting who can see your birth date details. Choose the option that includes your birth date and month to allow friends to see this information and send you birthday wishes.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I make my birthday visible to friends on Facebook? Go to your profile, click the About tab, then navigate to Contact and Basic Info. Edit your birth date privacy settings to allow friends to see your birthday.
  2. Can I choose who sees my birthday on Facebook? Yes, you can customize your birth date privacy settings to share your birthday with everyone, only friends, or specific groups.
  3. Why am I not receiving birthday wishes on Facebook? If your birth date privacy settings are too restrictive or your birth date is missing/incorrect, friends may not see your birthday notifications.

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