How to Enable and Disable Birthday Notifications on Facebook

Facebook is great at reminding you of friends’ birthdays—but sometimes, those daily pings can feel like noise. Whether you want to make sure you never miss a birthday or you’re looking to cut back on notifications, here’s how to take control.

Why Manage Birthday Notifications?

Birthday reminders can be helpful, but for some people, they pile up fast—especially if you have hundreds (or thousands) of Facebook friends. On the flip side, if you’re missing out on these alerts, you might want to turn them back on and stay in the loop.

Whatever your reason, the process is quick and simple.

How to Enable Birthday Notifications on Facebook

1. Open Facebook
   Log into your account via the mobile app or a web browser.
2. Go to Settings
   On desktop:
   • Click your profile photo in the top right.
   • Select Settings & Privacy → Settings.
   On mobile:
   • Tap the three lines (menu icon).
   • Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy → Settings.
3. Find Notifications Settings
   • Scroll down to Notifications.
   • Tap or click it, then look for Birthdays in the list.
4. Toggle Birthday Notifications On
   • You can choose how you want to be notified (push, email, SMS).
   • Make sure the switch is turned on.

How to Disable Birthday Notifications on Facebook

1. Repeat steps 1–3 from above to get to the Birthdays notification section.
2. Toggle the Notifications Off
   • Simply switch off the notification options for birthdays.
   • You can disable just the push notifications or turn them off entirely.

Pro Tip

Disabling birthday notifications won’t hide your birthday from others. If you want to hide your own birthday:

• Go to your profile.
• Click or tap the About section → Basic Info.
• Change the privacy setting of your birthday to Only Me.

Final Thoughts

Facebook gives you control over what you want to see and hear. Tuning your birthday notification settings can clean up your feed, reduce distraction, or make sure you never forget a friend’s special day. It’s your call—and now you know how to make the change.

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