10 Easy Steps to Delete Facebook Birthdays

In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. We share our milestones, memories, and daily routines with our friends and followers. However, there may come a time when you want to delete a particular post from your timeline. Whether it’s an embarrassing photo or a birthday notification that you no longer want to see, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to delete your Facebook birthday without any hassle.

First, log in to your Facebook account and navigate to your profile page. You’ll see a list of all your upcoming and past birthdays. To delete a specific birthday, simply click on the Edit button that appears next to it. A drop-down menu will appear with several options. Click on the Delete option, and a confirmation box will appear. Click on Delete again to confirm your action.

Please note that once you delete a birthday, it cannot be recovered. So, make sure that you’re absolutely certain that you want to remove it from your timeline before proceeding. If you accidentally delete a birthday, you can reach out to Facebook’s customer support team to inquire about recovery options. However, it’s important to understand that birthday deletions are permanent and cannot be guaranteed to be retrieved.

Deactivating Birthday Notifications

Step 1: Adjust Facebook Notification Settings

To silence birthday notifications, navigate to the Facebook Notification Settings page. Click the “Settings” icon located at the top-right corner of the Facebook homepage, represented by three horizontal lines. Select “Settings & Privacy” followed by “Settings.” On the left-hand menu, scroll down to “Notifications” and click on it.

On the “Notifications” page, you will see two sections: “When You Get Notifications” and “What You Get Notified About.” Focus on the latter section, specifically the “Birthdays” option. Click on the drop-down menu to the right of “Birthdays” and select “Off.” Doing so will disable birthday notifications, both on Facebook and in your email.

You can further customize your birthday notification preferences by selecting “Edit” next to “Birthdays.” Here, you can toggle notifications for specific friends, family members, or groups. For instance, you may choose to receive notifications only for close friends and family while muting them for acquaintances.

Step 2: Check Email Notification Settings

In addition to Facebook notifications, you may also be receiving birthday notifications via email. To disable these, open your email provider’s settings and locate the “Notifications” or “Subscription” section. Search for “Facebook” or “Birthdays” and toggle off any relevant notifications.

Step 3: Consider Third-Party Extensions

If the above methods don’t fully eliminate birthday notifications, you can install third-party browser extensions designed to block such notifications. Some popular extensions for this purpose include “Notification Blocker for Facebook” and “BirthdaysSilencer.”

Deleting Birthday Posts

If you want to delete birthday posts from your Facebook timeline, you can do so by following these steps:

Log in to your Facebook account.
Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen.
Click on “Timeline” in the left-hand menu.
Find the birthday post that you want to delete and click on the arrow in the top-right corner of the post.
Click on “Delete” in the drop-down menu.

Hiding Birthday Information

If you prefer to keep your birthday private, you can hide it from your profile. Here’s how:

Step 1: Access Your Profile
Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of Facebook.

Step 2: Edit Your Profile
Click on the “Edit Profile” button below your cover photo.

Step 3: Find the Birthday Section
Scroll down to the “About” section and find the “Birthday” field.
Step 4: Click the Privacy Settings
Click on the pencil icon next to “Birthday” to change the privacy settings.
Step 5: Select Your Privacy Option
Choose from the following privacy options:
Only Me	Makes your birthday visible only to you.
Friends	Makes your birthday visible to all your friends.
Custom	Allows you to specify who can see your birthday (e.g., specific friends, lists, or groups).
Step 6: Save Your Changes
Click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page to apply your new privacy settings.

Removing Birthdays from the News Feed

If you’re tired of seeing birthday notifications cluttering up your News Feed, you can easily remove them by following these steps:

Click the down arrow in the top-right corner of Facebook.
Select “Settings” from the menu.
Click on “Notifications” in the left-hand menu.

Under “What You Get Notified About,” click on “Birthdays.”

Option	Description
“From friends”	You will receive notifications for birthdays of your friends.
“From pages you follow”	You will receive notifications for birthdays of pages you follow.
“All of the above”	You will receive notifications for birthdays of both friends and pages you follow.
“None of the above”	You will not receive any birthday notifications.

Select “None of the above” and click “Save Changes.”

After you’ve completed these steps, you will no longer receive birthday notifications in your News Feed.

Unsubscribing from Birthday Reminders

If you’d like to stop receiving birthday reminders for your friends, you can unsubscribe from these notifications. Here’s how:

Tap the menu icon in the bottom right corner of the Facebook app.
Scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy,” then tap “Settings.”
Tap “Notifications.”
Tap “Birthday Reminders.”
Toggle the switch next to “Notifications” to turn off birthday reminders.

Device	Steps
iPhone	Open the Facebook app. Tap the menu icon in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy,” then tap “Settings.” Tap “Notifications.” Tap “Birthday Reminders.” Toggle the switch next to “Notifications” to turn off birthday reminders.
Android	Open the Facebook app. Tap the menu icon in the top right corner. Scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy,” then tap “Settings.” Tap “Notifications.” Tap “Birthday Reminders.” Toggle the switch next to “Notifications” to turn off birthday reminders.
Desktop	Go to Facebook.com. Click the down arrow in the top right corner. Click “Settings & Privacy,” then click “Settings.” Click “Notifications” in the left column. Click “Birthday Reminders” in the right column. Uncheck the box next to “Notifications” to turn off birthday reminders.

Removing Birthdays from Calendar Events

If you’d prefer to remove birthdays from your Facebook Calendar Events, follow these steps:

1. Access Facebook Calendar

Click the “Events” tab in the left-hand menu of your Facebook homepage.

2. Filter Calendar

Click the “Filter” button in the top-right corner of the Events page.

3. Deselect Birthdays

In the “Filter Events” menu, uncheck the box next to “Birthdays” under the “Event Type” section.

4. Customize Date Range

If desired, adjust the date range in the “Date Range” section to hide birthdays from a specific period.

5. Save Changes

Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the Filter menu to apply the changes.

6. Troubleshooting Hidden Birthdays

If birthdays are still appearing in your Calendar Events, check the following:

Linked Calendars: Ensure that you’re not syncing birthdays from other linked calendars.
Privacy Settings: Verify that you’ve allowed Facebook to access your birthday from your device settings.
Cache Issue: Clear your browser’s cache and cookies to refresh the Calendar Events page.
Other Filters: Check if there are any other filters applied, such as “Upcoming” or “Past,” that might be showing birthdays.
Report Issue: If the problem persists, consider reporting it to Facebook customer support.

Disabling Birthday Wishes

If you prefer not to receive birthday notifications, you can disable them by following these steps:

Click the down arrow in the top right corner of Facebook.
Select ‘Settings & Privacy’ from the drop-down menu.
Click ‘Privacy’ in the left-hand menu.
Under ‘Your Activity,’ click ‘Profile and Tagging.’
Find the section labeled ‘Birthday.’
Click ‘Edit’ to the right of ‘Who can send you birthday wishes?’
Select ‘Only me’ from the drop-down menu.

Once you’ve completed these steps, only you will be able to see your birthday notifications.

Mass Deleting Birthday Greetings

To mass delete all birthday greetings on your Facebook profile, follow these steps:

1. Go to your Facebook profile.

2. Click on the “Activity Log” tab.

3. Click on the “Your Posts” filter.

4. Click on the “Birthdays” filter.

5. Select all of the birthday greetings that you want to delete.

6. Click on the “Delete” button.

7. Confirm that you want to delete the selected birthday greetings.

8. Click on the “Confirm” button.

Your selected birthday greetings will now be deleted from your Facebook profile. Keep in mind that you cannot restore deleted birthday greetings, so make sure you are certain that you want to delete them before you proceed.

Here is a table summarizing the steps for mass deleting birthday greetings on Facebook:

Step	Action
1	Go to your Facebook profile.
2	Click on the “Activity Log” tab.
3	Click on the “Your Posts” filter.
4	Click on the “Birthdays” filter.
5	Select all of the birthday greetings that you want to delete.
6	Click on the “Delete” button.
7	Confirm that you want to delete the selected birthday greetings.
8	Click on the “Confirm” button.

Blocking Birthday Notifications

To prevent Facebook from sending you birthday notifications, follow these steps:

Log in to your Facebook account and click on the downward arrow in the top right corner of the screen.
Select “Settings & Privacy” from the drop-down menu.
Click on “Settings.”
Scroll down to the “Notifications” section.
Click on “On Facebook” in the left-hand sidebar.
Scroll down to the “Birthdays” section.
Uncheck the box next to “Birthdays.” Click on “Save Changes.”
Click on “Email” in the left-hand sidebar.
Scroll down to the “Birthdays” section.
Select “No” from the “Birthday Reminders” drop-down menu. Click on “Save Changes.”
Click on “Mobile Notifications” in the left-hand sidebar.
Scroll down to the “Birthdays” section.
Uncheck the box next to “Birthdays.” Click on “Save Changes.”
Now, you will no longer receive birthday notifications from Facebook.

Additional Tips

You can also block birthday notifications from specific friends or groups by clicking on the “Edit” button next to their name or group and deselecting the “Birthdays” option.
If you have turned off all birthday notifications, you can still view your friends’ birthdays by going to the “Birthdays” section of your Facebook profile.

Restricting Birthday Access

If you’re uncomfortable with sharing your birthday publicly, you can restrict who can see it. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click the drop-down arrow in the top right corner of Facebook.

2. Select “Settings & Privacy.”

3. Click “Privacy.”

4. Under “Your Activity,” click “Birthday.”

5. Select the audience you want to share your birthday with.

You can choose from:

Option	Who can see your birthday?
Public	Everyone on Facebook
Friends	Only people on your friends list
Only Me	Only you can see your birthday
Custom	You can choose specific people or groups to share your birthday with

6. Once you’ve selected the desired audience, click “Save Changes.”

7. Your birthday will now only be visible to the audience you specified.

How to Delete Facebook Birthday

If you no longer want your birthday displayed on your Facebook profile, you can delete it by following these steps:

Log in to your Facebook account.
Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the page.
Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
Click on “Privacy” in the left-hand menu.
Under “Your Activity,” click on “Birthday” in the right-hand menu.
Click on the “Edit” button next to “Your Birthday.”
Uncheck the box next to “Show my birthday on my profile.”
Click on the “Save Changes” button.

Your birthday will no longer be visible on your Facebook profile.