How To Always Remember Your Friends’ Birthdays On Facebook
Keeping track of friends' birthdays can be challenging, but Facebook’s Birthday Reminder feature ensures you never forget a special day. By enabling this feature on your Android device, you’ll receive notifications to wish your friends on time.
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to setting up birthday reminders on Facebook.
Step 1: Enable Birthday Notifications
To start receiving birthday reminders, you need to enable notifications in the Facebook app. Follow these steps to activate this feature on your Android device:
Once enabled, Facebook will start sending you birthday notifications based on your preferences. You will receive reminders in the morning, ensuring you have enough time to send a message, post a wish, or even plan a small surprise for your friend. If you ever want to adjust or turn off these notifications, you can revisit this section in settings and modify them accordingly.
Step 2: Customize Notification Preferences
Bonus Tip: Enable SMS Alerts
If you want birthday reminders via SMS, ensure your mobile number is verified in Facebook settings.
By following these steps, you’ll never miss a friend’s birthday again!
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to setting up birthday reminders on Facebook.
Step 1: Enable Birthday Notifications
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To start receiving birthday reminders, you need to enable notifications in the Facebook app. Follow these steps to activate this feature on your Android device:
- Open the Facebook app on your Android phone and log in if you haven't already.
- Tap the menu button (three horizontal lines) located at the bottom right of your screen.
- Access Settings by selecting the gear icon in the top right corner.
- Scroll down to the "Preferences" section and look for the "Birthdays" option.
- Toggle the switch next to "Allow notifications on Facebook" to turn it blue, which means the feature is activated.
Once enabled, Facebook will start sending you birthday notifications based on your preferences. You will receive reminders in the morning, ensuring you have enough time to send a message, post a wish, or even plan a small surprise for your friend. If you ever want to adjust or turn off these notifications, you can revisit this section in settings and modify them accordingly.
Step 2: Customize Notification Preferences
- Choose how you want to receive birthday reminders—push notifications, email, SMS, or a combination.
- Enable reminders for upcoming birthdays or missed birthdays.
- Ensure your settings are saved automatically.
- Check that you can view friends' birthdays and that your Facebook app is updated.
Bonus Tip: Enable SMS Alerts
If you want birthday reminders via SMS, ensure your mobile number is verified in Facebook settings.
By following these steps, you’ll never miss a friend’s birthday again!





