How to see birthdays on Facebook (Android)
Facebook has become one of the most widely used social networks in the world, and it's a great platform for staying in touch with friends and family. Among the features it offers is the ability to notify us of our friends' birthdays, but often we don't know how to view this information on our Android app.
In this article, we'll show you step by step how to see birthdays on Facebook using your Android device. In just a few simple steps, you'll be able to access information about your friends' birthdays and never miss an important date again!
Accessing the Events section
To see your friends' birthdays on Facebook, you need to access the "Events" section of the application. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Facebook app
Open the Facebook app on your Android device.
Step 2: Access the options menu
Tap the three horizontal lines button in the upper right corner of the screen to access the options menu.
Step 3: Select the "Events" section
In the options menu, scroll down until you find the "Events" section. Tap this option to access the page for Facebook events.
Step 4: View your friends' birthdays
On the events page, you can view all events you've been invited to or are following. To see your friends' birthdays, scroll down until you find the "Birthdays" section at the bottom of the page. Here, you'll find a list of your friends' birthdays registered on Facebook.
- If you want to see only today's birthdays, tap the calendar icon in the upper right corner and select "Today".
- Alternatively, you can search for a specific name in the search bar at the top of the events page.
Now you know how to access the "Events" section on Facebook to view your friends' birthdays. Don't forget to send them birthday wishes!
Viewing Birthdays
To view your friends' birthdays on Facebook using the Android app, follow these simple steps:
- Open the Facebook app on your Android device.
- Tap the three-line button in the upper right corner of the screen to open the main menu.
- Scroll down until you find the "Events" section and tap it.
- In the top part of the events page, tap "Birthdays".
- In this section, you'll see all your friends' birthdays that have been entered on Facebook. You can scroll down to see future or past events.
If you want to add a missing birthday event or edit an existing one, you can easily do so by following these steps:
- In the birthdays page, tap the "+" button in the upper right corner of the screen. """
- Enter the event information, including name, date, and time.
- You can also choose to invite friends to the event and share a personal note.
- Tap "Save" to add the event to your Facebook birthday calendar.
Now you're ready to view and manage your friends' birthdays on Facebook through the Android app. Remember to regularly check this section so you never miss an important birthday!
Add a reminder for birthdays
If you want to make sure you never forget a birthday, you can add a reminder to your calendar. This way, you'll receive a notification in advance of a friend's birthday.
How to add a reminder on Android:
- Open the Calendar app on your Android device.
- Tap the + button to create a new event.
- Enter your friend's name and their birthday date in the "Title and location" area.
- Make sure the "Recurrence" option is set to "Yearly" or "Every year".
- Tap "Save" to save the event to your calendar.
You've now created a reminder for your friend's birthday. When the date approaches, you'll receive a notification on your Android device.
How to add a reminder on Facebook:
- Go to the profile page of the friend whose birthday you want to receive a notification for.
- Tap the three-dot button in the top right corner of the profile page.
- Select "Set Birthday Reminder".
- Choose when you want to receive the notification (on the same day, one day before, or one week before).
- Tap "Set Reminder" to save the settings.
You've now created a reminder for your friend's birthday on Facebook. You'll receive a notification based on the settings you chose.
Conclusion
In this article, we've seen how to view birthdays on Facebook using an Android device. We've explored different options, including using the official Facebook app and third-party apps.
It's important to remember that privacy is a fundamental issue on social media, so always make sure to respect your friends' privacy settings to avoid unpleasant situations.
However, if you're interested in staying up-to-date on your friends' and family members' birthdays, you can use these techniques to view them easily and quickly.
- Remember to regularly check your notifications so you never miss an important birthday;
- Use the features offered by third-party apps to customize how birthdays are displayed;
- Always maintain control over your privacy and the information you share on social media.
We hope this article has been helpful and has allowed you to discover new ways to manage birthdays on Facebook from your Android device!
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