How to Fix Birthdays Not Showing up in iPhone Calendar

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Check the Default Email Account

If your contact birthdays are not showing in the Calendar app on your iPhone, check the default email account linked with the Calendar app.

Step 1:Open theCalendar appon your iPhone and tap onCalendarsat the bottom.

Step 2:Check if the Calendar app can access theemail accountassociated with your contact list.

If not,tap the checkboxnext to the email address to enable it and tap onDone.

Alternatively, here’s how to check the default email account for the Calendar app has been enabled.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and go toCalendar.

Step 2:Tap onAccountsand choose theemail accountlinked to your contact list.

Step 3:Enable the toggleforCalendars, if not already, to ensure the Calendar app has access to the email account.

Fix 2: Enable Default Alert Times

The Calendar app will send you alerts for birthdays, events, and all-day events on your iPhone. So, if you are not receiving birthday notifications from the app, check if the Default Alert Times has been turned on for your iPhone.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and selectCalendar.

Step 2:Scroll down and selectDefault Alert Times. ChooseBirthdaysand tap on thealert time scheduleduring which you want to receive the birthday notifications.

Fix 3: Check iCloud Sync Settings for Calendar App

If you still can’t see birthdays in the Calendar app on your iPhone, ensure to sync it with iCloud on your iPhone.

Go toSettings>Profile icon>iCloud>Show All Apps>Calendar>Use on this iPhone.

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Last updated on 01 July, 2024

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