How to See Birthdays on Snapchat

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Method 1: See Someone’s Birthday on Snapchat Using the Chat Window

One of the easiest ways to find birthdays on Snapchat is by using the Chat window. For all the friends who have their birthday details available, a birthday cake emoji will be displayed in front of their name every year on their set birth date. Their avatar, if set, will also reflect this day of celebration. Here’s how to see it.

Step 1:Open theSnapchatapp > tap on theChat iconin the menu options.

Step 2:Then, scroll through the chat window and check if thecake emojiis visible.

Tip: You can also check your friend’s avatar. If there’s confetti visible in it, chances are today is their birthday.

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Method 2: Use the Profile Page to Check Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat

If your friend has set their birthday on Snapchat, you can find the date on your friend’s profile. Additionally, tapping on someone’s birth date also opens a separate birthday window that will display the list of upcoming birthdays on Snapchat. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:OpenSnapchat> tap on theChat icon. Here, tap on thefriendwhose birthday you wish to check.

Step 2:Tap on theirusernameand check their birthday. Or, to check for any upcoming birthdays, tap on yourfriend’s birth date.

Step 3:Then, go to the Upcoming Birthdays section to see the top 3 upcoming birthdays, or scroll through the page to see any previous or upcoming birthdays.

Tip:Use the Search bar to look for any specific friend and check their birthday on Snapchat.

Bonus: Add Birthday to Your Snapchat Profile

Besides seeing others’ birthdays, you can also add your birthday on Snapchat. This will let others see when to wish you on your special day. Note that Snapchat will not display your age or birth year. Follow the below steps to change or set your birthday on Snapchat.

Step 1:OpenSnapchatand tap on yourbitmoji iconat the top left corner. Then, tap on thecogwheel icon.

Step 2:Here, tap onBirthdayand check theBirthday Partyoption to make your birthday visible to others.

Note:On the Snapchat iOS app, you might need to turn on the toggle forBirthday Party.

Step 3:Then, tap onyour birthday. If you’re adding your birthday for the first time, tap on theempty spaceand use the day, month, and year sliders to scroll through the dates.

Step 4:Once your birth date appears, tap onContinue.

FAQs

You can only change your birthday a limited number of times. So, if you can’t find the option to change your current birth date, you may have already used all your chances to change it. Additionally, if you have initially set yourself over 18 years, you cannot change it to make your age under 18 years.

Birthdays on Snapchat are unavailable by default. This means that if you can’t see someone’s birthday, there’s a good chance they might not have added it to Snapchat orblocked you on Snapchat.

Unfortunately, the Birthday Minis feature on Snapchat is no longer available. So, you can’t use Snapchat Minis to find birthdays on Snapchat.

While there are no special stickers per se, you might be able to find some custom stickers on the day of your friend’s birthday. Once you’ve confirmed that it is indeed your friend’s birthday using any of the abovementioned ways, open their chat window and tap on the sticker visible next to the chat box. Here, scroll through the list of stickers.

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Last updated on 16 May, 2024

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