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Learn all the ways to post a birthday message on Facebook
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If you want to wish your friend a "happy birthday" on Facebook, there are a few ways you can do this. You can either search for birthdays in the search bar, go to the Birthdays menu, or post directly on their page. This wikiHow teaches you how to wish your Facebook friends a happy birthday using both the mobile app and desktop site.
Posting Birthday Wishes on Facebook
To wish a friend Happy Birthday on Facebook, you can simply visit their page and write your message. If you're unsure of the date, type Birthdays in the search bar to see all upcoming birthdays. You can also access the Birthdays menu from the shortcuts menu.
For popular FAQs on wishing Happy Birthday on Facebook, jump to more common questions .
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Type "birthdays" into the search bar. On mobile, you'll need to tap the magnifying glass icon first. On desktop, you can type right into the search bar at the top of the page.
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Select the Birthdays option in the dropdown. The option should be right at the top of the dropdown once you start writing "birthdays." It has a teal icon with a birthday cake.Advertisement
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Check recent birthdays at the top of the screen. If one of your friends had a birthday recently, they will be at the top of the screen under the "Recent Birthdays" heading.
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Type a message to post on their page. Under the person who recently had a birthday, there will be a field where you can write a message. Facebook has some pre-written messages you can select, or you can write out something more personal.
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Tap Post to post the message on their page. Alternatively, if you don't want to post publicly, you can tap the Messenger button next to your friend's name. You can then send them a private birthday message.
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Tap ☰ . The location of this button depends on what type of phone you have. On iPhone, it's in the bottom-right corner. On Android, it's in the upper-right corner.
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Tap Birthdays . You may have to tap See more to expand the shortcuts you can see. The Birthdays button has an image of a present.
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Check recent birthdays at the top of the screen. If one of your friends had a birthday recently, they will be at the top of the screen under the "Recent Birthdays" heading.
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Type a message to post on their page. Under the person who recently had a birthday, there will be a field where you can write a message. Facebook has some pre-written messages you can select, or you can write out something more personal.
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Tap Post to post the message on their page. Alternatively, if you don't want to post publicly, you can tap the Messenger button next to your friend's name. You can then send them a private birthday message.
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Click Birthdays . This button is in the left-hand menu bar on your Facebook homepage. The Birthdays button has an image of a present.
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Check recent birthdays at the top of the screen. If one of your friends had a birthday recently, they will be at the top of the screen under the "Recent Birthdays" heading.
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Type a message to post on their page. Under the person who recently had a birthday, there will be a field where you can write a message. Facebook has some pre-written messages you can select, or you can write out something more personal.
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Click Post to post the message on their page. Alternatively, if you don't want to post publicly, you can click the Message button with a Messenger icon next to your friend's name. You can then send them a private birthday message.
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Go to a friend's profile. You can either tap their name in your timeline, tap their name in Messenger, or search for them in the search bar.
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Write your birthday message in the text field. Under their name and info, there will be a box that says "Write something to [name]...". You can write your birthday message here.
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Add a post background. On mobile, a horizontal list of backgrounds appears at the bottom of the text field after you start to type. On desktop, click the rainbow-colored Aa button at the bottom of the text field to pick a background.
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Add images, gifs, and more. Under the text field, there is an option to add more to your post. On mobile, simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen to expand this menu. On desktop, click Add to this post .
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Click or tap Post once you're done. The message will be posted directly to their timeline.
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