How to Wish Happy Birthday on Facebook

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To wish a friend happy birthday on their Facebook timeline, search for "Birthdays" to see all upcoming birthdays. Use the field in the search results or navigate to their profile to type a birthday message. 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 select a friend in the search results and type the message directly.

For popular FAQs on wishing Happy Birthday on Facebook, jump to more common questions .

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iPhone/iPad

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    It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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    It's the red calendar icon towards the middle of the screen.
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    Your friends with upcoming birthdays appear toward the bottom of the screen under the "Upcoming Birthdays" heading.
    • Some friends may have the Messenger icon next to their names instead of the pencil icon. This means that their privacy settings don't allow others to post on their wall, however, you can still send them a message.
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    It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will post your birthday message to your recipient's timeline.
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    It's near the top-right corner of the screen.
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    It's the red calendar icon towards the middle of the screen.
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    It appears along the top of the screen.
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    Doing so will bring you to their Facebook timeline.
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    The text box appears just underneath their profile information.
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    • Tap on one of the circular color icons to add a background color to your birthday post.
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    It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will post your birthday message to your recipient's timeline.
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    It's the calendar icon on the left side of your screen under "EXPLORE." Doing so will show you all upcoming events. Upcoming birthdays will appear at the top-right corner of your screen.
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    It appears at the top-right corner of the "BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK" box.
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    Doing so will post your birthday message to your recipient's timeline.
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Common Questions: Writing Messages on Facebook

How do I post on someone's timeline?

To post on someone's timeline on Facebook, go to their profile page. You can find them from your friends list or search for their name in the search bar. Select the post box at the top of their page and write your message, and then send it.

Why can't I write on someone's timeline?

If you can't write on someone's Facebook timeline, they may have certain privacy settings enabled or you're not on their friend list. You can try sending them a direct message instead.

Why is Facebook not telling me happy birthday?

If Facebook isn't wishing you happy birthday, make sure your birthdate is correct. If it is, you may have notifications disabled for these messages. You can find this option in your notification settings.

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