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Ask HN: Facebook no longer seems to allow birth date change
I used to shuffle around my birth date on Facebook, but it seems it is now locked down.
Is there a way to edit it?
- bcl 17y agoIt has been that way for quite a while. Lucky for me I didn't enter the correct date when I signed up, and I keep it hidden so my friends don't start wishing me HB on the wrong day.
- pasbesoin 17y agoI had a problem where a few real friends wished me HB on or around the correct date. Another example of friends revealing your information. ;-) Seriously, though, there is a problem with friends not understanding the medium and privacy concerns. If someone does not display their birth date, it may be a clue they don't want it communicated in that medium.
- jarek 17y agoIt appears you can still edit it using the mobile interface: http://m.facebook.com/editprofile.php?edit=birthday&type=basic http://m.facebook.com/editprofile.php?edit=birthday&type... (I don't want to test if the change actually goes through, sorry.)
- bliss 17y agoJust tested, change goes through.
- aristus 17y agoGenerally sites lock down info that can be used to help users reset passwords when they forget them. Also, birth dates are used to help ensure compliance with child-protection laws. You can't change your birthdate on Yahoo either. (I work for FB, but not on this part)