Snapchat is a hugely popular social media app, especially with younger people. Users love its entertaining filters, messages that disappear, and Stories that go away after just 24 hours. Snapchat also lets your friends see your birthday on your profile.
When you make your Snapchat account, you enter your birthday. This makes sure you’re old enough to use the app. It also unlocks fun birthday features like “Birthday Party” mode with special filters and Charms. Snapchat shows your zodiac sign on your profile too, based on the birthday you entered.
But maybe you accidentally put the wrong birthday when you signed up. Well, there’s no need to worry! Snapchat lets you change the birthday it has listed for you. Just keep in mind, there are a couple rules about changing this info.
In this article, we’ll show you the easy steps to change your birthday on Snapchat. We’ll also explain the restrictions and important things to remember when you update your birthday.
How to Change Your Birthday on Snapchat
- Open the Snapchat app on your phone (Android/iOS)
- Tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
- Tap the gear icon in the top right to open Settings.
- In the Settings menu, click “Birthday“.
- Click on your current birthdate date that is set
- Now, use the date wheel that pops up to enter the correct birthday.
- After you select your new birthday, tap “Continue“.
- Tap “OK” to confirm the change.
Note: Snapchat only lets you change your birthday a certain number of times. So double check that you entered it correctly! Make sure to get it right so you don’t run out of chances to update it if needed.
How Many Times You Can Change Your Birthday on Snapchat
Back in the day, a lot of people didn’t think too hard about what birthday they used for social media accounts. But times have changed. Now, social apps are much stricter about their rules and keeping users safe.
Take TikTok as an example. Once you put in your birthday when you make an account, that’s it – you can never change it yourself, even if you messed up or lied about your age.
Snapchat isn’t quite that strict, but it does limit birthday changes. No matter how old you are, Snapchat only lets you change the birthday on your account a couple times. They don’t tell you the exact number, but the point is only change it if you absolutely have to.
What happens if you change your birthday too many times and use up your limit? Well, you’re kind of stuck. The limit is meant to let you correct a real mistake, not change your birthday over and over again.
If you find yourself in that situation, you only have two options:
- Delete your Snapchat account entirely and make a new one with the right birthday
- Contact Snapchat’s customer support and hope they’ll change it for you
Snapchat’s support team might make a one-time exception and update your birthday if you explain why you need it changed again. But the easiest thing is to just enter your real birthday when you first make your account.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why can’t I change my date of birth on Snapchat?
If you’re under 18 based on the birthday you have set in Snapchat right now, the app won’t let you change the year you were born anymore. Snapchat only allows you to change your birthday a limited number of times. If you’ve already changed it before, you might have hit this limit.
How many times can you change your birthday in Snap?
Snapchat allows you to change your birthday on your account a limited number of times, though they don’t specify the exact number. So, it’s best to change your birthday only if absolutely necessary.
How can I change my birthday year on Snapchat after limit?
If you’ve hit the limit for changing your birthday year on Snapchat, you have two main options: you can either delete your current account and create a new one with the correct birthday, or you can contact Snapchat’s customer support and request a change. The support team might grant a one-time exception if you explain your situation.
