How to See Someone’s Birthday on Snapchat
Admit it: you have remembered the birthday of a person thanks to Facebook, Twitter, or other social media platforms.
Don’t feel bad about this - that’s how things work nowadays.
We know that forgetting friends’ birthdays is a bummer, but we are humans and we all make mistakes.
But what if we told you that you could check the actual birthday of your contacts directly on Snapchat?
This way, you can avoid forgetting friend’s birthdays forever!
That’s why in today’s blog post on our website, we will talk about the following matters:
- How to see someone’s birthday on Snapchat;
- What to know about birthdays on Snapchat;
- How to see actual and upcoming Snapchat birthdays.
Understanding Birthdays on Snapchat
You can let others celebrate your special day with you by enabling your birthday on your profile page.
Of course, you must have a public profile on Snapchat and set up the actual day and other relevant information related to your birthday month.
According to Snapchat’s website, the social media platform allows you to manage your own birthday on your profile, and your birth month can be shown as well.
In the same order of ideas, it is possible to find out someone’s birthday by using the many features that the Snapchat app offers to the world.
What is a Birthday Snap?
A Birthday Snap isn’t more than a simple Snap to wish “Happy Birthday!” to your fellow friends.
It is a way to surprise a friend or a family member and tell them that you wouldn’t miss their birth date for anything in the world.
You can send birthday Snaps only if someone on your friends list is having a birthday right now.
Likewise, it is possible to add pictures, videos or photos to this birthday Snap if you please.
Keep in mind that some people will prefer to receive GIFs on Snapchat instead of birthday Snaps!
GIFs never get old, not even for celebrating friends birthdays.
How to See Someone’s Birthday on Snapchat
Fortunately, Snapchat allows you to check friends birthday if they have enabled public features on their accounts.
In order to do this, you just need the Snapchat app on your phone and a few friends on your list.
Let’s not wait any longer and let’s see how to check friends birthdays on Snapchat!
1. See a Person’s Birthday on Snapchat
The first way to see a friend’s birthday on Snapchat consists of checking whether their birthday is today or not.
If you are an avid Snapchat user, checking birthdays on a daily basis can help you to be up-to-date with this matter.
Step 1: Open Snapchat App
Firstly, open the Snapchat app on your phone as you normally do. On the bottom navigation bar, you will find the “Chat” icon. Tap on it, and proceed.
Step 2: Go to the Snapchat Chat Page
Once you open your Chat List, you will see three little dots at the top right corner of the screen. Tap on these dots, and proceed with the following step.
Step 3: Select “Manage Friendships”
Tap on the “Manage Friendships” option on the screen, and you will see the relationship you have with each person you have added.
Remember that Snapchat decides friend’s data depending on the level of interaction you have with them regarding photos, videos, and content you send to a friend.
Step 4: See a Friend’s Birthday by Looking for the Cake Icon
Here, you need to scroll down all this list, and if a birthday cake emoji appears next to someone’s name, that means that today is that friends’ birthdays.
Clearly, this method only works to check birthdays on Snapchat that are today, meaning that the cake icon won’t appear on the app any other day.
2. See Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat
So, what if today isn’t a friend’s birthday, and you want to check upcoming birthdays on Snapchat instead? Can you do so?
Step 1: Open Snapchat Chat Page and Select a Friend
Open Snapchat, and go to the messaging option. Then**, select the friend from which you want to check the birthday.**
Step 2: Tap on the Rocket Icon and then tap “Minis”
Next to the bar that you use to create a message, you will see a little rocket icon. Tap on it, and then tap the option that says “Minis.”
Snapchat Minis are Mini Games or Features that enhance the Snapchat experience for all users.
Step 3: Select the Birthday Feature and Check Each Snapchat Friends Birthday!
Now, after selecting “Minis,” you must select the “Birthday” option. This will give you full insights into the upcoming birthdays.
You will see a calendar with the next birthdays on Snapchat in chronological order, which allows you to organize your congratulation messages more efficiently.
That’s how you see birthdays on Snapchat!
Whether you want to see the next birthdays on Snapchat or the birthdays that are taking place on a specific day, you can do it directly from the app.
Looking for more Snapchat guides and insights? They can all be found here, at GrowFollowing!
FAQ
Can I Show My Zodiac Sign on Snapchat?
Yes, you can! If you are into astrology, Snapchat gives you the option to show your zodiac sign directly from your profile page. You can also see others’ zodiac signs if they have enabled this Snapchat Charms feature.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.