How to Find Someone’s Birthday on LinkedIn?

Most of us love to get congratulatory messages for our birthday, especially if we have not announced it on social media. You know, the feeling that a person cared enough to learn how to find someone’s birthday on LinkedIn and knows when to congratulate you. 🎂🎈🎉

• Find Someone’s Birthday on LinkedIn’s Website
• Find Someone’s Birthday Using LinkedIn’s Mobile App
• How to Define Who Can See My Birthday on LinkedIn?
• Wrap Up
• FAQs

Well, let’s see how to know someone’s birthday on LinkedIn. Shall we?

Find Someone’s Birthday on LinkedIn’s Website

LinkedIn’s desktop version is much more popular than the platform’s mobile version, so let’s start from that one.  💻

Step 1. Open your LinkedIn account. ⤵

Step 2. Search the user’s name in the box in the left corner. ⤵

Step 3. In their profile, click on “Contact info.” ⤵

Step 4. You can see their birthday date in the pop-up window. ⤵

📌 Tip: Some people may choose not to put their birthday date in their LinkedIn profile. In that case, you better find another way. For instance, on a Facebook account, people usually love to know everyone’s birthday on Facebook!

Find Someone’s Birthday Using LinkedIn’s Mobile App

If you’re on an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use LinkedIn’s mobile app to find someone’s birthday on LinkedIn. 📱

Step 1. Start by launching the LinkedIn app on your phone. ⤵

Step 2. Find the user’s profile whose birthday you want to see. ⤵

Step 3. Tap the three dots at the top of the user’s profile page. ⤵

Step 4. In the open menu, select “Contact Info.” ⤵

Step 5. On the following page, in the “Birthday” section, you can find the user’s birthday. ⤵

How to Define Who Can See My Birthday on LinkedIn?

You can control who sees your birthday information and receives notifications on your birthday on LinkedIn. To adjust your birthday privacy setting, go to the Contact Info section of your introduction on your profile.

Step 1. Start by clicking the “Me” icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. ⤵

Step 2. In the profile, open Contact info. ⤵

Step 3. In the pop-up window, click on the pencil sign. ⤵

Step 4. Find birthday section and define who see your birthday date. ⤵

Wrap Up

Knowing how to find someone’s birthday on LinkedIn can and will help your networking efforts and even the B2C marketing process. Who does not love a happy birthday message when they do not expect it? 😉

FAQs

1. Why am I not getting birthday notifications on LinkedIn?
LinkedIn has not stopped sending birthday notifications, but some users may have inadvertently turned them off in their settings. If you’re not receiving them, check your notification preferences to ensure they are enabled. LinkedIn usually sends these notifications to keep you engaged with your network.

2. How can I add my birthday to LinkedIn?
Click View Profile. Click Contact info in your introduction section. Click the Edit icon in the Contact Info pop-up window. In the Edit contact info pop-up window, fill out the Birthday date.

3. Does LinkedIn show who viewed your profile?
Yes, you can see who visited your LinkedIn profile. In fact, LinkedIn keeps track of everyone who visited your profile. However, the information you can see depends on your account type and the viewer’s privacy settings.