How to See Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat? (2023 Updated)

Snapchat is a messaging platform to interact with our friends by sending snaps and keeping each other updated about our lives. There is something more about this app that you can also stay updated about upcoming birthdays on Snapchat. Whenever it will be your friend’s birthday, Snapchat will update you about it. Therefore it will never be a difficult task to remember a friend’s birthday, you just have to open Snapchat and see all the upcoming Birthdays. In this guide, we will share with you some easy steps with which you can see all the upcoming birthdays on Snapchat.

Quick Takeaways

• Snapchat is not just a messaging app but will remind you about all the upcoming birthdays of your friends.
• You can see the birthdays on Android devices as well, as on iPhones.
• The list of upcoming birthdays can be accessed through the chat section as well from the Birthday Page.

However, you must read till the end to know more about Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat.

Snapchat’s New Feature‘Birthday Minis’

As you are a Snapchat user, you must be aware of Snapchat’s new feature, ‘Birthday Minis’. Instagram has introduced a new way to wish birthdays on Snapchat. Now you can easily remember the upcoming birthdays of your friends and wish them on their special day. The Minis is nothing but an internal app for Snapchat. It is specially designed for the Birthdays. You can easily access the Birthday Minis option from the Rocket icon appearing in the chats.

How to use the Birthday Minis option on Snapchat

You can easily access the Birthday Minis option on Snapchat. The Minis option is divided into two sections which are ‘Birthdays’ and ‘Zodiac Signs’:

The ‘Birthday’ Section

The Birthday section is divided into three sections which are given below:

• Upcoming Section: 

This section contains the list of all the upcoming birthdays of your Snapchat friends.

• Recent Birthdays: 

This section shows all the recent birthdays of your Snapchat friends.

• More Birthdays:

 In this section, you will be able to se all the upcoming birthdays of your Snapchat friends.

There is another option at the bottom of these sections which is ‘My Birthday’. This section will show you the countdown of your own birthday.

The ‘Zodiac Section’ Section

There is another section on the right side of the Birthday section. This is the second section of the Minis page.

The Zodiac Sign shows an organized list of all your Snapchat friend’s birthdays. The list is organized by which zodiac sign your Snapchat friends were born under. In the Zodiac Section, you would be able to see all the birthdays under the section of the zodiac sign they are associated with.  

See Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat Through the Chat Window

The easiest way with which you can see someone’s birthday is through the chat window. For this, you just need to open your chat section and see if there is any Birthday Cake in front of your friend’s username. 

You can look for a birthday cake that will appear next to the name in the chat section. Note that the birthday cake will only appear when they have turned the Birthday Party Feature on. Every year on their birthday, you will be able to see a birthday cake right next to their name on Snapchat.

Below are some easy steps that you can follow and find someone’s birthday on Snapchat through the chat window.

Step 1: First, you have to open the Snapchat app.

Step 2: Now, in the Menu options tap on the Chat icon.

Step 3: Now you have to scroll down through your chats. If any of your friends have a birthday or your friend’s birthday is approaching, then you will be able to see a Birthday Cake icon right next to their username in the chat section.

See Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat Through Their Snapchat Avatar.

Another way to check if any of your Snapchat friends have birthdays is to look at their Snapchat avatar. If your Snapchat friend has a birthday, then you will be able to see confetti in their Snapchat avatar.

To check your upcoming birthday, you can follow the steps below.

Step 1: First, you have to open the Snapchat app.

Step 2: Now, in the Menu options tap on the Chat icon.

Step 3: Now you have to scroll down through your chats and see if there is confetti in the avatar of any of your friends. If yes, then they have a birthday. With this, you can easily find out if your friend has a birthday.

 Checking Birthdays Through Profile Page

You can only use this feature if your friend has set their birthday on Snapchat. If yes, then it would be very easy to find out your birthday on Snapchat. If you also want to find birthdays through the profile page, you can follow the steps below.

Step 1: First, you have to open the Snapchat app.

Step 2: Now, you will be able to see your profile picture. If not, look at the top left corner of the screen and tap on it.

Step 3: Your profile will be opened, Now just scroll down to locate the ‘My Friends’ option.

Step 4: Click on it and the list of your Snapchat friends will appear.

Step 5: Now scroll down to locate the friend whose birthday you wish to check.

Step 6: Click on the friend’s profile whose birthday you wish to check.

Step 7: Now you will be able to see the Balloon icon on their profile with their Birthday date written next to it. 

Bonus Tip:

To check other upcoming birthdays, you have to click on the Balloon icon on your friend’s profile. After clicking, a list will appear on your screen showing all the Birthday dates of all your friends.

Now you can scroll down the list to check the birthday of a particular person. You can also search for their name in the Search icon on the top of the birthday list appearing on your screen.

 Steps to Add Birthdays on Your Snapchat Profile.

See Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat on Android Device

Method 1: Through the ‘Birthdays’ option in the chat section.

If you are also an Android user and wish to find the birthdays of your Snapchat friends, then you can do it through the ‘Birthday’ option in the chat section. For that, you need to follow the below steps.

Step 1: Open the Snapchat through your Device.

Step 2: Now you will be able to see the Navigation bar at the bottom of your screen. Click on the Chat icon in the navigation bar.

Step 3: Now scroll down your Snapchat chat history and select a friend.

Step 4: Once the chat is open, click on the Rocket icon at the bottom left of your screen.

Step 5: Now you will be able to see two options which are ‘Games’ and ‘Minis’. Click on the Minis option.

Step 6: Now select the birthday option from the list.

Step 7: Now you will be able to see a list of the upcoming birthdays on Snapchat.

Note that the list will be in chronological order.

Method 2: Through the Camera Page.

Another way of finding out the Birthdays of your Snapchat friends is through the Camera Page on Snapchat. You can follow the below steps for the same:

Step 1: Open the Snapchat through your Device.

Step 2: Now go to the top of your screen, you’ll see an inverted arrow icon, click on it.

Step 3: A new screen will appear, where you have to locate the ‘All Minis’ option at the top right corner.

Step 4: Now, another list will appear where you have to click on the Birthdays option.

Step 5: Now you will be able to see two options which are ‘Games’ and ‘Minis’. Click on the Minis option.

Step 6: Now select the birthday option from the list.

Step 7: Now you will be able to see a list of the upcoming birthdays on Snapchat.

These steps will allow you to add a shortcut to your Snapchat. This will add all your friends’ birthdays to that list. Therefore you will never miss any of your Snapchat friends’ birthdays.

Snapchat will also ask you to send a birthday snap on your friend’s birthday. When you open the Birthday page ob your friend’s birthday, it will prompt a notification saying ‘Send a Birthday Snap’. After you open the camera to send the Birthday snap, Snapchat will add birthday balloons and birthday stickers to your snap. This way your friend will feel appreciated and they will know that you remembered their birthday.

Find Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat on iPhone.

If you are an iPhone user, and you want to find the upcoming birthdays of your Snapchat friends, then the below steps are for you.

Method 1: Birthdays through Chats

Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your device.

Step 2: From the bottom navigation bar on the screen, you will see the chat icon. Click on the chat icon from the navigation bar.

Step 3: In your chat history, locate the chat with the friend whose birthday you want to find.

Step 4: Now, click on the friend’s username.

Step 5: After opening the chat, you will see a Rocket icon. Click on it.

Step 6: Now you will be able to see two options which are ‘Games’ and ‘Minis’. Click on the Minis option.

Step 7: Now select the birthday option from the list.

Step 8: Now you will be able to see a list of all the upcoming birthdays on Snapchat.

Method 2: Through ‘The Birthday Page’ option.

Step 1: Open the Snapchat through your Device.

Step 2: Now go to the bottom of your screen.

Step 3: A new screen will appear, where you have to locate the ‘All Minis’ option at the top right corner.

Step 4: Now, another list will appear where you have to click on the Birthdays option.

Step 5: Now you will be able to see two options which are ‘Games’ and ‘Minis’. Click on the Minis option.

Step 6: Now select the birthday option from the list.

Step 7: Now you will be able to see a list of the upcoming birthdays on Snapchat.

How to find Upcoming Birthdays on Snapchat on an iPad

If you want to find the upcoming birthdays of your Snapchat friends and you are an iPad user, then you can follow the steps below. With the help of the below steps, you can easily know when you have to wish your friends.

Method 1: Through Chats

Step 1: Open Snapchat on your iPad.

Step 2: Navigate to the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: Now, at the bottom of the screen, you will see the Chat icon. Click on it.

Step 4: Once you click on the Chat icon, you will be able to see all the chats you have on Snapchat. Click on a particular chat.

Step 5: Now after opening a chat, you will be able to see the Rocket icon. Click on it.

Step 6: Two options will appear on your screen, ‘Games’ and ‘Minis’. You have to click on the Minis option.

Step 7: After clicking on the Minis option, click on the Birthday option from the list appearing in front of you.

Method 2: Through the Birthday Page

You can also go to the Birthday Page to find the list of birthdays. Just follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the Snapchat through your Device.

Step 2: Now go to the bottom of your screen.

Step 3: A new screen will appear, where you have to locate the ‘All Minis’ option at the top right corner.

Step 4: Now, another list will appear where you have to click on the Birthdays option.

Step 5: Now you will be able to see two options which are ‘Games’ and ‘Minis’. Click on the Minis option.

Step 6: Now select the birthday option from the list.

Step 7: Now you will be able to see a list of the upcoming birthdays on Snapchat.

Conclusion.

Birthdays are special for everyone and Snapchat tries to make your loved ones’ birthdays more special. Snapchat is not just a messaging app now, but it also helps you to remember the birthdays of your Snapchat friends. There is a new feature on Instagram that lets you see a list of all the upcoming birthdays of your friends.  That is ‘The Minis’ feature. You can see whose birthday is approaching and can also see their zodiac sign. With the above guide, you will be able to figure out how you can see upcoming birthdays on Snapchat.

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