Actually, adding Facebook birthdays directly to your iPhone calendar via the Facebook app is no longer a feature. Facebook removed the automatic synchronization function. You'll need to access a web calendar feed. Here's how you can add Facebook birthdays to your iPhone Calendar:
1. Get the Facebook Birthday Calendar URL:
- Using a Computer: Log into Facebook on a web browser (not the app).
- Access Events: Go to the Events page. You can usually find a link in the left-hand sidebar.
- Find Birthdays: Look for the "Birthdays" section on the Events page or in the left-hand sidebar.
- Export Birthdays: Scroll to the bottom of the Birthdays page. You should see a link that says something like "Upcoming Birthdays." Right-click on this link (or "Today's Birthdays" if that is the only option available) and select "Copy Link Address" (or the equivalent in your browser – e.g., "Copy link" or "Copy URL"). This copies the web calendar URL to your clipboard. The link may have wording like "Subscribe in other application".
2. Add the Facebook Birthday Calendar to your iPhone:
- Open Settings: On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
- Go to Calendar: Scroll down and tap on "Calendar."
- Add Account: Tap on "Accounts."
- Add Subscribed Calendar: Tap on "Add Account," then choose "Other."
- Choose Add Subscribed Calendar: Tap "Add Subscribed Calendar."
- Paste the URL: Paste the Facebook birthday calendar URL you copied earlier into the "Server" field.
- Tap Next: Tap "Next" in the upper right corner.
- Configure (Optional): You can change the description (e.g., to "Facebook Birthdays") and choose a color for the calendar.
- Tap Save: Tap "Save" in the upper right corner.
Now, Facebook birthdays should appear in your iPhone's Calendar app! Note that updates to the Facebook birthday list may not be reflected immediately. It may take some time for your iPhone to sync with the calendar feed.
