What is the best way to add birthdays to Google Calendar?

If you’re a regular Google user, you don’t have to worry about missing a loved one’s birthday ever again. Google Calendar has a built-in feature that allows you to keep track of important dates, such as birthdays and anniversaries. It just takes a few simple steps to synchronize your Contacts with the Calendar app.

To help you out, we’ve compiled a step-by-step guide on how to add birthdays to Google Calendar on different devices.

How to Add Birthdays to Google Calendar on iPhone?

Apple has its own operating system known as iOS. This means iPhone user has custom Calendar and Contact apps respectively. However, the new Google Calendar is now available on the Apple App Store and adjusted for Apple devices.

There’s also the option for syncing your Google Account with iPhone Calendar. It comes in handy if you used Google Calendar prior to purchasing an iPhone. Here’s a quick and painless way to do it:

1. Open device “Settings.”
   
   
2. Find “Passwords and Accounts.”
   
   
3. Click on “Add Account.”
   
   
4. Select “Google.”
   
   
5. Insert your email address and account password, then click “Next.”
6. Select the feature you want to sync with iPhone Calendar. In this case, click on “Calendar” and turn off other sliders such as Mail, Notes, and Contacts.
   
   
7. Click “Save” and allow the apps to sync. It usually takes a few minutes.
   
   
8. Open iPhone Calendar. Check if you have successfully synced it with your Google Account by clicking on “Calendars.”
   
   

This way, you’ll have all the data from Google Calendar imported on your iPhone, including birthday reminders.

How to Add Birthdays to Google Calendar on Android?

Setting up birthday notifications on Android devices is pretty straightforward. Once you’ve downloaded the app from Google Play Store, you just have to sync it to your Google Contacts. The Contacts’ information will then automatically transfer to Google Calendars.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the app.
   
   
2. Select the “Menu” bar in the upper-left corner.
   
   
3. Click on “Birthdays.”
   
   

After enabling this feature, all your Contacts’ birthdays will appear in Google Calendar. If you want to have some fun with it, you can customize the entries by adding different colors for each person. You just have to:

1. Click on the date.
   
   
2. Select “Edit.”
3. Find “Add custom color” in the details below. Click on it.
   
   
4. Choose a color or an icon.
   
   
5. Click “Save.”
   
   

How to Add Birthdays to Google Calendar Without Contacts?

Even if you don’t use Google Contacts, you can still add birthdays to Google Calendar. The only difference is you have to do it manually. It’s certainly not complicated, but it does take a few extra steps:

1. Open Google Calendar.
   
   
2. Select the appropriate date.
   
   
3. Click on the “+” symbol at the bottom of the page.
   
   
4. Add a title (for example “Mark’s Birthday”).
   
   
5. Fill in the details of the event.
6. Click “Save.”
   
   

Once you’ve saved the information, repeat the same process for other special dates. It may be tedious for some, but keep in mind it will definitely be helpful in the long run.

How to Add Birthdays to Google Calendar From Facebook?

Unfortunately, the two apps are unable to sync automatically. You are going to have to export the data from Facebook and then add it on to your Google Calendar. There are two phases to this process:

1. Open Facebook.
2. Select “Events” and open the drop menu.
   
   
3. Click on “Birthdays.”
   
   
4. Another drop menu will appear. Click on “Export Birthdays.”
   
   
5. Copy the URL to the Chrome Browser.
   
   

After you copy the link, you can continue with the second part:

1. Open Google Calendars.
2. Click on the small arrow next to the “Other Calendars” bar.
   
   
3. Select “Add by URL” from the drop-down menu.
   
   
4. Paste the URL from your Chrome Browser.
   
   
5. Click “Add Calendar.”
   
   

Once you’re finished, go back to Google Calendars to make sure you did it properly. Your Facebook friends’ birthdays should appear on the upper-left side, just under “Other Calendars”.

How to Add Recurring Birthdays to Google Calendar?

If you are looking for an annual reminder instead of a one-time alert, you can customize the notification setting.

1. Open Google Calendars.
2. Click on the event.
   
   
3. In the details below, you’ll read “Does not repeat.” Click on that.
   
   
4. From the down bar menu, select “Every year.”
   
   

In case you are just syncing Google Contacts with Google Calendar, there’s no need to do this. The app will automatically remind you when the time comes each year. However, if you’re adding in the birthdays manually, you have to do it yourself. Just remember to do this right away to save some time.

You can also choose the way you want Google to alert you about upcoming events. Naturally, this includes birthdays as well. Apart from the standard notification that appears on your desktop, you can also opt to receive an email. Here’s how you change the notifications settings for events:

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. Click on the event (in this case, birthday).
   
   
3. Select “Edit.”
4. Right next to the notification bell, tap on the way you’d like to be notified.
   
   
5. Click “Save.”
   
   

Additional FAQ

How Do I Add Tasks to My Google Calendar?

Since you will be notified accordingly about upcoming birthday celebrations, there will be plenty of time for preparation. You can use Google Calendar to help you organize by adding tasks. Here’s how you do it in a few simple steps:

1. Open Google Calendar.

2. Look at the bottom-right corner. Find “Add Task.”

3. Write down the details of the task (for example: “Go to Party City to pick up the balloons”).

4. Select the time and date.

5. Click “Save.”

The Icing on the Birthday Cake

Relying on your memory when it comes to important dates is quite the gamble. Why risk it, when you can download Google Calendar for free? Regardless of the device, you can easily record your loved ones’ birthdays, and always be the first to congratulate them.

Even if you have to do it manually, it’s only a matter of a few clicks. Much like other Google apps, it’s user-friendly. All in all, adding birthdays to Google Calendars is a cakewalk.

Have you added Birthdays to your Google calendar yet? Do you find this function useful? Let us know in the comments section below.

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