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title: Why birthday balloons do not appear on X and how to fix the issue
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description: On your birthday, X displays balloons on your profile. Depending on
your app or OS settings, you may not see them. I explain why birthday balloons
may not appear and how to fix the issue.
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# Why birthday balloons do not appear on X and how to fix the issue
On your birthday, X displays balloons on your profile. Depending on your app or OS settings, you may not see them.
I explain why birthday balloons may not appear and how to fix the issue.
## Common reasons birthday balloons do not appear on X
You may not see birthday balloons on your X profile for the following reasons:
- You have enabled Reduce motion in X
- You have enabled an OS setting that reduces animations
- You have not entered the correct birthday on X
- You have hidden your date of birth
The following sections explain how to address each issue.
## You have enabled Reduce motion in X
X includes a Reduce motion setting that limits on-screen animations. When you enable it, X also hides the birthday balloon animation.
Turn off Reduce motion with these steps.
Open [Settings and privacy] in X
Open [Accessibility, display, and languages] > [Accessibility]
![Screenshot of \[Accessibility, display, and languages\] > \[Accessibility\] in X settings](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-accessibility-settings-english.png)
Turn off [Reduce motion]
![Screenshot of the \[Accessibility\] page in X settings. A red border highlights the setting labeled \[Reduce motion\] \[Limits the amount of in-app animations, including live engagement counts.\]](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-reduce-motion-settings-english.png)
:::tip
When X grays out the [Reduce motion] setting, enable animations on your device by following the instructions in the next section.
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## You have enabled an OS setting that reduces animations
Your OS also includes settings that reduce animations. When you enable one of these settings, X prevents you from changing its Reduce motion setting.
Turn off the animation reduction setting on your device with the steps below.
### Windows
Open Windows Settings
Open [Visual effects] under the [Accessibility] tab
Turn on [Animation effects]
Reload X, then turn off Reduce motion in X
### Android
:::note
Settings vary by Android phone. The steps below apply to a Google Pixel 8, but you can follow a similar process on most other devices.
:::
Open Android Settings
Open [Accessibility] > [Color and motion]
Turn off [Remove animations]
![Screenshot of the Settings app showing \[Accessibility\] > \[Color and motion\] > \[Remove animations\]](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/android-disable-animation-settings-english.png)
Reopen the X app, then turn off Reduce motion in X
### iPhone
Open iOS Settings
Open [Accessibility] > [Motion]
Turn off [Reduce Motion]
Reopen the X app, then turn off [Reduce motion] in X
## You have not entered the correct birthday on X
X displays birthday balloons on the date you enter in your account profile. If you entered an incorrect birthday when you created your account, X will not display the balloons on your actual birthday.
Check that your profile contains the correct birthday.
Open your profile in X
Click [Edit profile]
![Screenshot of an X profile. A red border highlights the \[Edit profile\] button](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-edit-profile-english.png)
:::tip
On mobile devices, X may display a pencil icon instead of an [Edit profile] button.
:::
Check the date under [Birth date.] Update it if it is incorrect
![Screenshot of the X profile settings. A red border highlights the \[Birth date\] field](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-profile-birthday-settings-english.png)
## You have hidden your date of birth
When you hide your date of birth, X does not display birthday balloons because the animation could reveal your birthday.
X hides birth dates by default for users who added them in or after January 2022, so those users will not see birthday balloons.
To display balloons on your birthday, you must make at least the [Month and day] field public.
You do not need to make your birth year public, so you can keep your age private.
Open your profile in X
Click [Edit profile]
![Screenshot of an X profile. A red border highlights the \[Edit profile\] button](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-edit-profile-english.png)
Click [Birth date], then set at least [Month and day] under [Who sees this?] to [Public]
![Screenshot of the birth date settings in X. \[Month and day\] under \[Who sees this?\] is set to \[Public\]](https://roboin.io/api/media/file/x-profile-birthday-visiblity-settings-settings.png)
:::caution
Making your birth date public allows other users to view it. Keep this in mind if you do not want to share your birth date.
:::
## Conclusion
I covered the reasons birthday balloons may not appear on X and how to fix each issue.
Check that both X and your device allow animations. You should also confirm that you entered the correct date of birth and made it public.
## Verification details and sources
### Verification environment
Desktop
- OS: Windows 11
- Browser: Zen Browser v1.20.2b
Mobile
- OS: Android 17
- Device: Google Pixel 8
- App: X for Android version 11.98.0-beta.0
### Verification details
I confirmed that X displays birthday balloons when the profile contains the correct date of birth, at least the month and day remain public, and [Reduce motion] is turned off. I also confirmed on Windows and Android that enabling OS animations makes the [Reduce motion] setting available when X has grayed it out.
### Last verification date
2026-06-12T07:00:00.000Z
### Reference links
- [Who can see your profile information and birth date - X Help Center](https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/birthday-visibility-settings)