Can I change my information?

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Users cannot change their birth date on their profile, but they can choose to hide it for privacy. The option to modify the visibility of the birth date is available through the privacy settings. To hide the birth date, users should navigate to the provided privacy link. This allows for better control over personal information displayed on the profile. Overall, while direct changes to the birth date are not permitted, users have options to manage their privacy settings effectively.
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My profile has on it my city and exact birth date. I'm sure I put it there some time in the past, but can I change that? I don't see how.
 
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birthday can't be changed
 
However, you can hide your birthday here:

https://www.physicsforums.com/account/privacy
 
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