How to Start a Tinder Account

Co-authored by Jeremy Sharvit and Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: April 7, 2024

Tinder is an online dating service that you can use on your computer or mobile phone or tablet. This wikiHow will show you how to create a Tinder account on your computer or your phone. You can either sign up for Tinder using Facebook or with your phone number. Once you've created a Tinder account, you'll be ready to start setting up your Tinder profile.

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Download the Tinder app (if you're using a phone or tablet). You can download Tinder for iOS from the App Store, or for Android from the Google Play Store.
- If you're using a computer's web browser, skip to the next step.
Open Tinder or go to https://tinder.com/. The Tinder app icon looks like a white flame icon on it that you'll find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.

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Click or tap LOG IN WITH FACEBOOK or LOG IN WITH PHONE NUMBER. If you log in with Facebook, you'll be prompted to login to your Facebook account and Tinder will be able to pull from your Facebook profile to create your Tinder account.^{[1]
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- If you use your phone number, you will be prompted to upload a few profile pictures.
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Click or tap the appropriate boxes. You'll be asked a few questions pertaining to you, such as your gender and sexual orientation. Click or tap the appropriate box and tap Continue.
- You can enter your school name if you're currently enrolled and want to try a new feature called Tinder University, or you can click/tap Skip to skip this feature.
If you plan to use Tinder on your mobile phone or tablet, you need to enter your phone number to receive notifications and verify the number.
When you open the text sent from Tinder, the app should automatically log in. If not, you can type it in and click/tap Continue.
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Click or tap OK when prompted (Facebook only). This will allow Tinder access to your Facebook information so it can create a base profile.
- If your Facebook login information isn't saved on your phone or tablet, you'll first enter your Facebook email address and password.
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Click or tap Allow when prompted. This will turn on location services for Tinder.
- For Tinder to work, you must leave location services on.
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Determine whether or not you want to receive notifications. Either click/tap I WANT TO BE NOTIFIED, or opt-out by clicking/tapping NOT NOW.
- Your account will be created and a short tutorial will show you how you can navigate the app!
- Tinder is free to use, but you can buy Tinder Gold later if you want some extra features.

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What should I put in my profile to attract people?

Jeremy Sharvit
Dating App Developer
Jeremy Sharvit is a Senior iOS Engineer and App Developer based in San Francisco, CA. Jeremy has over 5 years of experience and most recently launched the app TextWise AI, which helps users elevate their communication in a variety of settings, including dating apps. TextWise AI is compatible with any dating app, including Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder, and was built to provide assistance with crafting message responses and boosting user confidence in conversations.

Jeremy Sharvit

Dating App Developer

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You should keep things light, simple, and authentic. Showcase enough of your personality to spark their interest, but leave some room for a conversation. Create a vibe that feels approachable, kind of like starting a playful chat with someone you just met. Don't overthink it and just highlight a few things that genuinely reflect who you are. Use a combination of photos that show different sides of your life and show something active or outdoorsy, a photo with friends or pets (if you have any), and a clean, clear picture of just you smiling. Visuals do a lot of the heavy lifting, so you want them to reflect your personality and make you look approachable. For your bio, keep it light. A little humor goes a long way! At the end of the day, dating apps are about making quick connections. Remember that you’re not writing your life story here, and you’re giving just enough to show who you are and encourage someone to start a conversation.

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