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Jessica Kormos Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Online Dating Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating
What to Know
Swipe right or tap the heart on a user's profile to show interest.
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If that person expresses interest, you are matched and can exchange messages.On the app: Tap the speech bubble icon. Select a matched user to open a chat window.
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Enter your message and select Send.On the website: Select a match from the left side of the screen. In the field that says Type a message, enter a message and Send.
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This article explains how to match with individuals on Tinder and then message them on the app or website. It includes information on the Hot Takes feature.
How Messaging Works on Tinder
Tinder can be a convenient tool for meeting new people.
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Still, its approach to sending a message to another user is different from how chat is designed on other dating apps. Other social media and dating apps let you immediately send a direct message to another user. In contrast, Tinder requires both parties to express an interest in each other before it opens the lines of communication.
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To communicate with another user, you need to swipe right on their profile, and they need to swipe right on your profile. After you and the other user have swiped right on each other, each of you receives a notification within the app about a new match, and you are added to each other's chat tab.
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In addition to swiping right, you can tap the heart icon on a user's Tinder profile to express interest. Both actions perform the same function. Sometimes you might need to wait for the other user to view your profile and like it after you liked them.
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If they already liked you, you are immediately notified of the match as soon as you swipe right. Conversely, if the other user never sees your profile or chooses to swipe left on it because they're uninterested, you won't match and can never message each other on Tinder. Learn five ways to optimize your Tinder profile.
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How to Message Someone on the Tinder App
After you're matched with someone on Tinder, you can message each other via the chat tab within the mobile app. These instructions are the same for both the iOS and Android versions.
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After you're matched with someone on Tinder, tap the icon that looks like a speech bubble in the upper-right corner of the app. If you immediately match with another user after swiping right on their profile, you may be presented with a fullscreen message prompting you to message them. If you see one of these notifications, tap it to compose a chat message.
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You are shown a screen with your matches listed horizontally across the top with a vertical list of received messages underneath. Tap the image of the user you want to message. A chat window opens.
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Tap the text field along the bottom of the screen and type a message. Alternatively, tap the GIF icon to send an animated gif or the Bitmoji Sticker icon to send a sticker.
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Select Send. Your message is sent to the other person.
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You can chat as you would on other messaging apps like WhatsApp, Vero, and Facebook Messenger.
How to Send a Message on the Tinder Website
You can also send messages to other Tinder users on the official Tinder website. Here's how.
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Like with the Tinder apps, you can only send a message to someone else on the Tinder website if you are matched with one another. On the left side of the screen, you should see a list of everyone you're matched with on Tinder.
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Select the profile of the person you want to chat with. Along the bottom of the screen, select the text field that says Type a message.
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Type your message and select Send. Tinder messages sync between the web version and apps that use the same account information. That means you can start a chat on your computer and continue it on the Tinder app on your smartphone or vice versa.
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Your Tinder chat is now active.
Hot Takes Chat
You can also chat with other users through the Hot Takes feature, which can be found in the Explore tab.
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Every evening at 6PM-12AM local time, users have the option the answer a random question from Tinder. Answers appear in a chat window that everyone can see for 30 seconds. If someone responds, you can view their profile and match with them.
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That way, you'll get a little interaction before matching, and you'll have something to talk about. FAQ How do I find someone on Tinder? To find someone on Tinder, open your profile page and select Settings.
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Set Tinder to search from your current location. Narrow the age range under the Age slider, or use the Explore tab to narrow users by passions or interests. How do I unmatch on Tinder?
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To unmatch on Tinder, launch the Tinder app, select the messages icon, and then search for the user you want to unmatch. Your chat with that user will open.
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Select the blue shield icon to access the Safety Toolkit menu. Select Unmatch Only. How do I change my name on Tinder?
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Unfortunately, you can't edit or change your name or age after creating a Tinder account. However, if there was a typo or mistake, you can delete your account and start over. To delete the account, go to profile > Settings > Delete Account.
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Note that you'll lose your matches and messages. Was this page helpful?
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