Tinder is one of the most popular dating apps. This social network brings together users looking for their soul mate or somebody to have a good time with. But, of course, none of this would be possible without the people who register on the platform.
If you want to know if a person is registered on Tinder, you have several options. The simplest method is the most obvious: ask the person. Obviously, this is not always easy, so here are some alternatives.
How to know if someone is on Tinder
The Tinder app does not have a search engine or a tool to search for specific people for privacy reasons. However, you can make some adjustments to tailor the profiles that appear in your feed. To do so, follow these steps:
- Open the Tinder app on your smartphone.
- Tap the settings icon in the upper left corner.
- Within the Discovery Settings menu, select your preferences.
From this section, you can choose the maximum distance, gender, and age range of users. For example, if you are looking for a man around 35 who is close by, your options will be much narrower with this trick.
How to find out if someone is on Tinder without having to sign up
Do you want to do your research before creating your account? To find out if someone is on Tinder without having to sign up, do the following:
- Open a web browser app, such as Google Chrome.
- Type this in the search engine: site:tinder.com @username
- Open the link to see if this is the person you are looking for.
For this to work, you must type the name of the user you are looking for after the @ symbol. In addition, you will need to know the nickname or pseudonym of the person you are looking for.
How to find out if someone has an active Tinder account
Tinder has two options to show others that you are an active user. This is the Active status and has two modes:
- Active: It is displayed in the profile when the user has used the app within the last two hours.
- Recently active: It is displayed in the profile when the user has used the app in the last 24 hours.
This button appears just above the user's name with a green label. By default, these functions are enabled, but they can be deactivated from the settings section of the user profile.
How to search for someone on Tinder
As we said before, you cannot search for a specific person on Tinder (unless you have been matched with them previously). But you can search for someone with specific characteristics. To do this, set your preferences as described above and go to the main menu to start viewing profiles. You can slide the profiles to the sides to react in three ways:
- To the left: discard profile.
- To the right: like.
- Upward: superlike.
Also, tapping the arrow icon will open the user's profile. This section will show additional information about the person's interests, likes, and dislikes.
On the other hand, in the Explore menu, you can join various groups to search for users with common interests. For example, there are groups of people looking for friends, love, and more.
How to search for somebody on TinderFinally, Tinder Gold members can select other details in the Discovery Settings. For example, you can search for users with pets, people planning to start a family, or even people with a specific zodiac sign. This, obviously, costs more.
How to search for someone on Tinder by name
As we have pointed out, Tinder does not have a search engine, meaning you can't look for someone by name. At best, you can search for someone on Tinder by their nickname or username, and you will have to go to the web browser following the steps detailed above.