How to use Tinder without a phone number

Tinder is one of the best dating and flirting apps, but to sign up, it usually asks you to provide your phone number. And well, some people prefer to keep their personal information away from these platforms.

Fortunately, there are some tricks you can leverage to use Tinder without a phone number. In this article, we will show you how to use these methods step by step so that everything goes smoothly.

How to use Tinder without using your phone number

We know how important it is for you to maintain your privacy while enjoying the Tinder experience. Luckily, there are ways to get around the phone number requirement without losing the opportunity to meet interesting new people. Here are some tips on how to do it:

Use Tinder with an account borrowed from a friend

If you have a trusted friend with a Tinder account willing to lend you their account for a little while, go ahead! Although it is not the most conventional way to use the application, it is a temporary solution for those who want to keep their phone numbers private. However, you must be super respectful of the trust your friend is giving you.

This method might be useful for certain stuff, but it is not a long-term solution. Each profile on Tinder is unique and it can be a bit awkward if you are interested in someone and that person has no idea who is behind the screen. It could get a bit weird, don't you think?

Create a Tinder account with a temporary or fake number

Another option is using a temporary or fake phone number to register on Tinder. Some online services and apps provide virtual phone numbers to keep a couple of phone numbers on your Android device. With them, you could receive the verification message and finish your registration in the application.

However, keep in mind that these temporary numbers have an expiration date. In other words, after a while, they will stop working. So, if you use this method, make sure you go through the whole Tinder registration process while the temporary number is active. To do so, do the following:

1. Look for an online service or app that provides you with a virtual or fake number.
2. Get your temporary number and make sure you have it readily available.
3. Open the Tinder app and enter your temporary phone when the app asks for it.
4. Keep your smartphone nearby because you will receive a verification message on that number.
5. Copy the code you received and paste it into the field in Tinder. And that's it!

Use Google to access Tinder profiles

Yes, Google can also lend you a hand when searching for profiles on Tinder without signing up with your phone number. Although it is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about dates, Google can be quite a useful tool if you know how to take advantage of it. Here's what you must do:

1. Open Google from your smartphone.
2. In the search bar, type "site:tinder.com @user". If you have the person's user name, use it; otherwise, use any name you want.
3. Now, the app will show you Tinder profiles that Google indexed.
4. Tap the links to view people's profiles without signing up on Tinder.