Tinder account can be deleted or deactivated from the settings menu in the top right corner of your profile. “Deactivate” keeps the profile active, but frozen, while “delete” is an action that permanently deletes the profile from the social network.
It is important to note that if you delete your profile but later want to recover your Tinder account, this will not be possible. You will have to go through all the steps to create a new account. Also, unsubscribing from Tinder is not the same thing as deleting the account. According to the platform, subscriptions are automatically renewed and it will not be canceled if you delete the app or your social network account.
How to Delete Tinder Account Permanently
By cell phone (app)
By PC (website)
- Access your Tinder account;
- In the side menu, click on your profile image;
- Then, scroll down the menu until you find the “Delete account” option and click on the button;
- Select the “Delete my account” option;
- Finally, click the “Delete my account” button again to confirm.
How to Deactivate Tinder Temporarily
- Tap the “Profile” icon located in the lower left corner of the main screen;
- Tap the gear icon in the top right corner to open “Settings”;
- Then, scroll down the page until you find the “Delete account” option and tap on the button;
- Now, two options will appear: “Freeze my account” and “Delete my account”. Select the first one and that’s it.
From now on, your profile will be hidden from listings and “Discovery” will also be disabled in the dating app. If you want to return, you can reactivate your account through settings. According to the company, if you are inactive for more than 7 days, you will no longer be visible on the platform. However, this is not the same thing as deleting your Tinder account.
Common questions
If you stop using the dating app and do not interact for more than 7 days, your profile will become invisible on the social network.
Yes. If you delete your Tinder account but want to return in the future, you can use the same personal information when you sign up again. Remember that you will have to go through the entire registration process again.
