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In the Tinder app, open Settings, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account. You can also delete it through the Manage My Account tool on the web. Cancel any subscription separately, because deleting the account doesn't stop billing.
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Step by step
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Cancel any subscription first
Deleting your account won't cancel an active subscription. Cancel it through the store you paid with, such as the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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Open Settings in the app
Open Tinder and go to Settings.
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Scroll to the bottom
Scroll all the way down to Delete Account.
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Tap Delete Account and confirm
Follow the prompts to confirm. Your matches, messages and photos are removed.
Watch out for
- Uninstalling the app doesn't delete the account.
- Deleting the account doesn't cancel a subscription bought through Apple or Google.
- Consumable purchases such as Super Likes and Boosts are lost.
- Tinder delays deleting profile data for 90 days as a safety retention window. Signing up again with your old credentials in that time may restore details like your name, age and gender.
- Where Face Check is required, you can't delete your verification data without deleting the account.
Other ways to do it
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On the web
Sign in through Tinder's Manage My Account tool and confirm the deletion there.
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Hide your profile instead
If you only want a break, Tinder's help center suggests hiding your profile rather than deleting it.
What stays out there
Deleting your Tinder account removes your profile from Tinder and ends new data collection there, apart from the 90 day window. Photos, your first name, your age and your city may already have been saved elsewhere, in screenshots or on people-search sites that matched your username or photos to your real name.
If dating profile details are what worry you, look beyond Tinder. Serus finds where your details are listed and removes them. See how it works at serus.ai.
Frequently asked
Does deleting the Tinder app delete my account?
No. Uninstalling the app leaves your account active. Delete it from Settings in the app or through Manage My Account on the web.
Will deleting my account cancel my Tinder subscription?
No. Cancel it separately through the store you paid with, such as Apple or Google.
How long does Tinder keep my data after I delete?
Tinder says deletion of profile data is delayed for 90 days as a safety retention window.
Can I take a break from Tinder without deleting?
Yes. Tinder's help center suggests hiding your profile if you only want a break.
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