How to find out if someone has a Tinder profile? 10 effective ways to find out if someone has Tinder!

Tinder is one of the most popular dating apps out there!

Some people, as the infidelity statistics have shown us, use it for cheating. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true.

If you’re looking to find ways to see if someone is on Tinder, be it your partner or a complete stranger, there are free and effective ways to find out.

On the other hand, there are a few paid methods that are also just (if not more) as effective as the free methods.

Here are the 10 most effective ways to find out if someone has Tinder:

1. Use Google for a username and image search to check if someone is on Tinder.

Tinder displays some information publicly on some search engines including Google.

Information that you can find on Google is a person’s username and pictures from their Tinder profile.

This is a free method to help you find someone on Tinder by name. If you make the right guesses, you’ll be able to find their profile!

Here’s how it works for each separately:

A Tinder username search on Google – site:tinder.com name

Google.com
Type site:tinder.com name; E.g. site:tinder.com joe
Have a look at the results by clicking each link, seeing what’s on Google Images for the same search, and checking other pages of Google as well.

This is by far the easiest and most convenient way to go through Tinder profiles without creating an account.

Next up is the URL!

Finding out if someone has a Tinder through the URL – tinder.com/@username

Open a new tab,
Type tinder.com/@username; E.g. tinder.com/@joe23
This time you want to make the best guess of their username and not just write their names on the URL.

Say their name is Jessica; You want to try to guess what username Jessica could be using. It can be jess, jess01, or jess87, etc.

If none of the above works out for you, you’ve got another shot to try!

Reverse image search on Google Images – drag and drop their image on the search bar.

Open Google Images and simply drag and drop the image on the search bar.
If you’re using a phone instead of a desktop you can do such a search with Google Lens for either Android or Apple.

2. Have a glimpse of their notifications to see if they’re on Tinder.

It won’t take much effort, or skills to go about this one.

If you’re trying to know if someone is on Tinder – no matter who that person is – you can know by having a look at their notifications!

How do you do that?

Well, It’s simple:

Once their phone buzzes take a look at the notification(s)’s icon;
If it’s the Tinder icon it means they have Tinder installed on their phone, hence indicative of their activity on Tinder.
You’ll be able to tell if they’re on Tinder even if their phone doesn’t show the content of the notification. The icon will be enough of a telltale.

3. Create a Tinder account and swipe until you find them on the app.

This is yet another free alternative to find out if someone has a Tinder profile for free. Essentially, you create or open your own Tinder account and start swiping!

If you’re in a relationship, your partner can accidentally find out that you’re using Tinder and it might just be a spark to light up trouble between you.

However, if you set your mind to do this, you absolutely can!

Here’s what you do once you open the Tinder account:

Set your preferences accordingly and based on the person you’re looking for.

For example, set the age at the limit of this person’s age; or the miles according to their location, and your interests similar to theirs.

Turn on Friends of Friends. It is a feature that shows you with Tinder users if both of you have a contact in common.

This feature on Tinder allows you to see if you know people in common.

This works if you allow Tinder to have access to your Contact List, and if the other person has this feature on as well.

Swipe right to people who match the description of the person you’re looking for on Tinder.

This way the Tinder algorithm will notice you have a type, hence suggesting similar profiles to you.

4. Ask a trusted friend to help you find out if this person is using Tinder.

Another genius way to find out if someone has a Tinder profile for free is by asking for help from a trusted friend!

If you happen to have trusted friends that use Tinder, then this humble request won’t bother them much, since they’re already using the app.

What you have to do is simply say

“I’m trying to find [name] on Tinder, will you please let me know if you stumble upon their/his/her profile?”

If your friend agrees and sees this person’s profile they can

Share this person’s profile with you,
Swipe right on them and try to have a conversation with them to see if they’re active,
Or screenshot their profile and send you their profile right away.

There, you just found out if someone has a Tinder profile for free!

5. Use search sites to find out if someone has a Tinder profile.

Free methods have their positive sides, and so do the paid ones. A lot of the third-party apps that help you find people on Tinder aren’t free.

However, if you’re looking for ways to find someone on Tinder by phone number or email, trust me, there’s no free method for this search!

Their design is often simple and easy to use. All it takes is a simple search by their name, phone number, or email:

Here are a few third-party apps that are known to be effective when it comes to knowing if someone is on Tinder:

Research the site before deciding it’s a good idea to give your bank details to them. If you don’t have much time to do a Tinder search on your own, then these apps will help you out!

6. A genuine conversation might help you find out if they’re on Tinder as well.

If you’re trying to find out if your partner is on Tinder, then here’s another free method!

Finding out if he or she or they have a Tinder account can be done through a genuine conversation if your partner chooses honesty.

It’s a challenging conversation to have, but if you’re already having those doubts on your mind, then let’s not let things take a toxic turn!

Whether it is your husband, your wife, or simply your romantic partner that you’re trying to find out if they’re on Tinder, this is the healthy way.

Here are two helpful tips to go about this conversation:

Use more “I” to sound less accusing. For example, “I have a feeling that we’re a bit distant recently. Would you like to talk about it?”

If you come to them with an accusing tone such as “You’re using Tinder!” your partner is likely to get defensive.

This way you create a hostile environment for your conversation to take place.
You can choose between asking tricky questions or directly posing the question of dating apps.

It is up to you whether you choose to talk straight about dating apps or indirectly point the conversation in the direction of online infidelity.

If you want the direct approach, try something like “Was that a Tinder notification I saw on your phone? It’s okay, we can talk about it calmly.”

7. A risky move: Logging into Tinder with their phone number to check for a Tinder account.

This is genuinely a risky shot since you risk notifying the person that someone is trying to log into their Tinder.

The reason why it’s risky is because you’ll need their phone at your disposal for at least a solid half hour.

You don’t have to know their password for this one! Here’s how it goes:

Grab their phone and put their SIM card in your phone;
Go to tinder.com or install the app;
Tap ‘Create an Account’ or ‘Log in’ (whichever you prefer, it won’t play a role);
Enter their phone number;
Get the Tinder verification code on your phone;
See if you’re guided to create a new account, or if there’s already an existing account on Tinder!

8. Have a look at what they’ve been up to on their phone and computer.

If you know their phone passcode then you’ve figured a way to find out if someone’s on Tinder! Despite its toxicity, it gets the job done a lot of times.

If none of the methods seemed convenient, then you’ve got a few other methods left to try!

This one is more suitable for those looking to find out if their partner has a dating profile on Tinder.

I’d recommend a messy fight over this one, but it is an option, and it’s up to you whether you choose it or not.

Find a time when they’re not around and start looking at their phone and/or their computer.

To see if they have a Tinder account you want to look for

The Tinder app installed on their phone or computer,
tinder.com on their recent browsing or search history,
Emails from Tinder,
Tinder SMS codes on their Messages.

9. Try checking out their Facebook profile.

As surprising as it may sound, yes, you can find out if someone is on Tinder through Facebook!

Another one of the many ways to find out if someone has a Tinder profile for free is by checking their Facebook profile as well.

Some people connect their social media accounts with Tinder.

If the person you’re trying to find on Tinder didn’t hide this link between their Tinder account and Facebook account, then the Tinder icon will show up somewhere in their Facebook profile.

You want to take a close look at their Facebook profile and look for the Tinder icon.

If this person is trying to hide from you the fact that they’re on Tinder then they’re likely to not make the mistake of letting the Tinder icon be publicly visible on their profile.

However, it’s a mistake one can make. You can just have a look at their Facebook profile, it’s free!

10. Talk to your internet provider and see if Tinder has been visited with your WIFI.

If you live with this person, and you suspect that they’re using Tinder, then there’s another way to find out.

Last but not least, right?

You can contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and ask them to help you out find out what sites or apps have been visited through your WIFI.

It’s often a request made by parents who try to monitor their children’s activity online, hence your internet provider won’t be shocked by your request.

Have a look at the sites, and if you find Tinder there, you’ll know who it was!

You’ve found their profile, but how to know if someone is active on Tinder?

How to Know If Someone's Active On Tinder

Let’s say we found the person we were looking for on Tinder. Now we’re faced with another challenge!

How to know if someone is active on Tinder?

As much as it sounds difficult, this question can be easily answered. There are a few ways you can tell if someone is active on Tinder, let’s check them out!

Look for the green dot (a.k.a Recently Active status) on their profile.

If the Recently Active status is visible on their profile it means that they’ve been using the app within the last 24 hours.

This means that their profile is active and is being used.

Though, to clarify a misconception: you cannot know if someone is online on Tinder.

Unless you’re texting with them at the moment, or you got matched at that moment, there’s no other way to tell whether someone is online on Tinder or not.

If you found the profile with your account, swipe right on them.

If you don’t see the green dot or the Recently Active status on their profile, then try swiping right on them.

If they swipe right back on your profile as well, you get a match and you get notified about it. Hence, indicates that this person is active on Tinder.

Check their profile and see if it gets updated, or look for clues of recency.

When a user is active on Tinder their location updates depending on where they’re standing, or the “Miles Away” updates frequently.

On the other hand, they might change pictures, or they might put a very recent photo of them on their profile.

The more recent the photo the more recent they’ve been on Tinder! Also, if this person’s anthem was out a week ago or 10 days ago, then that’s the minimum number of days you can suggest this person used Tinder for the last time.

Can they escape our methods and use Tinder undiscovered?

Unfortunately, yes. Each of these methods can be ‘trespassed’ if the person’s intention is to hide their Tinder profile from you.

Here’s a detailed explanation of that!

Incognito mode. Let’s say this is your partner who you’re trying to find out whether they’re on Tinder or not. Now, let’s say you chose to check your partner’s phone or computer. You can check as much as you want but you won’t find anything if they’ve been using Tinder through incognito mode. An incognito mode doesn’t save any search or browsing history, and this makes it impossible for you to find any clues of Tinder usage on their phone or computer.
Burner numbers. There are disposable numbers specifically designed for this issue. If you’re trying to find this person on Tinder through their phone number, the search won’t be successful if they’re not using their personal number.
Fake account. This trespasses the username, name, and image search. A fake Tinder account can be with a fake name, fake pictures, and fake information in general. If you’re using Google, the help of a friend, third-party apps, or your own Tinder account, if they’ve got a fake Tinder account, you won’t be able to find them!
They can lie to you and give you a sense of reassurance. If your partner is manipulative and a liar, they can lie to you when you address this issue. If you ask your partner whether they’re using Tinder or not, and your partner doesn’t choose honesty you won’t find out unless you try out one or some of the methods above.
Secure folders. If you choose to see if your partner has the Tinder app installed on their phone, they can hide it quite well in secure folders. Secure folders are essentially folders with passwords.

Unless you guess the password right, you might not find much information to help you have peace of mind.

Can you see how long someone has been on Tinder?

Unfortunately, you can’t see how long someone has been on Tinder as Tinder doesn’t display such information on profiles.

However, there’s a sneaky way to find out when a Tinder account was created. It’s not the healthiest method, but it works most of the time!

If this is your partner and you have access to their phone, you can check their messages to find out how long they’ve been on Tinder.

Look for the very first message that contains a Tinder SMS verification code. If your partner doesn’t delete those messages that’s the only way to find out.

Best of luck,

Callisto.