How to Delete Tinder

Tired of swiping? Get rid of your Tinder account

By
Fionna Agomuoh
Fionna Agomuoh
Fionna Agomuoh
Writer
  • University at Buffalo
Fionna Agomuoh is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, International Business Times, and others.
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Updated on October 28, 2022

What to Know

  • iOS: Open the App Store and select Apple ID > Subscriptions > Manage > Tinder > Unsubscribe.
  • Android: Open Google Play store > Locate Tinder app > select Tinder > Cancel or Unsubscribe > confirm.
  • App: Select user profile > Settings > Delete Account > choose reason and answer questions > confirm.

This article explains how to delete your Tinder account from either the app or the website.

How to Cancel Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold on iOS

If you have a Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold subscription, you might have to cancel the subscription before deleting the account to prevent continuing charges.

When you delete your account, you lose matches, messages, and other information associated with it permanently.

  1. Go to the App Store on your iOS device, scroll down, then select your Apple ID or login.

  2. Scroll down, then go to Subscriptions > Manage > Tinder.

  3. Select Unsubscribe or swipe the toggle to Off.

How to Cancel Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold on Android

If you have a Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold subscription, you might have to cancel the subscription before deleting the account to prevent continuing charges.

  1. Open the Google Play Store app.

  2. Search for the Tinder app.

  3. Select Tinder, then choose Cancel or Unsubscribe.

  4. Confirm your decision.

How to Delete Tinder Account Using the App

You must be signed in to your Tinder account on the app to cancel your account for security purposes. To delete your account: 

  1. Select your profile and choose Settings.

  2. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page and select Delete Account.

  3. You're asked why you're deleting your account. Choose your reason, answer the follow-up questions, then confirm the action.

    Screenshots of the Tinder mobile app showing how to delete an account

  4. After you delete your account, you're redirected to the Tinder homepage. From there, you can register a new account or delete the Tinder app.

How to Delete Tinder Account From Tinder.com

Many may be most familiar with Tinder through its mobile app, but you can also access Tinder through Tinder.com.

If you never logged into Tinder through a web browser, log in with your Facebook account if that's how you first registered. If you registered with a phone number, input your phone number to receive a code via text. Input the code to log in.

  1. Log in to Tinder and access your profile.

  2. Scroll down and select Delete My Account. Confirm that you want to delete the account.

    Setting to delete Tinder via web browser

  3. After you confirm your action, you're redirected to the Tinder homepage.

How to Delete Tinder App

Deleting the Tinder app on either iOS or Android devices is similar. Most smartphones allow you to delete apps from your home page by long-pressing the app icon.

  • On iOS: Select the X, then confirm the action.
  • On Android: Select Uninstall.

How to Pause Your Tinder Account

Tinder gives you the option to pause your account if you need a break. If you don't want to receive correspondence from Tinder for a while, tap Pause My Account when following the instructions for deleting an account using the Tinder app.

This immediately hides your Tinder profile card. If you access the main part of Tinder, you won't see any matches to swipe left or right. Instead, the app presents an Enable Discovery option when you're ready to return. Tap this to restore your Tinder matches immediately.

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