Tinder is the most popular dating app in the world. a simple proposal, it allows you to meet other people and even start dating.
To achieve this, the app works with combinations that suit your sexual orientation and your interest in hobbies and activities, helping to break the ice during a first conversation.
Whether you're looking for romance or a casual date, Tinder is for you and this tutorial will help you understand how to use the app and get the most out of the tools.
Does Tinder work?
Tinder is one of the most famous dating apps in the world. No wonder, since it is available in 190 countries and has already been responsible for 55 billion matches.
Furthermore, the way it works is democratic: a catalog of people sorted according to their preference for gender, age and distance.
Did you like someone? Give it a like. If the flirting is mutual, a match will be generated and you will be able to talk. At this point, the interests described in the crush profile help to start a conversation.
If you think it's too early to meet the date in person, take the opportunity to chat via video call. So you know each other better virtually without the pressure of the first date.
Do I use Tinder?
The first step to using Tinder is to create an account. For this, you need to use your cell phone number, your Google account or your Facebook. Once you've selected the desired option, the app will direct you through a series of steps, through which you can include your preferences and shape your profile so that Tinder can point people to choices similar to yours.
In addition, you can also check your profile to ensure you are yourself. For this, two selfies will be requested. But, rest assured, they are not kept in your profile and are only used for a facial recognition technology to make this identification.
Visit this Technology Refugee tutorial for a step-by-step account creation process.
your account created and the profile ready to be shown to other users, you will be redirected to the main screen, where most of the app's functions are. Get to know each one of them below.
Match
If a match happens, congratulations! A person you liked was also interested in you. This is the main function of Tinder, which allows you to meet other people. Your matches are directed to the message screen, another function of the app.
To “like” someone, just swipe their photo to the right or click on the button represented by the green heart, moving to the next profile on the platform. To dismiss a profile, simply click on the red “X” button or swipe the profile photo to the left.
Posts
Still on the main screen, you can click on an icon represented by a speech bubble, that's where your matches are saved and where the contact is made. In the same interface, you can see old conversations and combinations with whom you haven't exchanged any messages.
Super like
It works in a similar way to the standard like, the difference is that your profile will be displayed in a guaranteed way, signaling, for those who receive your Super Like, increasing the chances of your suitor noticing you. This function allows you to send only one per day in the free plan. To give a Super Like, tap the blue star icon.
Tinder Plus, Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum
Plus, Gold and Platinum are the paid modalities of the platform, the third option being the most complete. By subscribing to them, you can give unlimited likes, be entitled to five Super Likes per day and return to a profile dismissed by mistake.
Tinder Gold is more expensive than Plus and allows you to access the most popular profiles in the application, as well as see who liked you, even before returning the like. Platinum lets you send a message before matching, check the likes you've given in the last 7 days and access to prioritized likes.
The Plus version costs R$18,99, the Gold plan costs R$29,99 and the Platinum for R$64,99; all on monthly subscriptions.
Is it possible to use Tinder on PC?
Yes, you can use Tinder on your laptop. To do this, simply access the website and enter your data to enter. After login, you can navigate similarly to the app:
To browse the profiles, you can use mouse or keyboard shortcuts. Remember that 'x' is for discarding the profile, 'star' is super like and 'heart' is like.
Liked? Take the opportunity to also discover Badoo, another very popular social network.
