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Verifying your account on a dating app is a quick and easy process that ensures your profile represents your true identity. This verification can often be completed in under five minutes by either uploading selfies or submitting a form to the app's support team. This simple security measure helps make dating apps safer for everyone involved.
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What Does Being Verified on a Dating App Mean?
Verification on dating apps serves as a security measure to ensure your profile is authentic and truly represents you. If you're familiar with the blue checkmarks on Instagram and Twitter, you'll recognize that these marks typically denote a verified account belonging to a public figure or organization. Similarly, verification on dating apps confirms that the profile belongs to the person it's representing, functioning in much the same way as these social media platforms' blue ticks.
Why Should You Get Verified?
We recommend that everyone on a dating app go through the verification process. It helps improve your chances of finding matches and enhances the safety of the platform for all users.
- This feature helps eliminate fake or spam accounts, making it easier to connect with genuine users.
- Age verification ensures the protection of minors on dating apps, reducing the risk of predatory behavior.
- Verification prevents catfishing, stopping individuals from pretending to be someone they’re not, so you won’t match with a fake profile.
- It safeguards your account against hackers or scammers who may try to impersonate you.
What’s the Process to Get Verified?
On Tinder
- Ensure Tinder has access to your camera for capturing photos during the verification process.
- In the app, go to your profile and tap the grey checkmark next to your name.
- Click Next to proceed.
- Tinder will show you a pose to replicate. Copy the pose, take a selfie, and upload the photo.
- After uploading your photos, you’ll typically receive verification results within 2-3 days. If accepted, a blue tick will appear next to your name.
On Bumble
- Tap the verify button on your profile or another user’s badge.
- Bumble will prompt you with one of a hundred random photo poses. Capture a selfie that matches the pose.
- Once your photo is ready, Bumble will guide you through submitting it to their admin team. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- A Bumble team member will review your photo to confirm your identity.
- Within minutes, you’ll either get confirmation of your verification or be prompted to retry if rejected.
On Grindr
- Begin by submitting a request to Grindr to verify your identity. Complete this form.
- Depending on how you created your account, take the necessary steps and attach the pictures to the form once completed.
- If you signed up using your email, take a photo of yourself holding a piece of paper with your Grindr-associated email address on it.
- If you registered through Apple, Google, Facebook, or another third-party platform, take a selfie holding a piece of paper with your device ID visible.
- Your device ID can be found on Grindr's opening screen when you first open the app.
- If you don’t have a profile picture, attach an official government ID showing your name and photo, in addition to the selfies mentioned above.
- Grindr will notify you once your account and identity have been verified.
On eHarmony
- eHarmony offers a premium RelyID verification service that includes two steps to confirm your identity.
- The first part asks for your legal first and last name, along with your address.
- The second part is a multiple-choice quiz that asks questions like: What state was your driver's license issued in? or What is the name of your bank?
- You’ll immediately know if you’ve passed and been verified.
- This feature costs $5.95 annually and is available for anyone with an eHarmony account.
- Once you purchase RelyID and pass the test, the verification badge is valid for one year.
On Her
- Log into your Her account. Then, go to Settings and scroll to Account Verification.
- Tap the Verify Profile option under Account Verification.
- You’ll be prompted to replicate a pose from a photo provided. Be sure to copy the pose precisely and ensure your face is clearly visible.
- Once you're happy with the pose, click the blue Submit Selfie button to send your photo to Her.
- If your photo is approved, a verification icon will appear on your profile, and you'll get confirmation of your verified status.
What If There’s No Official Verification Process on a Dating App?
Some dating apps may lack an official verification process, but you can still take steps to prove your identity to other users. Here are a few strategies you can use on nearly any dating app to make your profile appear more trustworthy.
- Always use a profile picture. Profiles without a photo seem suspicious, as it suggests the person doesn’t want to show themselves. Upload a clear, high-quality photo of your face to let people know who you are.
- Write a detailed bio. Make sure your bio is informative, describing your interests and personality. Profiles with minimal details might be mistaken for fake accounts or bots.
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Engage in video chats. If possible and comfortable, use video chats. It’s a great way to interact face-to-face, and it's almost impossible to fake your identity over live video. Many apps support video chats, such as:
- Match
- Bumble
- Tinder
- Hinge
- eHarmony
- Plenty of Fish
