If you’ve already tried making a new account after a ban, you know the problem:
Tinder tracks your device, phone number, IP, email, and even your photos. That’s why most people get banned again within hours.
The good news? You can return safely if you reset the right things in the right order.
| Element | Old/Banned Version | New/Safe Version |
| Device | Banned Phone | New Device / Secure Folder / Web |
| Network | Home Wi-Fi | Mobile Data (5G/LTE) |
| Phone Number | Old SIM | Private SMS (DatingZest) |
| Old Gmail/Outlook | Fresh ProtonMail / New Gmail | |
| Photos | Original Files | Hash-Cleaned & Re-Exposed |
| Payment | Old Credit Card | New Card / Apple Gift Card |
This guide shows the most reliable method, step-by-step.
Step 1: Wipe Your Hardware Fingerprint
In 2026, Tinder’s detection is no longer just a “blocklist.” They use an AI-driven Risk Score system. When you create a profile, the algorithm checks over 50 signals—including your screen resolution, battery health patterns, system fonts, and even Canvas/WebGL fingerprints (how your phone renders graphics).
If these signals match a banned profile, your Risk Score peaks, leading to either an instant ban or a “Shadowban” where you see zero matches.
📱 Option A: Use a Different Device (Recommended)
This is the only 100% way to reset your Risk Score. Use a phone or tablet that has never had Tinder installed.
- The Rule: Once active, never log into this account from your old, banned phone. Tinder’s “Relationship Graph” can link hardware serials in a single session, triggering a delayed ban.
🌐 Option B: Tinder Web (The Browser Bypass)
The web version (Tinder.com) provides less access to your hardware serials than the mobile app.
- The Process: Use a fresh browser (Brave or Firefox), clear all cookies, and stay on Mobile Data (not Wi-Fi).
- 2026 Warning: Avoid “Incognito” mode. Tinder now flags private sessions as “high-risk” bot activity. Use a standard window with a clean history instead.
🔒 Option C: Secure Folder (Android Only)
Samsung and Motorola users can use the Secure Folder (or “Ready For” space).
- This creates a “Sandbox”, a virtual environment with its own unique device ID.
- Installing Tinder here effectively “hides” your banned hardware signature from the app’s trackers.
🍏 Option D: The “Clean” Factory Reset (iPhone)
A simple reset is no longer enough. To succeed on the same iPhone:
- Factory Reset the device.
- Set up as New iPhone (Do NOT restore from an iCloud backup, as this restores the hidden identifiers Tinder uses).
- Use a brand-new Apple ID. Tinder now checks the iCloud Keychain, so reusing an old ID will link you to your ban instantly.
Tinder stores banned account data for 3 months up to a year, so even long after your ban, reusing old details (like your email, device, or photos) could still get you blacklisted.
Step 2: Get a Fresh Phone Number
Tinder bans your phone number along with your account, so if you try signing up with the same one, you’ll usually get blocked instantly. The fastest and easiest fix is using DatingZest Tinderophone, which gives you a private, real SMS number made for app verification. You don’t need a new SIM or carrier plan, you get the code instantly, and Tinder accepts it, making it perfect if you want a quick setup and privacy.
If you prefer a long-term option, a cheap prepaid SIM or eSIM can also work, but it takes more time and activation. Avoid free SMS apps like Google Voice or TextNow, since Tinder flags most VoIP and recycled numbers and they usually fail.
Step 3: Reset Your IP & Connection
In 2026, Tinder logs your IP address and Network Signature (your router’s unique ID). If you create a new account on the same Wi-Fi where you were banned, Tinder’s “Device Linking” system will flag the connection and shut you down within hours.
✅ The Most Reliable Fix: Mobile Data (4G/5G)
Switch off your Wi-Fi and use Mobile Data (LTE/4G/5G) for the entire signup process.
- Why it works: Mobile networks use “Dynamic IPs” shared by thousands. Tinder cannot easily block these without accidentally banning legitimate users, making it the safest way to get a clean connection.
✅ The Wi-Fi Reset (If Mobile Data is unavailable)
If you must use Wi-Fi, you need to force a new IP address.
- The Process: Unplug your router for 10 minutes. Most ISPs will assign a fresh IP once it reboots. Verify the change by checking
whatismyip.combefore and after.
❌ The VPN Trap
Using a VPN is a High-Risk signal in 2026.
The Result: Using one during signup often triggers an immediate “Account Under Review” or an endless loop of CAPTCHAs. Only use your raw Mobile Data for a clean start. Tinder’s updated “Fraud API” instantly detects VPN and Proxy server ranges.
Step 4: Create a New Email Address
Here is the concise, technical version of Step 4, optimized for your article.
Step 4: Create a Clean Email Identity
In 2026, Tinder’s “Identity Graph” cross-references data across all Match Group apps (Hinge, Bumble, etc.). Reusing a banned email—or even a new email that shares a recovery phone number with a banned account—will trigger an immediate link and re-ban.
✅ The Recommended Method: Fresh ProtonMail or Gmail
Create a brand-new email address specifically for this reset.
- ProtonMail: Highly effective because it doesn't require a phone number for signup, preventing “Identity Leaks” via contact metadata.
- Gmail: Considered “High Trust” by Tinder, but only if it has zero connection to your previous digital footprint.
❌ The “Burner Email” Trap
In 2026, Tinder’s “Fraud API” instantly detects disposable domains (e.g., “10-minute mail”).
- The Result: Using these usually triggers an immediate “Account Under Review” status or an endless loop of CAPTCHAs. Use a permanent, reputable provider.
⚠️ The Recovery Leak
When setting up your new email, do not add your banned phone number as the recovery option. Tinder’s data-sharing protocols can detect this link, raising your Risk Score before you even finish your profile.
Step 5: Sanitize Your Photos
In 2026, Tinder’s AI doesn't just “look” at your pictures—it fingerprints them using Perceptual Hashing (pHash, dHash, aHash) and FaceVectoring.
- Hashing: Generates a unique mathematical signature for the image file. Even if you crop or filter a photo, the signature remains similar enough for Tinder to link it to your banned account.
- FaceVectoring: A 2026 biometric update that maps your facial geometry (distance between eyes, nose shape, etc.). This allows Tinder to recognize you even in brand-new photos.
✅ The Solution: Image Hash Cleaner by DatingZest
To reuse your best photos, you must break the mathematical link. Image Hash Cleaner by DatingZest is the industry standard for this.
- Pixel-Level Modification: It alters the image at a sub-perceptual level, changing the pHash, dHash, and aHash values so Tinder sees the file as 100% unique.
- EXIF Stripping: It automatically removes hidden metadata (GPS, camera serial numbers, and timestamps) that Tinder uses to identify banned devices.
✅ The “FaceVector” Bypass
To avoid being caught by the 2026 biometric database, follow these two rules for your new profile:
- Avoid Close-Up Selfies: For your first 2–3 photos, use “environmental” shots where your face is at least 2 meters (6 feet) away or slightly turned.
- The Accessory Trick: Wear sunglasses or a hat in your primary photo. This disrupts the AI's ability to generate a high-confidence “FaceVector” match against the banned database.
❌ What Doesn’t Work
- Screenshots: Tinder’s 2026 algorithms are now sophisticated enough to see through screenshotting, as the underlying image structure (aHash) remains identical.
- Simple Filters: Changing the brightness or adding a basic Instagram filter does not change the core pHash value enough to avoid detection.
Tinder’s AI now uses FaceVectoring. Even if your device is clean, uploading a close-up selfie can trigger a match against their “Banned Face Database.” The Pro-Fix: For your first few photos, use shots where you are at least 2 meters (6 feet) from the camera or wearing sunglasses. This prevents the initial AI scan from generating a high-confidence match while the account is “warming up.”
Step 6: Avoid the “Payment Link” Trap
Your payment method is one of the strongest “ID Anchors” Tinder uses. Reusing a credit card, PayPal, or Google Play account that was previously linked to a ban will trigger a Delayed Ban—often occurring 48–72 hours after you upgrade to Gold or Platinum.
✅ The Safest Method: Tinder Gift Cards
The most reliable way to pay without revealing your identity is using a Tinder Gift Card.
- Why it works: You redeem the code at
tinder.com/giftcard. Since it’s a one-time code, it isn't tied to your banned credit card or banking history. - Rule: Do not buy the gift card using the same Apple/Google account that was banned. Buy it as a “guest” or from a retail store.
✅ The Virtual Card Method: Privacy.com
If gift cards aren't available, use a virtual card service like Privacy.com.
- Merchant-Locked: Create a “burner” card that is locked to Tinder. Because the card number is unique and has no link to your real name in Tinder’s database, it bypasses the payment blacklist.
- Note: Tinder occasionally flags virtual cards. If rejected, use the Gift Card method above.
✅ The “Clean” Mobile Store Method
If you are using a new device/Apple ID as described in Step 1, you can pay through the App Store or Google Play.
- The Catch: You must use a brand-new Apple ID/Google Account and a payment method (card or store credit) that has never touched the Match Group ecosystem before.
❌ What Will Get You Banned
Shared PayPal: If your PayPal was used on a banned account, Tinder remembers the email and the “Billing Agreement ID.” Even if you change the primary email in PayPal, the hidden ID remains the same.
Restoring Purchases: Never hit “Restore Purchase” on a new account. This instantly links your new “clean” profile to your banned transaction ID.
Step 7: “Warm Up” Your Account (The AI Test)
The first 48 hours of your new account are a “Probation Period.” Tinder’s AI monitors your Swiping Velocity and Message Patterns to see if you match the profile of a “Ban Evader” or a bot. If you act too aggressively, you will be hit with a Delayed Ban or a Shadowban (where you see profiles, but nobody sees you).
✅ Phase 1: Selective Swiping (Day 1-2)
- Be Picky: Swipe right on only 30–40% of profiles. Swiping right on everyone is the #1 signal of a bot or a desperate ban-evader.
- Natural Pace: Do not swipe through 100 people in 5 minutes. Take 5–10 seconds per profile to simulate a real human reading bios.
✅ Phase 2: Human-Like Interaction
- Avoid Copy-Paste: Sending the same “Hey” or pick-up line to 10 matches at once triggers a spam filter.
- Complete the Profile: Write a fresh, original bio. In 2026, Tinder’s AI checks for “Bio-Similarity”—if your bio is 90% identical to your banned one, you’ll be flagged.
- Wait to Upgrade: Do not buy Gold or Platinum in the first hour. Wait at least 24–48 hours so your account looks like a natural, free user before you introduce payment data.
❌ The “Resetter” Red Flags
- Location Spoofing: Do not use “Passport” or GPS spoofers immediately. Stay in your local area for at least 3 days to establish a “Home Base” IP.
- Mass Unmatching: Avoid unmatching a large number of people at once. This signals “Account Cleaning” behavior common with scammers and ban-evaders.
⚠️ How to Spot a Tinder Shadowban
If you have been swiping for 48 hours and have zero likes or matches (even with a high-quality profile), you are likely shadowbanned. This happens if you missed a step in the reset process. The only fix is to start over from Step 1 with a 100% clean device environment.
Common Questions About Tinder Bans
These are the most frequent concerns users have when trying to get back on Tinder, and understanding them can help you avoid another ban.
1. Can Tinder detect me through my Wi-Fi?
Tinder doesn’t track your Wi-Fi name, but it logs your IP Address. If you sign up on a network where a previous account was banned, your “Risk Score” increases.
- The Fix: Always sign up using Mobile Data (4G/5G). You can switch back to Wi-Fi once the account is established (usually after 48 hours).
2. Why was I banned again after only 3 days?
This is a Delayed Ban. In 2026, Tinder’s AI performs a deep “Identity Sync” 48–72 hours after signup.
- The Cause: You likely reused a banned photo, a common payment method, or the same Apple ID. If even one “anchor” connects to your old profile, the system triggers a retroactive ban.
3. I was banned on Hinge too. Why?
Tinder and Hinge are both owned by Match Group. In 2026, they share a “Global Blacklist.”
- The Solution: If you are resetting one, you must assume the other is also flagged. Follow this guide using 100% fresh data for any Match Group app.
4. What is a Tinder Shadowban, and how do I fix it?
A shadowban means you can swipe, but your profile is invisible to others.
- Signs: Zero likes/matches despite active swiping or being unable to buy boosts.
- The Fix: There is no “un-shadowbanning.” You must delete the account and perform a full Hard Reset from Step 1.
5. Can I use my old photos if I screenshot them?
No. In 2026, Tinder uses pHash (Perceptual Hashing) which detects the visual structure of the image, even if it's a screenshot.
- The Fix: You must use the Image Hash Cleaner by DatingZest to modify the file at a pixel level and strip the metadata.
6. Will “Photo Verification” get me banned?
Yes, if you were banned previously. Tinder’s 2026 FaceVector technology compares your “Selfie Verification” against the banned user database.
The Advice: Skip photo verification on your new account. Profiles can still get matches without the blue checkmark.
Let us know what worked and what didn't work for you in the comment section.
Good luck!
Liam
I bought a new iPhone and create new Apple ID , but my old ID still have a lot of data . If I use a new Apple ID to download Tinder , after log in successfully, I log out and then log in my old Apple ID to transfer data
Will this work ? Will Tinder realize my account? 😂
Hi Miin,
Yes, that should work as long as your Tinder has been downloaded with a different Apple ID you should be fine.
Have a great day!
Regards,
Awesome breakdown, Liam. I think my situation makes for at least 1-2 minutes in a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode.
If Tinder had an algorithm for politeness, I think I would be a 1%-er! I will try the appeal. Also trying to backchannel via Tinder product leads on LinkedIn. Will report back. 😉
Thanks again. -Eric
Yeah Eric, that totally makes sense.
Tinder algorithm is very weird at banning people so far. Try also their Twitter, heard they take action from there.
Keep us posted.
-Liam
Hey Eric.. any results with the tinder leads?
How to get un-banned:
Step 1- Don’t.
That simple. Don’t bother. Tinder bans who they want when they want with no rhyme reason. They allow the prostitutes and underage people to go un-banned.
So I wrote to Tinder and they are refunding me. I have asked them what’s the process to look into it because I read all the terms and guidelines but they still won’t assist. I retrospectively found this blog. I thought maybe because I used L which I was locked in through Facebook but I put my name in my bio. Perhaps I deleted too many people in one go but they were being non responsive after two weeks. I don’t think I ghosted anyone, I reply despite being immunocompromised. There are lots of married dudes or inappropriate photos on there yet they stay. Not sure if it is worth giving the template a go?
Hi Elpiniki,
Here are some reasons that you need to be aware off: Tinder ban reasons
Tinder highly checks the usage behavior. Is it worth giving to send the Tinder template ban, but you can still consider opening a new account as it will take time for Tinder to get a positive answer.
Kind regards,
Liam
So is changing my Device ID required to not get banned again? Or can I just skip that part and try to make a new account?
Hi Kel,
No, changing device ID is not required because Tinder doesn’t ban your device. But Tinder tracks your device ID.
But it’s necessary to remove your tracks. Change IP Address, clear your Advertising ID as we mentioned, new apple ID.
Kind regards,
Hello, i also need to change phone id to open new account. Since i just bought new iphone, is it really not possible to change id with factory reset, It has to be jailbreak only?
Other options are just privacy mode on browser and Duckgo app?
Thanks
Hi Liam,
Thank you very much for the help. I have a few questions that I would really appreciate if you are able to answer.
1. Once you successfully start a new account following the steps, is it okay to get your account photo verified? Of course, it helps with getting matches to be photo verified, so I would prefer to be able to photo verify.
2. I got banned whilst using an account that featured an artwork as the profile picture, not any pictures of me. I did, however, on the same number/device, previously have an account that did have pictures of me. Would it be a problem to reuse these pictures from the previous account, given that they were not featured on the specific banned account? Or will Tinder still pick up on this?
3. Could you please clarify exactly what you mean when you say “new bank details”? Do you just mean a different credit card number?
Thanks so much again – it’s greatly appreciated!
Hi Mike,
Thanks for passing by your questions.
1. We do not recommend using photo verified. Matches will come even without photo verification. You have to be active on Tinder. Be careful with Usage behavior and Swiping.
2. Putting artwork as a profile picture might cause problems. Using the same pictures Tinder can easily detected, You can follow removing EXIF and cropping images we mentioned in the guide.
Or it’s better to avoid at all, like putting an artwork as a profile picture isn’t a good move.
3. New Bank details mean a Credit/Debit Card that hasn’t been used on Tinder before.
Do let us know if you do have any other questions.
Kind regards,
Liam
Thanks so much for your answers, Liam – I really appreciate it.
About the photo verification, as I mentioned, the actual account that I got banned on didn’t feature any photos of me, it just featured one image that was an artwork. It was a new account that I made, after deleting an old account. Nothing went wrong on the old account, I just wanted to delete it to start again, to try to refresh match options. The old account (that I didn’t get banned on) DID feature photos of me though, and it was made using the same phone number and other info as the new account that did get banned. So this is what I’m trying to figure out – will a connection be made to the photos from an old, deleted account that wasn’t banned, if the old deleted account was on the same phone number, etc? And therefore, would there be any risk with using photo verification in this case? (I’m really sorry if this confusing, I’m trying my hardest to word it clearly.)
And, my apologies for so many questions, but I have realised since my original comment that I have a couple more. I really hope you don’t mind. Here they are:
1. Let’s say I go ahead and buy a new phone, get a new Apple ID, etc. – will a ban be triggered if I connect to any wifi that I used on Tinder before? For example, if I used Tinder at work before, and then I open Tinder at work on the new device/account?
2. Also, I was using a VPN while using the account that got banned (I usually have my VPN on as a matter of habit), so, if I reconnected to any of the same VPN addresses on the new/device account – would this trigger a ban?
I’m really trying to understand how the IP address comes into it, because imagine two people who live in the same house use Tinder, and one of them gets banned, does that mean that the other person in the house is now banned too because they are trying to use it on the same wifi?
Thanks so much again, Liam.
Best,
Mike
Hi Mike,
I can understand that your account with your pictures isn’t banned. That’s a good thing. I would recommend putting new photos, but if you still want to use the same photos, just do a little crop of your photos and remove EXIF data from pictures.
1. No it won’t trigger the ban using the same WiFi. You can use the same WiFi with a different device that hasn’t been banned on Tinder without problems.
2. At VPN I believe they many IPs available so you can change your IP and you will be fine. But Using a VPN at all is not necessary unless you did many bad things at Tinder that’s rare cases when you’re IP got blacklisted or you can just add a layer of protection. Assuming not everything has money to buy a VPN because free VPNs most of the time sucks.
Tinder usually won’t ban your IP because it will harm other persons that are “innocent”. What if I were your colleague at the workplace, you got banned. I won’t get a ban just because we were at the same place using the same WiFi.
It’s something like this, without mentioning other factors like email, photos, phone number etc..
Same IP address + Same Device = Banned
Same IP address + Different Device = Unbanned
Kind regards,
Liam
Okay, thanks very much again for your explanation, Liam – I understand clearly now about the IP address.
And yes, as you understand, the banned account didn’t have any photos of me. So, on my profile, I can upload new/different photos of myself, that’s okay. But what I’m trying to understand is will it be okay to use the photo verify feature if the banned account didn’t have any photos of me on it? (But older accounts on the same phone number/device DID have photos of me.)
Thanks so much again,
Mike
Great Mike,
I see where is your concern. If your account was older than 3 months then you are more secure to use Photo verification with no risk at all.
Even despite as far I can see you didn’t use Photo Verification before. Let’s think like this. What if someone “created an account with your photos” but they can not do the Photo Verification. So Unless you did Photo Verification you can still do it. It might still depend on other factors that we are not aware of. But it should work with no problems.
Kind regards,
Liam
Hi Liam,
Few questions:
if I top up my google play account with ideal and then buy a tinder gold subscription, will Tinder see my payment or personal details?
because if you pay directly with a credit card, they will of course see your bank details.
if I use a VPN, will Tinder not see my current fixed WiFi ip address 100%?
I have a new phone with the same IP address as when I had a shadow ban, do I have to have a new IP address now?
can your personal details of your new account be the same as that of your old account with which you had a shadowban? or does Tinder see nothing of this when you download the app or purchase a subscription?
I hope a quick and postive reaction 😃
Kind regards,
S
Hi S,
Thanks for asking.
1. Yes you can use buy a tinder subscription via a Google Play Account without problems.
2. Using VPN is not crucial, Tinder won’t ban IP addresses but while signing up it’s good to use like a 4G then you can go back to Wifi with no problems.
3. No need for the new IP address if you have a new phone, just make sure you do not use any old information related to an old account. Ex: Pics, phone number, photos, etc…
It’s better to use new info every time you sign up you will be on the safe side and getting a newbie boost.
Kind regards,
Liam
I tried creating my account 2 days before my 18th and it came up with s count down to my birthday, when it reached my birthday it said to verfiy with ID which i did but it kept coming up with an error which apparently meant i’m banned, i’ve tried to appeal but got a response saying tinder doesn’t have an appeals process (probably an automated response), is there any chance i could get unbanned
Hi Alice,
You can make an appeal to Tinder to get unbanned. Usually, Tinder’s answers are negative and take time to get an answer from them.
We do recommend opening a new account by deleting traces.
Kind regards,
How do I delete traces
As they wrote in reply they simply don’t give a sh*t about your complain and won’t unban you no matter what. They probably don’t even read this.
Good day,
I’ve recently been banned and have tried to appeal using the help but to no avail. I have tried a new device, new IP, VPN, new number and NOTHING tracing me back to the old account but I am still banned. Is it possible they not only track your device id (which I believe they must because I followed your advice on what to do before trying a new device) but something more? I followed every step and left no trace to my old account…
I used DuckDuckGo as directed by you to create a new account but nobody is seeing my profile. I’m not getting matches. Please what should I do?
Hi Rose,
It seems your account must be shadowbanned. Try to delete your account if you cannot it means your clearly shadowbanned.
Despite that your new account has to be created with a new phone number, new email, and new pics in order to avoid shadowban.
Kind regards,
Liam
Just a quick advice on editing EXIF data. You don’t need to. Just make a print screen of existing picture and save as new file. All possible photo data are erased.
Hi Liam,
how can I avoid a face verification? Does not Tinder make you do it at some point?
If I did a facial verification on my banned account, will I be able to make a new account? Do you need to verify your new account to get matches. Thanks I’m advance!
Hello,
1) is it ok to use other debit card but still under my name ? I would like to use subscription again. I was wondering about billing name and address etc …
2)I’m successfully using tinder on web version on computer, would be still be ok to switch still on web version but on private mode of safari on iPhone ? (I don’t want to buy new phone)
Hi Jean,
1. No, you cannot use, it has to be a different card.
2. Yes you can use a web version on your iPhone too.
Regards
Why do I get banned on tinder whenever I change my gender
I was unbanned.i want to buy a new phone and new line.and connect to a new google play account and a different bank account.my question is.when now signing up for a new tinder account,how do you bypass the stage for photo verification whereby they request 2 selfies
Hello,
Here’s my experience about this manner.
One day I got banned from tinder and couldn’t log in anymore. I tried it for days, no success. Googled for it and found your article, so I wrote them as suggested, since I actually didn’t do anything wrong, in my humble opinion.
They replied the standard mail that I can’t appeal and the decision has been made. I wrote back and asked them nicely to tell me at least what I have done wrong. The reply came back that nothing seems wrong with my account. So I was suddenly getting messages and I was able to log back in.
I encourage you all to reach out to the tinder support after you have read their terms and couldn’t find anything wrong with your behavior.
Thanks for the useful guide. Just wondering. If I get banned from Tinder, can my profile still show up to people so they can swipe on me / read my profile? I assume not but just want to make sure.
Hi !
My tinder account got banned. I tried to create a new account on my Mac, wit a new SIM card and it worked. The problem is that I later, downloaded the tinder app on my phone again and logged in with the new number – I got blocked again. Now I’m wondering if my Mac Id address is also “banned” even tho I created the account via browser – the ban was also visible on the account on my computer. What do you think? I’m scared to try to create a new account on my computer
Hey, the information provided by you is impressive.
Can we get unbanned from Tinder with the help of VPN?
Hi Liam,
You have written wonderful article, as you mentioned in your content that VPN is the way to avoid restrictions. May I know which VPN is best for it?
Free VPN doesn’t work. I tried it out in my experience. Any specific paid VPN name?
This is a great guide! I was recently banned from Tinder and this helped me a lot. Thanks for writing it!
Hi. My Android app shows that the account got banned but my browser version keeps working. It’s been like this a week so far. I’m not aware of any reason for banning.
What should I expect or do? Will the browser stop working?