After an exhausting journey through guides on how to get unbanned from Tinder, I realized that there's a lot of wrong information out there.
Just like yours, my journey started after I got banned on Tinder. All my matches and genuine conversations were gone, there was no way to get them back… Or, was there?
Whether you've been banned for no reason or a solid one, you get a second chance at online dating!
It’s time to share a simple and proven way to get back on Tinder after being banned on the same device or a new device.
So, what exactly is a Tinder ban, how long does it last, and how can you get around it in 2023?
What Happens When Tinder Bans You?
A Tinder ban means you're not allowed to use the app anymore. They kick you out and don't want you back.
When you're banned, you lose your chats, matches, and everything on the app because it blocks your access to your account.
In simple terms, if you broke Tinder's rules, you're out of the app!
Tinder remembers your device ID when they ban you, so you can't easily come back on the app.
Here’s how you get back on Tinder!
How to Make a New Tinder Account After Being Banned on same Device?
If you have been banned from Tinder and want to create a new account, it's crucial to be aware that Tinder, as well as other dating apps like Bumble, can track device IDs and phone numbers.
This tracking makes it challenging to create a new account without being detected.
Now, proven and tested, here’s how you make a new Tinder account after getting banned!
1. Uninstall Tinder app and Delete your Tinder account.
Tinder account ban and deletion are two different things. You can’t delete your Tinder account after being banned.
If your Tinder account gets banned, it may not be automatically deleted by Tinder, but it will no longer be visible to others on the app.
- Uninstall Tinder from your device. That is to delete the app’s cache from your device.
- A good solution is to contact Tinder's customer support and request that they permanently remove your account and personal information from their system.
2. A new Gmail Email Address.
You can use any email service provider but I think Gmail works better in this case because it’s free and you can link your Tinder account later.
DO NOT connect the same email you connected to your banned Tinder account with your new Tinder account.
Tinder will know that it’s you and will ban you again. You need a new email!
This also means you can’t link your new Tinder account to the same socials (Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, etc) as you did with your banned account either.
3. Get a new SIM or disposable number using Tinderophone.
Using your phone number on Tinder is mandatory to create a new account. You also need it for SMS verification.
Since Tinder banned your phone number too, you can:
- Borrow the number from a friend who’s not using Tinder;
- Get a new phone number that wasn’t used on Tinder before (you can buy it, or use one you already have);
- Get a disposable/burner number – a virtual phone number that you can use for a short period.
At the end of the day, an online Tinder number guarantees to stay under the radar and bypass a Tinder ban successfully!
| Pros | Cons | |
| Fake Tinder Number | – It’s cheap and easy to use. – If you get banned, you can get another number without being recognized by Tinder. – Available for all countries. | – Costs $9.95. |
| Text Now/Google Voice | – You can use them to send texts, or make phone calls too. | – You’re likely to use used numbers that can get you banned again. – It requires your phone number to register to purchase the number. – It’s not available in all countries. |
| New SIM card | – You have a SIM card. – You can get it anywhere you live. | – You have to get out of the house to buy it. – Can be pricey. – You have to keep switching between SIM cards on your phone. |
Be careful when getting numbers on apps similar to Google Voice or Text Now, because the numbers could be used before and can get you banned again.
We recommend buying a fake number for Tinder which gives a solution for getting back on Tinder.
You need to follow other steps too because only getting a new number will not get you unbanned.
4. New Google Play account or Apple ID (optional).
Since your Google account/Apple ID collects the data, using the same Google account/Apple ID to download the app again can give enough clues to Tinder to know who you are.
Tinder doesn’t ban your Apple ID, however, Tinder bans your device. This is why you’ll need a different account to download the app again!
If you want to avoid this, you can use Tinder on the web.
5. You’ll need a new IP address.
Use a different IP address than the one you used to make your account.
Many articles I’ve read recommend using a VPN to change IP address but, believe me, it’s not needed at all! In fact, it’s a red flag on the Tinder system and it could go much worse using VPN.
Tinder can recognize your IP address during the sign-up process. In this case, you can:
- use a different Wi-Fi you have access to (one you didn’t use on your banned account).
- use your mobile hotspot 4G/5G network from your new phone number and device.
6. Modify your photos to make them appear different.
Tinder remembers your photos, so it's best to change them up a bit.
You can use the same pictures if you change their metadata/EXIF or use a tool like Fawkes to cloak them.
Alternatively, you can pick new pictures that are similar to the ones you had before.
If deciding to use the same photos, you must edit your photos for them to not be recognizable as the same ones you can
- crop them,
- strip the EXIF info,
- remove or add a pixel on them.
A safer bet would be to use entirely new photos since the rumor has it that Tinder might be using image hash comparisons! Play it the safe way!
7. Use another/new device, or change your Device ID.
Tinder bans your device as well. Using the device you got banned on Tinder for your new account will get you banned again.
Whatever we have done till now, all will be wasted if we do not follow this step correctly.
If you want to use Tinder on the official app, you must either factory reset your current device, or use another/new device that is not banned on Tinder. If you want to use the same device, follow step 8.
A device ID is a unique combination of numbers and letters that identifies your device. To change your Device ID you can:
- perform a factory reset on your current device to change your Device ID on your iPhone/iOS or Android. Just make sure to back up important stuff before you do so.
- Avoid Factory Reset on your Android if you have a Secure Folder. It’s a built-in app in every Android, and it simulates a new device ID.
TIP: Let me tell you what others are doing to face this issue. They invest in a cheap android phone around $40, so they can use all the dating apps and Tinder too.
After factory resetting your device or having a new account, you’ll be ready to start fresh on Tinder by installing the app and creating your account using your new information!!
8. Using the Tinder web on the same device.
Because Tinder is able to track you only via the Tinder app, you are able to use a browser like Chrome/Safari/DuckDuckGo on the same device and Tinder is not able to track/ban you.
Follow the previous steps from Create New Tinder Account, except you don’t want to install Tinder this time.
- Open the browser (preferably incognito mode), go to tinder.com
- Create your Tinder new account with your entirely new information!
Do not put anything old that you did on your previous (now banned) Tinder account!
Using Duckduckgo as your other browser option: install DuckDuckGo on your phone, and go to tinder.com to create your new account.
Tips when opening a new Tinder account after being banned!
If you want to avoid getting banned from Tinder again, there are a few things you should keep in mind:
- Using the same device for your new account is very likely to get you banned again.
- Avoid waiting 90 days to get back on Tinder if you plan on starting fresh with a different device and new information!
- Don't connect your Instagram, Spotify, or other previous accounts linked to your banned Tinder account. This will help you avoid getting flagged as a repeat offender.
- Use new bank details: If you want to pay for any premium features on Tinder, use a different bank account with the same name. It works fine. Or another option is to use Privacy.com. They give you a one-time virtual card for quick payments on Tinder.
- Don't do a face verification if possible: This will put your Tinder account under review and there is a high chance that after review you will end up getting banned.
- Avoid using any of the same information from your previously banned account, including your device, email, phone number, and social media accounts.
- Write a new bio: Your bio should be interesting and catchy, but avoid offending anyone. Avoid any associations with your banned account.
- Don't break the rules: Treat your matches with respect and avoid offending or ghosting them. Make sure to carefully read and follow Tinder's community guidelines and terms of use.
You can also send a ban appeal to Tinder.
If you want to recover your account on Tinder after getting banned, you can also rely on the classics. In this case, sending a ban appeal to Tinder.
To appeal a ban on Tinder, you can contact the platform directly and politely request that they reconsider their decision.
You can email Tinder at help@gotinder.com or questions@gotinder.com, or submit a request to Tinder (Trouble with account login > Can’t log in, my account was banned).
In your appeal, make sure to
- be respectful and take responsibility if you believe you violated Tinder's terms of use or community guidelines.
- include your phone number and email associated with your account, and attach a screenshot of the ban notification.
- explain why you believe the ban was a mistake and express your appreciation for the opportunity to use the app.
- personalize your appeal to your situation and provide any relevant information that could help your case.
Be patient and give Tinder support a few 3-4 days to respond. If you do not hear back, you can follow up once more.
How long does a Tinder ban last: Are Tinder Bans Permanent?
Tinder bans are permanent, but there are options available to help you regain access to the app.
Tinder will ensure you can't return to the platform while they have your information.
If you choose to delete your account voluntarily, Tinder retains your data for three months.
When it comes to banned accounts, Tinder handles user data differently – it retains your data for a year after you've been banned.
So if you're hoping for Tinder to remove your data from their system, you can wait for 365 days or, possibly, indefinitely.
How do you get banned on Tinder?
Did Tinder ban you for no reason, or do they have a solid excuse? Well, let’s find out!
Here are four of the most common bad behaviors that can get you banned from Tinder:
– Violating Tinder’s Terms of Use.
Now, let’s talk about the 8th point of Tinder’s terms of use – Community Rules. If you got banned, you probably broke one or more of these rules.
Here are some of them…
“By using the Service, you agree that you will not:”
- Use the Service for illegal purposes/prohibited by the agreement.
- Use the Service for harming/criminal purposes.
- Break the Community Guidelines.
- Spam/defraud any members.
- Impersonate someone else without their permission.
- Mistreat other members.
- Post content that violates anyone’s rights(publicity, privacy, etc)
- Post content like hate speech, pornographic, or sexually explicit content.
- Post content that contains: inciting violence, nudity, graphic, and gratuitous violence.
- Post content that promotes: racism, bigotry, hatred, or physical harm of any kind.
– Getting reported by other Tinder users.
Most of the things you don’t want to do on Tinder (mentioned above) are things that have to do with disturbing other members of Tinder.
Sometimes after a few reports, Tinder puts your account under review.
This has to do with your profile – if it is offensive to anyone – and your behavior.
Offensive behavior will get you reported and banned no matter how many new accounts you manage to open.
– Being underaged and lying about it on Tinder.
Not allowing minors to use the app is one of Tinder’s community guidelines.
The only way to get back on Tinder after being age-restricted is to wait until you turn 18.
On the other hand, if you mistakenly put the wrong age (under 18, but you’re older), then you can verify your age on Tinder after being banned for it.
You have to provide Tinder with an ID to verify that you’re the age you’re claiming to be.
There are cases in which people fake their age, but then claim their real age on their bio, which gets them banned on Tinder, big time! Example,
– A list of things that aren’t included in the Tinder guidelines or terms of use.
It’s about your behavior, and actions toward other users.
Here are things you might’ve done, but you weren’t aware were wrong and can lead to your account getting banned:
- Sending the same text to a lot of people(a robot-ish move);
- Ghosting your matches;
- You unmatched a lot of people;
- You swiped right on everyone;
- You weren’t careful when texting your matches;
- You haven't used Tinder for a long time.
Feel like Tinder did you wrong by banning you? Leave a review or file a complaint at Better Business Bureau!
FAQ – All about a Tinder ban
– Does Tinder ban your IP address?
Tinder collects your IP address along with other device information. But Tinder is not strict with your IP address.
You can easily avoid it by using a VPN or restarting your router because you probably won’t have a static IP.
– I was subscribed to one of the premium features on Tinder. What do I do?
Here’s how to cancel a Tinder subscription after being banned!
This is how you do it on the iPhone iOS Apple store:
- iPhone Settings
- Your name > Subscriptions
- Select subscription
- Cancel subscription
Android (Google Play Store):
- Open Google Play Store
- Menu > Subscriptions
- Select subscription
- Cancel subscription
Note: Deleting the app from your phone will not cancel the subscription.
If you’re having any trouble then you can check this out: I’m having trouble canceling my subscription, what can I do?
– I was banned from both Tinder and Hinge at the same time. What does that mean?
If you have been banned from both Tinder and Hinge simultaneously, it could be because both apps are owned by the same company, Match Group.
It's possible that if you are banned from one app, you may also be banned from other apps owned by the same company.
If you were banned from both apps around the same time, it could indicate that there was something in your profile or approach that violated the terms of use or community guidelines of both apps.
Your pictures, bio, or the way you communicated with people on the apps may have been seen as offensive, dangerous, or robotic. This would prompt Match Group to take action to ensure user safety and security.
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,
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?