Tinder: How to delete a Match on the dating app?

Tinder, one of the leading dating apps, allows you to find your potential match with just a few taps. By swiping right on profiles you tell the app you’re interested in the featured personIf , does the same in its own application, there is a “Match”. You can then chat directly with your potential soulmate.

But what should you do if you eventually change your mind or don’t like the initial changes? Not responding to someone is not a very polite option, so The best solution is to cancel the match completely and simply.. Here’s how to do this on Tinder on Android, iOS, or via your web browser.

• Log in to Tinder from your browser.
• On the Tinder homepage, click the Messages tab to the right of your Match tab
• Select the message thread of the Tinder profile you want to cancel. If you haven’t sent this person a message yet, click on their profile picture under the Match tab
• Scroll down until you find the “Cancel Match” option on the right side of your screen, then click it. Confirm your choice by selecting “Yes, Cancel Match”.

What happens when you cancel a Match on Tinder?

Canceling a Match is permanent. According to the Tinder Safety Center, when you cancel a Match, you and the other person disappear from each other’s dating lists. In other words, you will no longer see or be seen by the person you stopped communicating with.

Keep this in mind This measure is irreversible, so think carefully before making your decision. Any conversations you had with this person also disappear from your Tinder messages. Unfortunately there is no way to recover these messages. Finally, note that Tinder will not notify the person when you cancel the match. The only way he can detect this is by monitoring whether communication is interrupted.

Report and block users

Canceling a Match is different than reporting someone. If you encounter problematic behavior and want to report it, click on the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the user’s profile or conversation and select the “Report” option instead of the option to delete the match. You can also choose to block the person.

Reporting is also permanent and will result in the person being removed from your matches and news feed. Plus, if you need advice on how to protect yourself from romance scams, Tinder has launched an awareness campaign on the subject.