Hinge is one of the most popular relationship apps. This is not a dating app because the goal is to meet someone for a long-term relationship rather than just a date. The app required users to log in using their Facebook credentials, but this feature was removed in 2018.
You can still use your Facebook photos on Hinge, but things don’t work the other way around. In this article, you’ll learn more about how Hinge works and interacts with your Facebook account.
Use Hinge Without Facebook
Hinge was closely tied to Facebook until some time ago when the creators of the app decided to cut some ties with the world’s most popular social media platform.
The Facebook data breach issue that occurred in 2018 was enough for Hinge to remove the social media giant from the profiling process. Users can now log in using their phone number instead of their Facebook credentials. The option is still there, but not mandatory.
The Hinge Algorithm now matched users with friends of Facebook friends. Common sense is important to all dating apps, so it’s no surprise that Hinge has decided to protect its users. However, you can take photos from your Facebook profile to Hinge with a built-in feature.
The Ties That Still Connect Facebook and the Hinge
The Facebook scandal has changed the game for many apps and online services around the world. People do not like to share their personal information with companies and companies, especially when they do not know exactly what type of information they are sharing. Hinge had to redesign some parts of its service, including its relationship with Facebook, to keep users happy.
Before the scandal, all users had to use their Facebook credentials to create a profile on Hinge. The dating app pulls the information it needs from your Facebook profile to make things more comfortable in the creation process. Also, it turned out that Hinge’s algorithm was trying to connect users to friends of Facebook friends, which was a bit odd because it wasn’t much different.
Therefore, you can run into someone you love on Hinge and discover what your friends know who that person is before you tell them. This created problems for many users who wanted to keep their relationship private, so Hinge completely changed the algorithm.
Most new Hinge users continue to use their Facebook login when creating a profile. If you decide to log in with Facebook, the app will still receive the information it needs to create your profile. You can connect your Facebook and Instagram account with Hinge to easily add photos to your Hinge account. However, the link doesn’t work the other way around, meaning the app cannot post photos or other content to your Facebook profile.
If you used your phone number to create a profile on Hinge, you had to manually enter all the information. This may not be a problem for you, but most users don’t like it, so they stick with Facebook. However, if you’re afraid to sign up via Facebook because the app might start posting to your profile and notify all your friends that you’re looking for a partner, rest assured that won’t happen.
Start Chatting on Hinge and Continue on Facebook
Hinge is great because you can learn a lot about a person by visiting their profile. Despite this, the app only allows you to add 6 photos, so it can sometimes be difficult to understand everything about your future partner. Of course, you can connect with potential partners with likes and comments. This allows you to send direct messages in the chat section where the two of you can get to know each other better.
Still, you can learn a little more about someone on Hinge by trying to find someone on Facebook. Since most users are logged in with their Facebook credentials, they’re likely to use their real name and/or the same profile photo, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding them there.
You can then learn more about the person by browsing their photos and other details such as what movies they like, what books they read, what hobbies they enjoy. This can give you a head start and you can use the information to impress the person and make sure the two of you will eventually go on a date. After all, finding true love takes effort, and this information is already public, so this method is perfectly legal.
Use Everything You Can To Your Advantage
Because Hinge pulls information from Facebook, you can use someone else’s photos to find them on Facebook and learn more about them. However, the process does not work the other way around. You cannot use someone’s Facebook information to see if they have a Hinge profile.
Every once in a while, you’ll come across a perfect match at Hinge, and when that happens, you must do everything you can to secure a date. You can cheat a bit by researching the person on different social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter and of course Facebook. Sure, it’ll take some detective work on your part, but that’s a small price to pay for a perfect match, right?
Do you use Hinge or any other online dating service? So, have you ever searched for your partner on social media to learn more about their interests and increase your chances of getting a date with them? Tell us about your experiences in the comments section below.
