Hinge Verification Code Not Working? Here’s What To Do

Most dating apps require you to enter your phone number when creating an account. This usually happens because you receive a specific code as a text message. In turn, apps use this code to verify and activate your account.

But what if you’re halfway through your Hinge account and you’re stuck verifying it with a code? It doesn’t work and you get angry. This article provides several solutions that you can try to fix the problem.

Why Is My Verification Code Not Working?

You cannot start using Hinge unless you activate and verify your account. You do this by entering the verification code sent to your phone. But don’t worry if you don’t get the code or it doesn’t work when you type it. Here are a few things you can do.

1. Wrong Phone Number

Before doing anything else, make sure you have entered the correct phone number. Maybe you mistyped the correct combination of numbers or entered your old phone number. Try again and make sure you enter the phone number that belongs to the phone you are currently using and where you installed Hinge. You should also double-check the country code to make sure you typed the correct code.

2. You Are Not Using the Default Messaging App

You will receive the verification code as a text message. Check your default messaging app for new messages. If there is no unread text, you may want to check for updates for the app – new messages may appear after the update.

3. You Have Not Updated the Hinge

Also, you should make sure you are using the updated version of the Hinge app. If there are new updates pending and you haven’t installed them, the app may start crashing. Check Google Play or App Store for updates and then try your code again.

4. You Have Already Tried A Few Times

If you got the code and it’s not working, try signing up again to get another code. If you’ve tried this a few times, you might be locked out of the app. This means you are blocked for the next 24 hours. You cannot enter the code until this time expires. Hinge can’t unlock the app manually, so there’s no point in contacting customer service for help. You can try again after 24 hours.

5. You’ve Waited Too Long

Sometimes these shortcodes can expire. You should probably enter it as soon as you get it. If you wait too long, you may have to sign up again and wait for a new code.

6. Restart Your Phone and App

Restarting your phone can help if there is a problem with the connection or the app itself. You can also delete the application from your device and reinstall it. Repeat the registration process and see if the code works now.

7. Your Messaging Has Been Blocked

Contact your mobile operator to make sure you can receive SMS Shortcode type messages. Companies use these texts to send codes and PINs. If you are not getting the message with your hinge code, that might be the reason. Your mobile operator can disable Message Blocking which will allow Hinge to send you the PIN.

This is actually a pretty common problem. Internet users complain that some mobile operators automatically block such messages. This is why they always run into problems when they need to verify their phone number in a new app.

You can check if your carrier supports online SMS shortcodes. If you do not see your provider in this list, you can contact their help center and check if they support this type of messaging.

If you got the code but it’s not working, you can try:

1. Open the SMS with the code.
2. Enter HELP in the Type field and tap Submit.
3. This resets the carrier linked to your phone number.
4. If you get a text reply, that means shortcode messages are enabled for your phone number. Now try entering the Hinge code again and see if it works.

If that doesn’t work, you can try writing another shortcode to make sure this feature is disabled for your phone number. If you don’t get a response, your wireless provider probably doesn’t support shortcode messaging. In this case, you can simply reach out to your mobile provider and ask them to activate shortcodes for your number.

Get Your Code and Get Started

Having trouble getting your hinge code? Does the code not work when you enter it? If so, you’re probably annoyed that you can’t start using the app. Still, there is more than one solution to this problem. Take a look at our list of possible fixes and discover what’s behind your code not working.

How did you solve this problem? Let us know in the comments section below if you have any other ideas on how to fix the verification code issue.