Hinge setup guide (2024)
New to Hinge or hitting the reset button? This guide’s for you. Get set up for swiping success by prepping your pictures, info and prompts ahead of time. Remember, a fully fleshed-out profile doesn’t just look good—it ranks higher too.
Hinge’s MO is to build a more robust view of you, and more opportunities for your match to connect on very specific parts of your profile, not just vaguely swiping on all of your profile! They’ve sorta eliminated the blank canvas bio and replaced it with you being able to add prompts (sorta like captions) onto each pic and video you upload.
Hinge key stats
Sounds a f*ck load more confusing broken down, than it actually is… Promise!
PICTURES/ VIDEO: 6 (max)
PIC/VID PROMPTS:
6 (max)
written prompts: 3 (max)
VIDEO PROMPT:
1 (max)
POLL PROMPT POLL: 1 (max)
VOICE PROMPT:
1 (max)
Pictures/ Video
maximum 6
Your pics and vids are proof points that convince someone to match with you, and Hinge lets you upload up to 6. Plus give each a prompt and caption.
But remember, it's about quality over quantity. Your profile is only as strong as your weakest pic or vid. It’s not just about filling slots—it’s about crafting a compelling visual story.
Quick tip
Always preview how your content has uploaded because your pics and vids will take up anywhere between 1/2 to 2/3 of the screen (see below)—that’s less dominant than other apps but there’s still no excuse for blurry or poor-quality ones. Especially when every second counts!
Ps. You can set Hinge to continually test for your Top Photo and put it first.
Pps. I’m not single- my Hinge is on pause to help you level up!
Tap the three lines in the top left to add a pic caption and location, and the arrow to select from a pre-written pic prompt! (More below!)
Pic/vid Prompts:
prompts turn content into conv0 starters
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No prompt
Plandid or candid?
Me in the wild
My proudest moment
My favourite thing to do when social distancing
Write the subtitles for this video
I'm known for
Woke up like this
A favourite memory of mine
My submission to National Geographic
My weekends look like
The moment knew my modelling career was over
Dating me will look like
Are you a cat person because…
My best side
Me during Fashion Week
It was all fun and games until
Me and my best friend
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk
Leave a comment if you want to meet here
Never have I ever
Get someone who looks at you like
Felt cute, might delete later
This should go viral
Lowkey flex
How I fight the Sunday scaries
My quarter-life crisis looks like
My life peaked when
Let me introduce you to my alter ego
Leave a one-word review for this
My Instagram Story mostly contains
This year, I really want to
My best blue steel
Who wore it better?
My life behind the scenes
Me in my blogging days
Guess how many takes this took
Together we can be terrible at
Comment if you've been here
Let's do this for our date from home
#MondaysAmIRight?
I can teach you how to
My dog looks at me like this
How my friends see me
It's all about the simple things
Biggest risk I've ever taken
As seen on my mum's fridge
I'm learning how to
Found in my 90s time capsule
Take me back to
The advertisement for my life would look like
My funniest home video submission
Are you a dog person because
Most exotic place I've been
Guess where this photo was taken
Selfie #503
This could be us
Video most likely to win an Oscar
I thought I'd deleted this one
Caption this photo
Life out-take
Show the Inspector
My uniform
Don't judge me
Post-coffee me
My vulnerable side
Pre-coffee me
Guess the backstory to this photo
How history will remember me
Don't show this to my mum
That one dance trend I nailed
Caught in the act
I feel famous when
You had to be there
A special talent of mine
Help me identify this photo bomber
Full-bleed video:
in the next section you can add a full bleed video, and video-first prompts!
Video-first Prompts:
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Cook with me
Put a finger down if
Something that's special to me
A daily essential
A friend's review of me
Things I own that just make sense
My review of
Hi from me and my pet
Quick story time
I'm a ten, but
Let me teach you how to
Rate my fit
Can we talk about?
“Bio”
drop-down + more prompts
Hinge spares you from building a blank bio but lets you add your essential info and gives you ways to showcase more of your personality.
1. Pick from a set of predefined interests and info, (to be hidden or shown) and…
2. Easy-as, pre-written prompts, covering all themes, that take all the pressure off building a bio from scratch!
don’t forget
You can be filtered out by how you answer your drop-down answers, so pay attention to what’s important for you, and what’s not.
Dropdown:
quickly add what matters
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Pronouns
Gender
Sexuality
I’m interested in…
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Work
Job title
College or university
Education level
Religious beliefs
Home town
Politics
Languages spoken
Dating intentions
Relationship type
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Name
Age
Height
Location
Ethnicity
Children
Family Plans
Pets
Zodiac sign
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Drinking
Smoking
Marijuana
Drugs
Written Prompts
max 3
You can use a maximum of three written prompts to show more sides of yourself.
But use them wisely! They’re not meant for one-word answers, they’re meant to seed conversation and help you connect!
Remember, Hinge was one of the first apps that allowed you to “like” and connect with very specific aspects of someone’s profile, not just generically liking the entire profile.
Quick tip
Your bio is the second place your match will look for confirmation to swipe right. Keep it upbeat and positive. Even if you're cynical about finding someone on an app, your profile isn’t the place to air your frustrations. No dirty laundry or demands on how others should swipe. This is precious real estate—don’t waste it!
written prompts
You can select up to three prompts and answer each one in up to 225 characters! That’s right— don’t drop one-word answers and run. Pick prompts in different categories to seed conversation and add some emotion!
About me
My greatest strength
My simple pleasures
The way to win me over is
This year, really want to
My most irrational fear
Unusual skills
Typical Sunday
Dating me is like
A life goal of mine
I recently discovered that
A random fact I love is
I go crazy for
I'm convinced that
Story time
My biggest date fail
Two truths and a lie
Most spontaneous thing I've done
Never have I ever
Biggest risk I've taken
Best travel story
One thing I'll never do again
Weirdest gift I've given or received
Worst idea I've ever had
Let’s chat about
I bet you can't
I'll pick the topic if you start the conversation
Give me travel tips for
Teach me something about
Let's make sure we're on the same page about
Try to guess this about me
Let's debate this topic
You should leave a comment if
Do you agree or disagree that
The one thing I'd love to know about you is
Change my mind about
Date vibes…
What I order for the table
First round is on me if
The best way to ask me out is by
I know the best spot in town for
Together, we could
My type
I want someone who
We're the same type of weird if
Something that's non-negotiable for me is
All ask is that you
I'm looking for
The hallmark of a good relationship is
I'll brag about you to my friends if
Green flags I look out for
I'm weirdly attracted to
I'd fall for you if
We'll get along if
Self care
To me, relaxation is
When I need advice, I go to
I feel most supported when
My friends ask me for advice about
My self-care routine is
My cry-in-the-car song is
I beat my blues by
I unwind by
I hype myself up by
My therapist would say
Therapy recently taught me
A boundary of mine is
My last journal entry was about
The last time I cried happy tears was
Getting personal
My Love Language is
I geek out on
I won't shut up about
My most controversial opinion is
The one thing you should know about me is
The dorkiest thing about me is
Don't hate me if I
What if I told you that
If loving this is wrong, I don't want to be right
The key to my heart is
You should *not* go out with me if
Poll Prompt
max 1
You can use a maximum of three written prompts to show more sides of yourself.
But use them wisely! They’re not meant for one-word answers, they’re meant to seed conversation and help you connect!
Remember, Hinge was one of the first apps that allowed you to “like” and connect with very specific aspects of someone’s profile, not just generically liking the entire profile.
Poll Prompt:
pick your poll then design 3 possible answers!
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Pick our first getaway
Which do we have in common
We'll instantly hit it off if
Give me your honest opinion about
Choose our first date
Two truths and a lie
Let's chat about
Would you rather
Which event should we time travel to?
Which is worth splurging on
Let's break the ice by
The best spot in town for pizza is
Like for tips about
Guess my secret talent
Pick the best one
A dream home must include
Pick the most underrated
Pick the one that's got to go
Instead of grabbing drinks, let's
Ask me anything about
If we won the lottery, let's spend it on
Voice Prompt
max 1
You can use a maximum of three written prompts to show more sides of yourself.
But use them wisely! They’re not meant for one-word answers, they’re meant to seed conversation and help you connect!
Remember, Hinge was one of the first apps that allowed you to “like” and connect with very specific aspects of someone’s profile, not just generically liking the entire profile.
Quick tip
This is one of the most polarising features on a Hinge profile- and the one that most often gets recorded and sent to social media accounts. Voice is actually such a potent part of… In short, if in doubt, leave it out!
Voice Prompt:
These are basically all existing, just recycled!
Verification
photo + id verified
Getting verified is a no-brainer. Not only might it be the closest you'll get to that blue tick, but also because of the “Photo verified chat” setting. Paid subscribers can choose to only get messages from other verified users, which means you’ll get blocked if you haven't taken the literally two-second task of verification.
It proves to your matches you are who you say you are and shows you don't want to waste anyone's time (including your own!). It’s a big green flag.
Quick tip
Verification and the integrations Tinder offers with your Instagram and Spotify all work together to boost your credibility. Will they 10x your profile? No. But they do build trust, and every bit adds up to show you’re real and keen.
Search settings
This one’s super important—who you’re actually swiping on!
Until you set up your search filters, your feed is stuck on default settings: age ranges and distances designed to show you the maximum number of profiles.
This can be totally overwhelming (and totally irrelevant!) and seriously mess with your mindset when you’re first using the app.
Think critically about who you’re letting into your feed. But remember, you’re choosing a human (who may not have read this guide on how important it is to complete their profile), not ordering a perfect specimen from a drop-down menu.