Hinge doesn’t let you search for people in the app.
Even though Hinge calls itself “the dating app designed to be deleted,” it doesn’t actually make it easy to find someone specific.

So what if you want to find someone you matched with before, or check if your partner is on Hinge?

Here’s how to search for people outside the app:

1. Use Hinge Profile Finder Engine

Use any info you already have about the person:

• First or last name
• Email address
• Username or nickname
• Workplace or school
• City or neighborhood

Try searching on Google or reverse search tools like ProFaceFinder or Social Catfish. If you’re using a search tool, just enter the information and press search

Enter their name:

Enter their age:

Select their gender:

Male

Female

Search Hinge Profiles

Some tools also let you search by email or phone number to see if they’re using dating apps.

2. Make a fake Hinge profile

If you want to catch someone on the app, create a second profile. Don’t use your real info.

Here’s how:

• Download the Hinge app
• Sign up with a different phone number or Facebook account
• Upload 6 photos (required for verification)
• Fill out your fake profile and start swiping

This lets you search manually by browsing through profiles in your area.

3. Set your personality and preferences to match who you’re looking for

When creating your fake profile, adjust it to attract the person you’re trying to find.

• In the “About Me” section, describe yourself in a way they would like.
• In the Preferences section, describe them — their height, lifestyle, beliefs, etc.

You can update all this by going to Settings → Preferences in the app.

Example:
If the person is a tall, non-drinking man with specific political views, adjust your preferences to match that — so his profile is more likely to show up.

4. Use the Discover and Standouts tabs to search

After setting up your profile, tap the H icon at the bottom of the screen — this takes you to the Discover tab.

• Scroll through the suggested profiles.
• Hinge shows people based on location, activity, and what it thinks is a good match for you.
• You can also use filters like “Nearby” or “Active Today” to improve your chances.

Then tap the star icon to go to the Standouts tab.

• This shows the most popular and most compatible users.
• If the person you’re looking for is active, well-liked, or a close match to your profile, they might show up here.

Check both tabs regularly — the algorithm updates daily.

5. Use third-party tools to search by name, email, or phone

If you’re willing to pay a bit, some services can help you find all dating profiles linked to someone.

Try tools like:

• SocialCatfish — search by name, email, phone number, or username to find dating and social media accounts.
• PimEyes — reverse image search using a photo (though Hinge profiles may not always show up because of privacy settings).

Just enter the info you have, and these tools can generate a report with linked accounts.

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6. Ask your friends to help

Still no luck? Get others involved.

If you have friends using Hinge, ask them to:

• Look out for the person on their Discover or Standouts tab
• Let you know if they come across the profile

More eyes = better chance of finding them.

How to Find Someone on Hinge Again

• Tap the black arrow in the top-right corner to undo your last skip.
  (Only works for your most recent pass.)
• For older skips, you’ll need to wait.

Hinge doesn’t delete skipped profiles — it just hides them for a while. After you go through all your current suggestions, skipped profiles will start to show up again.

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Can You Search for Someone on Hinge? Short answer: No.

Hinge doesn’t let you manually search for users in the app.

But here’s what you can do instead:

• Make a second account and browse manually
• Use the Discover or Standouts tab
• Ask friends to keep an eye out
• Try third-party tools (SocialCatfish, ProFaceFinder, PimEyes, etc.)

Note: If the person hasn’t been active lately, Hinge might not show their profile at all.

Good luck!