A match turns uncomfortable, or a profile looks wrong. Tinder gives you three different tools: unmatch, block and report. They do different things, and two of them cannot be undone.
This guide follows Tinder's current help pages. It does not test anything and makes no claim about how Tinder reviews reports internally. Where a feature depends on your region or app version, check your own app.
Unmatch
Tinder says that when you unmatch someone, they disappear from your match list and you disappear from theirs. The person is not notified, but may notice you are missing from their Matches.
Steps from Tinder's help page:
- Open your chat with that person.
- Tap the 3 dots in the top right corner.
- Tap Unmatch.
Unmatching is permanent. Tinder says an accidental unmatch cannot be reversed, so pause before you tap.
Source: Unmatching someone.
Block
Tinder describes Block Profile as a way to proactively block someone you do not want to match with. Once blocked, you will not see them and they will not see you.
Tinder's steps:
- Scroll to the bottom of the profile.
- Tap "Block" with the person's name.
- Tap "Yes, block".
Blocking is permanent and cannot be undone. If you want something temporary, Tinder points to a separate Block Contacts page. The unmatch page adds that, if available in your region, you can choose to block while unmatching.
One caveat is on the page itself: Tinder notes the Block Profile feature was being tested and might not be available to every user. If you do not see the option, that is why it may be missing.
Sources: Block a Profile and the unmatch page above.
Report
Reporting is for behavior or content you think breaks Tinder's Terms of Use or Community Guidelines. It is different from the other two: it tells Tinder about a problem, not just removes someone from your view.
Tinder lists three places to start:
- In Discovery: open the profile, tap the 3 dots in the top right, tap Report.
- From your matches: open the chat, tap the 3 dots, tap Report.
- On any profile content: tap the 3 dots and select Report. There is also a report button at the bottom of every profile you view.
Follow the on-screen prompts to choose a reason and add details. Tinder says choosing the most appropriate reason helps your report reach the right team.
You can also report by email. Tinder asks you to include the reason, the exact name, age, bio and photos on the profile (screenshots are best), and the person's location, phone number or email address if you know it.
Source: Reporting profiles and content.
What happens after you report
Tinder says all reports are treated as confidential. The reported user may get a generic notice that a report led to their account being reviewed, but Tinder says it will not disclose who submitted the report or what it said, except in rare cases where the law requires it.
Tinder also asks that reports be truthful. It says false or malicious reports can harm others and may result in a ban.
Which one to use
- You just do not want to talk to them any more: unmatch. Remember it is permanent.
- You never want to see each other again: block, if the option exists for you.
- Behavior or content that breaks the rules: report, with the most accurate reason and details you can give.
- Both: Tinder's pages describe these as separate actions, so check what your app offers at the point you use it.
None of this guarantees a particular outcome. These are the tools Tinder documents; what Tinder does with a report is up to Tinder.
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