How do you use the Hinge dating app?

To use the Hinge dating app, one must first download the app from their respective app store and create an account using a mobile phone number or by linking a Facebook profile. Upon signing up, users are prompted to fill out their profile with photos and information such as age, location, occupation, education, and preferred match criteria. Hinge differentiates itself by requiring users to answer prompts that help showcase personality traits and interests. After the profile setup is complete, one can browse potential matches' profiles, which are presented based on the set preferences and the answers to prompts. Unlike some dating apps that allow users to swipe left or right, Hinge encourages more thoughtful engagement by having them like or comment on specific parts of a user's profile to initiate a conversation. Matches occur when two users mutually like each other's profiles and can then start messaging within the app to get to know each other better and potentially set up a date.