Tinder verification code not received?

First check whether Tinder is sending codes at all. Below is a live count of Tinder codes reaching our public numbers, then the fixes that usually work.

Is Tinder sending codes right now?

Tinder sends too few codes to our numbers to judge the last hour. The counts below are the best guide.

Numbers that got codes (7 days)

2,567

This counts Tinder codes reaching our public numbers. If Tinder is delivering here but not to your phone, the problem is most likely the number, your phone or your carrier. Work through the steps below.

What to try

1. Check the number format: pick the right country and drop the leading 0 (07700 900123 becomes +44 7700 900123).
2. Wait a full minute before pressing resend. With many apps only the newest code works, so resending too early can cancel the first one.
3. Stop after two or three requests. Tinder limits how many codes it sends and may stop sending for a while without telling you.
4. Look for another way to get the code: a phone call, an email, or the code shown in the app on a device where you are already signed in.
5. On your own phone: check your signal, turn airplane mode on and off, and look in your spam or unknown-sender filters.
6. On a free number: pick one that received a Tinder code recently, and switch numbers instead of retrying one that failed.

Tinder tips

• Use your own number for a profile with your photos, so nobody else can sign in with the next code.
• Request the code once and wait a minute. The number’s inbox refreshes on its own every 10 seconds.
• If Tinder rejects the number, try another one listed here, or use your own.

Free numbers that recently received Tinder codes