Tinder without a mobile number - is that possible?

Tinder is one of the most popular dating apps. If you have found favor with a profile, you can like it via a swipe. Before that, you have to create an account yourself. Many users wonder whether Tinder also works without a cell phone number.

Signing up for Tinder: Without a cell phone number?

Tinder offers two different ways to create an account. You can either register using your phone number or link the account to your Facebook profile. Then you also log in to Tinder with the same credentials. It used to be possible to bypass the need for a cell phone number by logging into Facebook. However, this is no longer possible since 2020. Even when signing up via Facebook, you have to provide your mobile number in one step.

Alternative: Sign up without your own number

So you can't avoid providing a mobile number.

• The only alternative is to generate a mobile number online, which you can use to confirm the activation SMS.
• For these disposable numbers, there are various providers on the Internet.
• Give such a number to Tinder, you will receive the activation code for your account online. Depending on the provider, the number is deleted after a few hours.
• However, it should be remembered that you have to authenticate your account via this number if you should ever log out or forget your password.
• In this case, you can not retrieve your account if you no longer have access to the specified number.

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