Tinder Down, Not Working? Fix Log-in Problems, Seeing New People, Sending Messages And More Update Issues

Is Tinder down or not working for you? Are you having problems logging in? Maybe you've got issues seeing new people or sending messages after you installed the new Tinder update? If you’re having an of these problems or issues, we've got a couple of solutions that may fix Tinder not working.

First off, you’re not alone: Tinder is down for a lot of people after the new update, actually. The problems with Tinder started last night as users who downloaded or upgraded the hook-up app to get the new Instagram and Facebook integration found that the app was having major problems and even crashing. Though Tinder submitted a solution for the problem on Twitter late last night, many users have reported the fix not working so well and the problems have continued into today.

How To Fix Tinder Not Working, Problems With Seeing New Profiles, Sending Messages And Logging In.

So at this point there's really only two solutions to the Tinder problem. Here's a couple of things you can try to do to fix it.

Tinder Fix #1 -- Take Tinder’s Official Advice

On Tinder’s official Twitter, they briefly advise the user to uninstall and reinstall the application:

In addition to that, though, we'd recommend you completely shut your phone down and restart it after you've reinstalled. Sometimes a restart will actually get the thing working properly when you've reinstalled an app.

The unfortunate thing is, this solution isn't perfect and a lot of lonely hearts out there still are reporting issues with Tinder. Sometimes this reinstall fix only works for one session, but then the app is broken when users return to start a new session. People have reported reinstalling Tinder multiple times only to have it break at the end of each session. Some users can’t even log in, though they still receive Tinder notifications.

Frustrated users have turned to Tinder to express their Tinder issues and try to seek solutions:

The website Down Detector, a site that tracks outages on other web sites, has a handy map that indicates the scale of the outage for Tinder users:

Yikes! Reported problems are as varied as authentication issues, problems sending messages, problems receiving messages, problems even seeing messages, and server connection issues. So if Tinder is down for you, you’re not alone.

Tinder Fix #2 - Find An Alternative Dating Service Or App While Tinder Is Down

Look, love doesn’t wait, y’all. If your swiping finger is twitching from disuse, try one of the following alternative dating apps to Tinder. I'm sure a lot of others are seeking this solution to the Tinder problems.

1. The Grade: This female-friendly dating app, available on the App Store as well as Google Play, promises to “ create a community of desirable, responsive, and articulate singles by expelling ‘failing’ users.”

2. OKCupid Dating App: The mobile version of popular online dating site OKCupid is available for the App Store and Google Play. It’s free, fun, and familiar to many lonely hearts out there.

3. How About We: This app asks users to describe their perfect date, then has other users rate their interest in the idea. The app’s free, but has a subscription tier for bonus features. It’s also available for iPhone and Android.

4. Her (Dattch): An app specifically for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women interested in dating or befriending other women. As the creators put it: “Gay guys had their zillion apps, straight people got Earth. We wanted lesbians to have their space.” Download it at the App Store or sign up to be notified when it’s ready for Android.

5. Grindr: You can choose on Grindr’s website which device you’d like to download this app for gay, queer, and bisexual men interested in dating or hooking up with other men. Everyone’s a little bit bisexual, right?

We’ll keep you posted on the Tinder problems and any possible solutions we encounter, so check back to find out when Tinder’s back up to 100 percent.