Signals highlights a dater’s thoughtful participation on Hinge over time, including how they explore profiles, respond to interest, and follow through in conversations. When a dater’s recent activity on the app reflects these indicators, a Signals badge may appear on their profile.
By adding a badge to these profiles, Signals makes it easier to recognize Daters who show signs of thoughtfulness and follow-through.
What does the Signals badge mean?
When a dater’s Signals badge is active, it means their recent activity on Hinge reflects thoughtful participation and follow-through, and that their profile meets the baseline requirements for the feature.
Eligibility is determined on a regular basis, so whether a Signals badge appears on a dater’s profile may change over time.
Daters cannot purchase a Signals badge–it is based on requirements related to their participation on Hinge. Signals does not guarantee responsiveness, compatibility, or relationship outcomes. It is simply one way Hinge makes it easier to recognize another dater’s consistent, thoughtful in-app activity.
Where will I see the Signals badge?
Currently, Signals is in testing. If you have access to the Signals feature, you may see a Signals badge next to another dater’s name in the Discover feed, Standouts feed, Matches tab, or Chat. Daters without access to Signals will not see Signals badges.
If you have access to the feature, you can view Your Signals status, by tapping the photo icon in the lower right corner of the app. Under Get More tap Check Your Signals.
How does Signals work?
From Your Signals hub, you can see whether your Signals badge is active and review general information about the kinds of activities that determine Signals eligibility.
In order for a Signals badge to appear on a profile, a dater must:
- Meet all of the baseline requirements, including Selfie Verification. See the “Baseline Requirements” section below for additional information.
and
- Show a combination of 3 out of the 5 additional criteria, as explained further in the “Thoughtful Participation” section below and in the in-app Signals hub.
Keep in mind: a lack of a Signals badge should not be read as a reflection of a dater’s worth, dating goals, or whether they may be a good match for you.
Baseline Requirements
Signals requires a complete profile. Your profile should be complete to help others understand who you are. Clear photos and thoughtful prompt answers demonstrate how you show up when engaging with others.
Your account must be in good standing and satisfy our trust and safety requirements. Your account should remain in good standing at all times and reflect behavior that supports a safe, authentic, and respectful community. Eligibility is based on a range of factors related to account activity and integrity. As always, all content on your profile and behavior on the app should follow our Community Guidelines.
Signals won’t appear during your first week on Hinge. This gives you enough time to meaningfully demonstrate activity patterns on the app, but keep in mind that Signals reflects your activity starting from day one.
Complete Selfie Verification. Being Selfie Verified gives other users more confidence that it's really you behind your profile. Signals builds on that trust.
Note: Changing your photos could result in losing your Selfie Verification status. If your Signals badge is active and you lose your Selfie Verification badge, your Signals badge will disappear as well.
If any of the above requirements are not met, your Signals badge will not display.
Thoughtful Participation
In addition to the baseline requirements, users with a Signals badge will show thoughtful participation on the app. These patterns generally include:
Look Before Liking. Sending Likes is a core part of participation on Hinge. The Signals badge reflects daters who take time to explore profiles before sending a Like. That means not only actively sending Likes, but reading prompts and scrolling beyond the first photo before deciding there’s something worth connecting over.
Sending Comments. Signals also accounts for adding a Comment when sending a Like. A thoughtful comment can help someone understand what caught your attention and why you’re reaching out. Expressing specific interest often feels more genuine than a tap alone.
Reviewing your Likes. Signals factors whether a dater responds to incoming interest. That doesn’t mean matching with everyone; it means reviewing Likes and responding so others aren’t left in limbo. Acknowledging interest by accepting or skipping incoming Likes helps keep things clear for everyone.
Messaging Matches. Once you’ve made a match, reach out! A mutual like means a shared interest between daters, and following through on that interest can keep the connection moving forward. Sending more than a single message across multiple conversations demonstrates consistent follow-through.
Confirming Your Date. Planning a date on Hinge and letting us know if you met helps us better understand what’s working for daters. While our goal is to get compatible users out on great dates, meeting offline is never required, and you should only share contact information with another user when you feel comfortable doing so.
We always recommend reviewing our Safe Dating Advice for tips about connecting safely, from matching on the app to meeting IRL.
Keep in mind
Signals is a dynamic, activity-based feature that reflects a dater’s activity on Hinge over time. While Signals eligibility updates daily, this feature does not reflect activity in real time.
We understand it can feel challenging to meet a certain number of criteria. Please know that we’ve built this feature to reflect daters’ objective, measurable activity on the app, not a person’s worth. Everyone’s dating journey and communication style is different, and that's okay.
An active Signals badge simply provides additional context about how a dater has shown up on Hinge. It does not determine whether they’re the right match for you.
Why did my Signals badge become inactive?
Because Signals reflects both baseline requirements and recent participation patterns, it can become inactive if:
- A baseline requirement is no longer met (like Selfie Verification lapsing), or
- Recent activity no longer reflects the baseline requirements or participation patterns Signals evaluates.
Signals status is based on activity over the last 30 days and refreshes daily. If you feel you’ve demonstrated activity that aligns with those listed in Signals, please ensure a full day has passed before reaching out so that our Support team will be better able to assist you.
If another dater on Hinge doesn’t have an active Signals badge, it may mean they do not have access to the feature yet, or that their activity does not currently reflect the participation patterns Signals evaluates.