How to Unmatch and Report Someone on Tinder

Lee Stanton February 15, 2024

Tinder is an online dating app that allows people to connect and meet with someone they like. A match occurs when someone you like likes you back. However, there are instances when you might want to unmatch with someone on Tinder. For example, you might have matched with them by mistake, they might have started misbehaving, or you might no longer want to continue the conversation. If that’s the case, read on to find out how to unmatch and report someone on Tinder.

How to Unmatch and Report Someone on Tinder

How to Unmatch With Someone on Tinder

Unmatching with someone on Tinder is a simple and quick process. Whether you’re using an iPhone or Android, here’s how to unmatch someone:

Open the Tinder app on your Android or iPhone.
Tap on the Messages symbol at the bottom bar of your screen.
Choose which user you’d like to unmatch with on the new window that pops up.
Select the Shield symbol at the top right corner of your screen once you’re in the correct chat.
Choose the Unmatch Only option from the Safety Toolkit menu bar that appears.
Tap on Yes, Unmatch from the dialog box that pops up.

You’ve now unmatched that specific person, meaning they can no longer contact you and vice versa. Additionally, the person you unmatched won’t appear in your match feed again.

How to Report a Match on Tinder

If someone on Tinder makes you feel uneasy, you should report them. You don’t have to stay in a situation that makes you feel unsafe or harassed, and you should definitely not delete your Tinder account in such cases. Instead, you should report the match to Tinder. You should also report them to Tinder if you suspect the person is trying to sell you something.

Select the Message icon from Tinder’s bottom navigation bar.
Tap on the name you want to report in the match queue.
Select the Shield icon in blue at the top toolbar.
Choose Report from the window that appears.
Select one of the reasons from the list provided to report.
Select Next.
Choose a description from the catalog that appears to report where the action happened.
Provide more details about the incident, including the improper content type.
Provide any additional comments, and then tap Submit.

The person you reported to Tinder won’t be notified. However, their profile will be permanently removed from your feed, and they cannot communicate with you again.

Reporting a Match on Tinder After You’ve Already Unmatched Them

If you’ve unmatched someone on Tinder because they were being inappropriate or displaying alarming behavior, you should report them. Fortunately, you can do so even if you are no longer matched with them.

Select the Shield icon in the top right corner from the Messages tab in Tinder.
Tap on Access Safety Center from the Safety Toolkit menu that appears.
Go to the Guide tab.
Select How To Report Someone.
Scroll and select Reporting Someone You Unmatched or Who Unmatched You.
Tap on the option to report them online.
Submit all the relevant information in the fields to deliver a request to report.
After filling all the fields, tap Report to report the match to Tinder.

There’s Plenty of Matches in the Sea!

Whether you’re being harassed or don’t want to interact with another member anymore, unmatching them on Tinder is the way forward. That way, you won’t receive any more messages and can concentrate on making a more suitable match.

If you are unhappy with the matches you are getting on the dating platform, consider changing your Tinder location to see if that helps.

FAQs

Will the other person get notified that I unmatched them on Tinder?

No. The person you unmatched won’t receive a notification about being unmatched. However, they could figure it out if they see that your name is no longer showing in their feed.

Is Reporting and Unmatching the same thing on Tinder?

No. When you report someone on Tinder, the “Trust and Safety team” receives an alert about the report that was made. You can report someone on Tinder if they’re being inappropriate, harassing you, or if you suspect any suspicious activity.

When you unmatch someone on Tinder, it deletes that person from your match feed and ensures that you and the specific person can’t communicate or match with each other again. This is advisable if you no longer wish to continue messaging someone.