Tinder, independent of Bumble, is a dating app that allows either party to message someone after matching with them. You know that in Bumble, when there is a match, the woman initiates the conversation (if she wants to). If within 24 hours the chat has not started, the match disappears.
With this information, let’s get back to the topic at hand. When you match with someone on Tinder, you should normally be able to send a message. However, if you can’t send a message, there may be some problems that you didn’t realize at the time.
Let’s look at what these problems might be and what you can do to solve the problem.
Why Can’t I Message Someone on Tinder?
Internet Problems
You received a notification from Tinder that you matched with someone and you opened the app, excitedly wondering who this person was. You see the person and want to connect with them by sending them a message. Just when you are in the middle of these dreams, you realize that the message you sent could not be sent.
Solution:
In this case, there is no need to panic, you are probably experiencing an internet connection problem. Sometimes the internet can be very unstable. In such cases, the internet appears to be there, but it is so slow or non-existent that your messages cannot be sent. What you need to do in this case, if you are connected via WiFi, is to turn the modem off and then back on again to get the internet working more stable. You can also switch to cellular for a faster solution.
Now try messaging your Tinder match again. If you still can’t, check out the next method.
She/He/Nonbinary Person Removed Match
Let’s say you’re messaging your match on Tinder and suddenly realize that the messages you’re sending are not getting through. One of the possible reasons for this could be that the person has removed you from the match.
Solution:
If you go to the main page of Tinder and go back to messages and you don’t see the person, it could be because they have removed you from the match. Obviously there is nothing you can do in this case. Maybe when you swipe left/right you will see the person again and you will be matched again, but we don’t think this is very likely. It’s time to set sail for new seas.
Conclusion
Obviously, these could be the maximum reasons why you can’t send someone a message on Tinder. Apart from that, you may come across suggestions such as ‘cache cleaning, server problems, application update’ on the internet, but none of them will work.
Cache clearing and app updating may work to solve some technical issues, but they won’t help you send messages again. It is also almost impossible to have a ‘server issue’. This is because the servers for mobile apps are owned by Google (for Google Play Store) and Apple (for App Store). If there’s a problem here, most apps won’t work, and the chances of this happening are one in a million.
