You can change your age on Tinder, but the process depends on how you signed up and what you want to change

Tinder lets you edit your birth date through your profile settings. The steps are straightforward if you signed up with an email address or phone number. If you created your account through Facebook or Apple, the process is slightly different because Tinder pulls your age from that platform's data. You can change your age once every 60 days, so plan ahead if you need to make an adjustment.

The reason for the 60-day limit is to prevent people from constantly changing their age to manipulate the app's matching system. Tinder uses your age to show your profile to people searching within certain age ranges, so frequent changes would make the system unreliable for everyone.

Key Takeaways

  • You can change your age in Tinder's settings menu, but only once every 60 days.
  • If you signed up through Facebook or Apple, you must update your birth date on that platform first, then refresh Tinder.
  • Changing your age does not affect your matches or messages — only your profile visibility going forward.
  • If you cannot find the age field or the change does not save, log out completely and log back in to refresh the app.

Changing your age if you signed up with email or phone

Open Tinder and tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner. Scroll down to find your birth date field. Tap on the date to open a calendar picker, then select your correct birth date and tap "Save" or "Done." The app will confirm the change when ready.

After you change your age, Tinder will not show your profile to people searching outside your new age range. If you lowered your age, you may disappear from some people's search results. If you raised it, you may appear in new searches. Your existing conversations and matches stay the same.

Changing your age if you signed up through Facebook or Apple

Tinder pulls your age directly from Facebook or Apple's account data, so you cannot change it inside Tinder itself. You must update your birth date on the platform you used to sign up, then refresh Tinder.

For Facebook: Go to your Facebook settings, find "Personal Information," and update your birth date there. For Apple: Open Settings on your device, tap your name at the top, select "Name, Phone Numbers, Email," and update your birth date. After you make the change on either platform, close Tinder completely and reopen it. The new age should appear within a few minutes.

What happens if you see an error or the change does not save

If the age field is grayed out or you cannot tap it, you may have hit the 60-day limit. Tinder will show you when you can change your age again — usually a message appears saying "You can change your age again on [date]."

If you changed your age but it did not save, log out of Tinder completely. Go to your phone's Settings, find Tinder in your app list, and force-close it. Then reopen the app and log back in. This refreshes the connection to Tinder's servers and usually fixes the problem. If the issue persists, uninstall and reinstall the app.

Why Tinder limits age changes to once every 60 days

The 60-day rule exists because age is one of the main filters people use to search for matches. If users could change their age constantly, people searching for a specific age range would see different profiles every day, and the matching system would become unreliable. The limit also discourages people from cycling through different ages to manipulate who sees their profile.

This rule applies to everyone, regardless of whether you made a genuine mistake or want to update your information. If you need to change your age before 60 days have passed, you cannot bypass this limit — you will have to wait.

What to do if you entered the wrong birth date when you signed up

If you made a mistake during account creation and your age is significantly wrong, contact Tinder's support team. Go to your profile, tap the settings icon, scroll to the bottom, and select "Help" or "Report a Problem." Explain that you entered an incorrect birth date by mistake and provide your correct date. Tinder's support team can sometimes override the 60-day limit for genuine errors, though response times vary.

Keep in mind that Tinder may ask you to verify your identity before making this change. Be prepared to provide a photo ID or other proof that matches the birth date you are requesting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing my age delete my matches and messages?

No. Your matches, messages, and profile history stay exactly the same. Only your visibility in other people's searches changes based on your new age. People who already matched with you can still see your profile and message you.

Can I change my age more than once every 60 days?

No. Tinder enforces a strict 60-day waiting period between age changes. If you need to change it sooner, contact Tinder support and explain the situation, but there is no may provide they will override the limit.

What if I signed up with Facebook but I do not remember my Facebook password?

You can still change your age by updating it on Facebook's website. Go to facebook.com, click "Forgot Password," and follow the recovery steps. Once you regain access, update your birth date, then refresh Tinder. You do not need to log out of Tinder to do this.

Does Tinder verify that the birth date I enter is real?

Tinder does not verify your birth date against government records. However, if you report someone for being underage or if Tinder suspects fraud, they may ask for ID. Providing a false age to bypass age restrictions violates Tinder's terms of service.