Go to the main screen in the Tinder app and tap the Message icon. It looks like a speech bubble and is located at the top of the screen. Pull down from the top of the screen until you see a search bar. Type the person’s name into the search bar to search for them.

Open the Tinder app and tap the profile icon at the top of the screen. Tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Discovery. From there, fiddle with the settings to increase your chances of matching with the person you’re looking for. For instance, set the age range as close to their age as possible and restrict results to their gender under Show Me. If you know how far away they live, use that to set the Maximum Distance setting.

Open the Tinder app and tap the profile icon at the top of the screen. Tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Discovery. From there, fiddle with the settings to increase your chances of matching with the person you’re looking for. For instance, set the age range as close to their age as possible and restrict results to their gender under Show Me. If you know how far away they live, use that to set the Maximum Distance setting.

If you don’t know their Tinder username, try the username they use on other social media sites like Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok.

For example, go to the Google search bar and type site:tinder. com John Smith. Using this method, you should be able to see their profile even if you don’t have a Tinder account.

Social Catfish, a website that allows you to search Tinder by username, phone number, or email. This is a subscription-based service. Intelius, a people search website that displays social media profiles and other public information when you search for a person by name or phone number. Intelius is also a subscription-based service. Spokeo, a service that allows you to look up information such as a person’s contact info and social media profiles. You’ll need a subscription to see their Tinder account and other social media information. Cheaterbuster (previously known as Swiperbuster), a website that is specifically geared toward helping you find people on Tinder. You can either purchase a subscription plan or buy individual “search credits” on an as-needed basis.