This article explains how to change your name on Facebook in order to also change it on the linked Tinder account. The only way to change your name on Tinder is to change your username on Facebook. If the Tinder account has not been connected to Facebook, the only way is to delete the account and create a new one from scratch, but this will also reset your profile information and your matches.
Steps
Step 1. Open the Facebook application
By changing your name on Facebook, the new username will be automatically synchronized with your profile on Tinder.
- If you don't have the mobile application, you can open Facebook] with a browser.
- If the Tinder account is not connected to Facebook, it is not possible to change the name.
- You can delete the account and create a new one from scratch, but this will also reset your profile and all your matches will be deleted.
Step 2. Press the three-dash button ☰ in the menu bar
The navigation menu will open on a new page.
This button is located at the bottom right of the iPhone and at the top right on the devices Android.
Step 3. Scroll down and select Settings and Privacy
This will open several submenus.
Step 4. Click on Settings
This will take you to the account settings page.
Step 5. Select Personal Information in the section titled "Account Settings"
In this section you will be able to view and edit your name, email address, phone number, contacts and other account settings.
Step 6. Click on Name
This option is located at the top of the screen. A new page will open where you can change your username.
Step 7. Edit the name in the boxes indicated
You can tap any of the three boxes on this page to change your first, middle, and last name.
- The name must be entered in the first box.
- In the second you can enter the middle name. You can leave it blank if you don't want to use it.
- The surname must be entered in the third.
Step 8. Tap Check Change
This blue button is located at the bottom of the screen and allows you to preview your new username.
Step 9. Enter the password on the preview page
Tap the password box at the bottom of the page and enter your Facebook password to confirm the operation.
Step 10. Click on Save changes
This blue button is located at the bottom of the screen. The new name will be saved and will immediately appear on your Facebook profile.
The Tinder name will automatically sync with the new Facebook username
Step 11. Check your new name on Tinder
Upon opening Tinder, your profile name will be synchronized with Facebook's, updating automatically.