Your Guide to Using a Hinge Phone Number for Online Dating

How does anyone meet someone these days? Online of course. Online dating has more than just taken off, it’s now ubiquitous with being on the hunt for that someone special. With apps like Hinge, meeting people is easier than ever— but with all the convenience comes a valid need to protect your privacy. 

If you’re not quite ready to give out your personal phone number when using Hinge, a temporary number might be just what you need. Here’s a simple guide to setting up and using a temporary Hinge phone number with Hushed so you can protect your identity while dating online.

Why Snag a Hinge Phone Number?

Sure you might be excited to be on the dating scene, making connections, and playing the field, but there are a few things to keep top of mind when deciding when to move “off app” and share your contact information. 

Protect Your Privacy

Keep your contact close to the chest. Keep your primary phone number until you are sure that your new friend is someone you can trust. Stay in the app for chatting and getting to know one another.

Never give your personal, primary number too early, even if you’re starting to feel safe. Just take your time and if you do need to exchange details, go with a temporary Hushed phone number. 

Stay Spam-proof

If it turns out that this isn’t a love connection and you want to end all contact, you can disconnect the number permanently without worrying about how to dodge any unwanted calls or texts. 

Security is Key

Use a secure photo-sharing app (IG, VSCP) that doesn’t link to your personal number. If you want to share pics or get a sense of their life highlight reel, use apps that you haven’t connected to any of your privacy contact information or other accounts.

You Make the Rules

It’s your life and you’re in control. With a Hushed Hinge phone number you can block, delete, or even change up the number whenever you would like. 

Trust Your Intuition

If someone is getting pushy for your personal info, you can always say no. Even with your Hinge phone number, nobody is entitled to access to you. Feel free to block and report them whenever something feels off. Your safety should always be the priority. 

Step-by-Step Guide to Your Hushed Phone Number

Step 1: Download the Hushed App.

If you do not yet have an account, just sign up using your email address.

Step 2: Choose Your Temporary Number.

You can select a local number to keep things easy or, if you want to add a little mystery to your online dating persona, go for one from a completely different area code. This will be your Hinge phone number.

Step 3: Create or Update Your Hinge Account.

If you haven’t already signed up for a Hinge account, now’s the time. Enter your new Hushed Hinge phone number when prompted during sign up.

Step 4: Verify Your Hinge Account.

Hinge will send a verification code to your Hinge phone number. Just open the Hushed app, find the message in your inbox, and enter it in the Hinge app to complete your registration.

Step 5: Start Connecting on Hinge!

Once verified, you’re good to go! Start matching and messaging on the app, knowing your Hinge phone number keeps your real one private.