Tinder pulls your age from your Facebook or Google account, so changing it there changes it on the app

Your age on Tinder comes directly from whichever account you used to sign up — Facebook or Google. Tinder does not store a separate age field. If you want your Tinder age to be different, you change it in Facebook or Google first, then Tinder syncs the new information within a few hours.

The process takes about five minutes. You do not need to delete your Tinder account or start over. Your matches, messages, and profile stay exactly as they are.

Key Takeaways

  • Tinder reads your birth date from Facebook or Google, so you must change it there first, not in the Tinder app itself.
  • If you signed up with Facebook, go to your Facebook settings and update your birth date in the personal information section.
  • If you signed up with Google, change your birth date in your Google Account settings under "Personal info".
  • After you update your birth date, open Tinder and refresh your profile — the new age usually appears within a few hours.
  • Tinder may limit how often you can change your age, so avoid changing it repeatedly in a short time.

Changing your age if you signed up with Facebook

Open Facebook on your phone or computer and go to your profile. Tap or click the three-line menu icon, then select "Settings and privacy" and then "Settings". Scroll down to find "Personal information" and tap or click it. You will see your birth date listed there. Tap or click on the birth date field to edit it.

Enter your correct birth date using the month, day, and year fields. Facebook will ask you to confirm the change. Once you save it, close Facebook and open Tinder. Go to your profile in Tinder (the person icon at the bottom right), tap "Edit profile", and scroll to the top where your age appears. The new age should show within a few hours, though sometimes you need to log out of Tinder and log back in to see the change when ready.

Changing your age if you signed up with Google

Go to myaccount.google.com on your phone or computer. Tap or click "Personal info" in the left menu. Find "Date of birth" and tap or click it. Enter your birth date using the month, day, and year fields, then tap or click "Update". Google will confirm the change.

After you save the change in Google, open Tinder and go to your profile. The new age may not appear when ready — Google sometimes takes a few hours to send the updated information to Tinder. If you still see your old age after a few hours, try logging out of Tinder completely and logging back in with your Google account.

Why Tinder links to Facebook or Google instead of letting you change age directly

Tinder uses your Facebook or Google birth date as a verification step. Because those accounts require real identity information to set up, Tinder can trust that the age is genuine. If Tinder let you change your age directly in the app without checking another source, people could easily lie about their age to match with people outside their intended age range.

This system also protects minors. Tinder is only for people 18 and older. By pulling age from Facebook or Google, Tinder can check that you are actually 18 before letting you use the app at all.

What happens if you change your age too often

Tinder may temporarily block you from changing your age again if you do it multiple times in a short period. This is another safety measure — it prevents someone from rapidly switching their age to match with different groups of people or to evade account restrictions.

If you get a message saying you have changed your age too recently, wait at least 24 to 48 hours before trying again. The exact wait time varies, but Tinder usually resets this limit within two days. If you need to change your age for a legitimate reason and keep hitting this limit, you can contact Tinder support through the app by going to your profile, tapping the gear icon, scrolling to "Help", and selecting "Contact us".

Troubleshooting: Your age still shows the old number

If you changed your birth date in Facebook or Google but Tinder still shows your old age after several hours, try these steps in order. First, close Tinder completely and reopen it. Second, go to your Tinder profile and tap "Edit profile" — sometimes just opening the edit screen triggers a refresh. Third, log out of Tinder entirely by going to your profile, tapping the gear icon, scrolling down, and tapping "Log out". Then log back in.

If the old age still appears after you log back in, the issue may be that Facebook or Google has not yet sent the updated information to Tinder. Wait another few hours and try again. If it has been more than 24 hours and the age is still wrong, contact Tinder support. They can manually sync your account with your Facebook or Google profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my age on Tinder without changing it on Facebook or Google?

No. Tinder does not have an age field in its own settings. Your age comes directly from Facebook or Google, and you cannot override it in the Tinder app. You must change it in the source account first.

Will changing my age delete my matches and messages?

No. Your matches, messages, and profile information stay the same when you update your age. The only thing that changes is the number displayed on your profile.

How long does it take for Tinder to show my new age?

Usually a few hours, but sometimes up to 24 hours. If you want to speed it up, try logging out of Tinder and logging back in. That often forces an when ready refresh of your information from Facebook or Google.

What if I do not remember my birth date or it is wrong in Facebook?

Go to Facebook settings, find your birth date, and correct it there. If you do not remember your actual birth date, you will need to enter the correct one — Facebook may ask you to verify it with a government ID if you change it significantly. Once Facebook has the right date, Tinder will pull the correct age from there.