How to Change Your Location on Tinder

Tinder is integrated with your Facebook account, and thus requires Facebook for your basic information, such as name, age, and location. Because Tinder will not let you update directly via the app, you'll have to change your Facebook location to update your Tinder location

Method 1
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Using Your Computer

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Go to Facebook.
    Visit Facebook’s web page from any web browser.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Log into your account.
    Use your email address and password registered with Facebook to log in. The login fields are found on the upper right corner of the page. Click the “Log in” button to proceed.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 View your About page.
    [1] Upon initial login, you will be brought to your News Feed. Click the “Edit Profile” link under your name and profile picture on the upper left corner of the page, and you will be brought to your About page, where you can see and edit your profile data.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Click on “Places You’ve Lived”  on the left panel menu.
    Your current city, hometown, and other places you’ve lived will be displayed.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Add a place.
    Right under your Hometown data, click the “Add a place” link. A small window will appear for this life story or event to be recorded. This is where you set your new location and all the relevant data that goes with it.
    • Type in the location and address of your new location, and click “Save” on the lower right corner of the window. Your new location will be added and recorded with your history and profile.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Launch Tinder.
    [2] Locate the app on your mobile device; it’s the orange flame icon. Tap the icon to launch Tinder.
    • The new location you’ve set on Facebook should be automatically reflected on Tinder when you log in to it. Open the app from your mobile device and start seeing new matches from your new location.
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Method 2
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Using the Mobile App

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Launch Facebook.
    Look for the Facebook app on your mobile device. It’s the blue icon with the white small letter “f” on it. Tap to launch.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Go to About.
    Tap your name on the header toolbar. You will be brought to your Timeline, or wall.
    • Tap the About box right below your cover photo, and you will be brought to your page, with all your details.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Check the places you’ve lived.
    One of your profile data is for your current city. Look for “Live in” and tap on it. You will be brought to the “Places You’ve Lived” section. Your current city, hometown, and other places you’ve lived will be displayed.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Add a city.
    On top of your Current City data, tap the “Add city” link. Another screen will appear for this life story or event to be recorded. This is where you set your new location and all the relevant data that goes with it.
    • Type in the location and address of your new location, and tap the “Create” button at the bottom. Your new location will be added and recorded with your history and profile.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Exit Facebook.
    You can do this by tapping the Home or Back button of your device.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Launch Tinder.
    Locate the app on your mobile device; it’s the orange flame icon. Tap the icon to launch Tinder.
    • The new location you’ve set on Facebook should be automatically reflected on Tinder when you log in to it. Open the app from your mobile device and start seeing new matches from your new location.
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      • By subscribing to a Tinder premium plan, you'll have access to Tinder Passport, a feature that lets you choose another location to look for matches there.[3]
      • You can also use a VPN service to change your location easily.[4]
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