Does Bumble Notify the Other User When You Swipe Right?

Does Bumble notify the other user when you swipe right? How do you know when you match? Is it always women who get to make the first move? If you’re new to Bumble, TechJunkie has your back. This tutorial will answer these questions and more.

Bumble is a viable alternative to Tinder. It uses many of the same principles, but it goes one better. You still do the swipes, profile cards, and enjoy the social anxiety dating apps bring, but only women can initiate conversation. It is this difference that makes Bumble different and better in many ways.

Does Bumble Notify the Other User When You Swipe Right?

The premise of Bumble is the same as Tinder. You have your profile cards and swipe left or right, depending on your preference. You swipe left to skip and right to match. There is also a tick icon you can use to like someone and a cross to skip them.

You both get a notification when it’s a match. If you’re male and use the free version of Bumble, you’ll receive a notification and a blurred-out image of the person who matched you. But, if you’re a premium subscriber, you’ll see the person’s profile but can do nothing else.

If you’re female, you have the same experience above but have the option to begin a chat.

How Do You Know When You Match in Bumble?

When you both swipe right, you will see a Boom! on the screen. Males will see the notification of a match but will not be able to do anything more. Female users will see the same screen but can either Go To The Chat or Go Back to Bumble.

Females with matches get 24 hours to initiate a conversation before it expires, so even if you match, you may not hear anything for a day or at all.

Is It Always Women Who Get To Make the First Move On Bumble?

Yes, it is always females who get to make the first move. If a female swipes right on another female, either can make the move. If a female matches with a male, only the female can initiate conversation.

Anyone who has actively used Tinder for any length of time will note the general douchery that happens there. Most of that comes from younger male users. The intent for Bumble was to be different. To give more power to women. 

This encourages more female users because they know they have the power and won’t be bothered by idiots. It also encourages male users to up their dating game as they need to be the prey rather than the hunter.

What Happens if That 24 Hours Expires?

If you match on Bumble, the female has 24 hours to send a message. As we all lead busy lives with a lot going on, it is too easy to forget and not chat when you meant to, so what happens to a chat if you don’t reply within that time limit?

Female users have two options. If the match is really special, you can extend it. Free users get one extension per day, while Bumble Boost subscribers can do it as often as they like. You can only extend once, though.

Once a chat expires, so does the match. The profile card will go back into the stack, ready to rematch another time on Bumble when you’re not so busy.

Bumble Troubleshooting

Let’s assume you’re not quite getting the traffic you think you should be receiving. If your Bumble account seems pretty quiet, you should probably head over to your profile to check a few things out.

Make Sure You’re Notifications Are Turned On

Okay, so your phone’s notifications are probably turned on. But there are settings within the Bumble app that you need to check if you’re not getting any notifications or matches. 

To check your Bumble notification settings:

1. Open the Bumble application on your phone. 
2. Tap on the profile icon in the lower right-hand corner.
3. Tap the settings cog in the upper right-hand corner.
   
4. Scroll down and tap on Notification settings.
   
5. Check the New admirers and New matches options to ensure all options are enabled.
   

You can always expand your search radius in Bumble and age group in these settings. Sometimes, finding the perfect match is as simple as expanding your criteria for matches.

Ensure Your Profile Is Appealing

Assuming everything is right in your settings, and you still aren’t getting any (or enough) matches, you may want to check your profile. Fortunately, Bumble offers pro tips within the application. 

Add attractive photos, not just selfies, and avoid photos with exes or children.

The right profile is sure to get matches, so update your Bumble photos when traffic starts to slow.

How Can I Organize My Matches in Bumble?

If you’re fortunate enough to be successful on Bumble, you must keep track of everything happening. Your Match screen does that for you. At the top, you have all your Bumble matches. Those with a gold circle are recent matches that have happened within the past 24 hours. 

Those with a green ring are profiles who swiped right on you, but you have yet to reciprocate. The Conversation list is your ongoing chats with matches. Here, you can ensure you stay connected with all your conversations.

Is Bumble Verification Worth It?

Another way Bumble seeks to be different is by offering verified accounts. This minimizes the chances of being faked or catfished. If you see a blue tick by a profile, it means Bumble has verified their identity. To become verified, you have to provide a picture of yourself to a moderator. They compare it to your profile pics to verify it is you.

Verification isn’t perfect and doesn’t verify age, name, or anything, but it is a move in the right direction. Anything that makes you more attractive on a dating site is worth doing, and being verified is worth it.

Wrapping Up

When you swipe right, both parties get a push notification. Both parties will see an alert, whether in the app itself or from the notifications section of the phone. However, as discussed above, it isn’t the same for men and women. 

We hope this guide helped you determine if Bumble notifies the other user when you swipe right. 

Do you prefer Bumble over Tinder? Let us know in the comments section below. 

Found this post helpful?  Consider checking out our guide about how to see active users in Bumble next. 

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