Set up your profile

Your profile is how people get to know you before you say hello. The best profiles are honest, specific, and a little bit personal. Here's how to set yours up, step by step. You can change anything later.

Step 1: The basics

1. Name. Enter the name you'd like people to call you. We show only your first name or chosen name, never your full name.
2. Gender. Choose Woman, Man, or Nonbinary, or tap More options to pick a term that describes you more precisely. You decide whether your gender is shown on your profile.
3. Who you want to meet. Choose Men, Women, Nonbinary people, or any combination, or select Everyone. This decides whose profiles you see in discovery.
4. Relationship intentions. Let people know what you're looking for: Life partner, Long-term relationship, Open to long-term, Short-term, see where it goes, New friends, or Still figuring it out. Intentions are a big part of how we find compatible people for you.

Step 2: Add your photos

You need at least one photo to start. You can add up to:

1. Tap a photo slot and choose a photo or short video (up to 15 seconds) from your device, or take a new one.
2. Crop or adjust it, then tap Save.
3. Drag photos to reorder them. Your first photo is the one people see first, so choose one where your face is clear.

Files can be up to 15 MB. We automatically remove hidden metadata, like GPS location, from every photo. See Photo guidelines for what works well and what isn't allowed.

Step 3: Answer prompts

Prompts give people an easy way to start a conversation. You can answer up to 3.

1. Tap Add a prompt and browse the list.
2. Pick one that sparks something, like "The way to my heart is…" or "A perfect Sunday looks like…"
3. Write your answer. Specific beats general: "Making fresh pasta badly but enthusiastically" is more fun to reply to than "I like cooking."

Step 4: Choose your interests

Pick up to 10 interests from categories like food, outdoors, music, games, arts, and causes. Shared interests help us show you people you're likely to click with, and they appear as tags on your profile.

Step 5: Add optional details

You can add lifestyle details such as height, work, education, languages, pets, exercise, drinking, smoking, and whether you have or want kids. These are all optional, and some can be used as filters by people looking for something specific.

Some fields are more personal, like sexual orientation, religion, political views, and ethnicity. These are hidden by default. If you add one, you choose who can see it: Everyone, Matches only, or Only me. Learn more in Privacy controls.

Step 6: Preview and publish

1. Tap Preview to see your profile the way others will.
2. Make any final tweaks, then tap Done.

Edit your profile later

On the web, go to Edit profile. On mobile, tap the Profile tab, then Edit profile. Changes appear right away, although new photos may take a moment while they're reviewed.

Tips for a great profile

• Use recent photos that show your face, your style, and what you enjoy.
• Write the way you talk. A little humor and honesty goes a long way.
• Be clear about your intentions. It saves everyone time.
• Verify your profile to earn a badge that helps people trust you.

Related articles

• Photo guidelines
• Privacy controls
• How discovery works
• Verify your profile