Hinge down in US: Users report app not loading
Users across the US reported issues with the Hinge dating app Tuesday. According to DownDetector, outage reports peaked around 12:40 a.m. EDT.
Users across the U.S. reported issues with the Hinge dating app on Tuesday, saying it failed to load or crashed repeatedly. According to DownDetector, outage reports peaked around 12:40 a.m. EDT.
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Several users also took to X to report the outage.
One person wrote, “bruh i think i got banned or sum on hinge cause its not loading…”
Another added, “hinge loading on a loop should be the sign I need to stop.”
“Omfg is hinge down im gonna text my ex if they dont fix this in the next 5 minutes,” one quipped.
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Hinge, owned by Match Group, is one of the most popular dating apps in the States. Its unique approach focuses on deep user profiles, with prompts, photos, videos, and voice recordings that allow people to showcase their personalities.
The timing of the outage comes just days after Hinge CEO and co-founder Justin McLeod appeared on the Decoder podcast by The Verge to discuss future plans for the platform. One major change on the horizon? A potential Hinge-specific payment system that could bypass Apple’s in-app purchase fees.
“[A Hinge-run payment service] changes the equation for Hinge on many fronts… could result in lower prices, too… [and] certainly gives us major opportunities to invest in the core product experience at a time when there’s massive disruption,” McLeod said.
McLeod noted that the payment service will “most likely” be Hinge-specific rather than just a Match Group service.
A recent court ruling in Epic Games v. Apple made this possible. This ruling allows apps to steer users toward alternative payment options. If implemented, it would be a major shift for Hinge, which currently funnels payments through Apple’s App Store.
Match Group, which also owns Tinder, OkCupid, and Match.com, has long criticised Apple’s fee structure.
