Bumble is one of the most popular dating apps of recent times. It offers an unusual concept where girls have to be the first to write, not the other way around. However, Bumble has some strange limitations. For example, many people are unhappy that they can’t change their name in the app.
Yes, you are right. Once you have created your account, you can’t change your name. You can change your profile picture or description but not your name. It’s permanently assigned to that account. However, there are a couple of tricks to change your profile name, although it’s not very convenient.
Why is it impossible to change your name on Bumble?
It is Bumble’s policy that you will not be able to make any changes to your account. A name change is one you cannot make by yourself. I can tell you that this somewhat ambiguous prohibition is not entirely explicit.
I can assume that this is so that you can’t constantly change your name and pretend to be someone else. However, no one prevents you from simply creating a new account and using a different name. This restriction is bizarre.
It’s even weirder when you consider that you can have Bumble’s staff change your name. You can write to support and ask them to change your name. Bumble said they would be “happy to help you. It is unlikely you can change your name this way often, but if it is critical for you, then you have been given the opportunity.
What trick can you use to change your name on Bumble?
There are three things you can do to influence your name on Bumble. These ways are not perfect and are alternatives rather than full-fledged name changes. However, these ways will work if you have to change your name.
Write Bumble’s support
You can contact Bumble Support through this link. Select Ask a general question and enter your name and email address. As I wrote above, Bumble said that support would help you change your name, but you can not abuse this opportunity.
Delete the account and create a new one
Another way that you can do this is to delete the account. You can do this from the settings. Since you need your phone number to sign up for Bumble and you can only sign up for one account per number, you need to delete your account to “free up” your phone number.
Change your name to Facebook
You can also create an account with Facebook. In that case, your information will automatically be filled in with the information you have on Facebook. However, if you have already connected your account to Facebook, you will need to unlink Bumble from Facebook first.
How to remove an app from a Facebook account
As I described above, if you’ve already linked your Bumble account to Facebook, you’ll need to unlink it from Facebook to create a new one. If you don’t delete the account, it will automatically log into your old Bumble account. To delete an account from Facebook, you need to:
- In the Facebook app, click on the burger button at the bottom right and go to Settings.
- Scroll down to Apps and websites.
- This is where you find Bumble and remove it from the list.
After that, you can create a new account with a new name. Remember that you need to change the name before you create the account. Once you have already created a Bumble account, the Facebook name will not affect the Bumble name. So after that, you can change your Facebook name to the old one.
How does Bumble work
Let me tell you more about how Bumble works because it has a unique algorithm for dating apps. First of all, it is worth saying that Bumble has three main areas in which you will communicate with people. You can find an individual for dating, friendship, or for work.
The best part, of course, starts if you’re looking for a soul mate on Bumble. The app works because girls are the first to write here. This means that when there is a match, the guy shows the girl, and she has the option to write, but the guy can not write first. In addition, if you do not respond to a message within 24 hours, the dialogue will disappear, and Bumble will no longer advise you to each other. In the case of same-sex couples, anyone can write first.
If you’re looking for a friend or come in to chat for work, it’s a lot easier. In that case, Bumble is a classic dating app that, based on your interests, will match you with people you can connect with. I can say that Bumble is a handy app if you want to make a lot of new friends.
